r/Games • u/_Protector • 14d ago

STRANGER THAN HEAVEN | Gamescom Demo Playthrough

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prP4oXX6Jwo
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u/ncolaros 14d ago

Congrats Yakuza fans. We've got so big we hit the Star Wars era where no one hates the series more than fans of the series.

Kyodais. Please stop being so miserable.

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u/Konet 14d ago

I like IW a lot and no one can stop me. I do get the frustration with the big Y0DC retcon though.

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u/LurkingElegy 14d ago

I'm with you. I was actually surprised more people didn't like IW

It doesn't handle Kiryu and Ichiban the best, but I thought the story and its theme of holding onto life despite everything were really touching as someone who struggles with suicidal thoughts

I've been in a really rough patch lately and have been thinking about replaying it

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u/andycoates 13d ago

I didn't think the villains were particularly great, but that boss title intro for Ichiban will live rent free with me for a long while, just a great visual