Thoughts on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Since it's been a little over a month since it came out, I want to talk about it and how good it is.

Gameplay wise it's such a huge improvement to LAD 7. Being able to move your character around to chain aoe attacks and combo enemy into each other is so much fun.

Of course this is RGG studios, so the game isn't balanced in the slightest, so if your looking for really challenging turn based gameplay, this isn't it, however the mini minigames do offer so good challenge.

Speaking of the minigames, there are so many fun one, a crazy taxi delivery games, a pokemon game where you collect "pokemon" from beating up weirdo and convincing them to join you, a animal crossing game where you develop a resort, and a pokemon snap like game where you have to find dude in speedos hiding all over the place and take pictures of them, and that only few of the minigames.

The only aspect that isn't a clear improvement over LAD 7 is the story, not to say it's bad, but just not as smooth or well structured as 7, and can feel all over the place.

I really like the new characters however, the party in 7 returns and is just as full as personality as ever. My favorite part of 7 was just how much the character interacted with each other, really made you feel like they were all on the adventure together. The new party members are just a good as the ones from 7, and all the returning ones (except Eri but who cares about her) are just as charismatic as before.

I was a little hesitant about Kiryu returning and being a secondary protagonist, but having him interact with Ichibans old party made it worth it, he plays off character like Namba and Seoheen really well, which is why I think RGG studios deciding to split the party up was a good thing, even if having both Ichiban and Kiryu together was pretty badass.

Also I just want to mention Yamai, I have fought this fricker probably about 5 times now but have yet to be bored of it, he is such a good antagonist/reluctant ally. It seem they are setting him to be Ichiban's Majimai, and he well deserves it.

The music slaps as well, just to mention.

Overall so far this game is one of the best AAA games I've played in the past 3 year, so I would recommend it. Just make sure to at least play 7 first, since 8 is basically a direct sequel to it.