Like a Dragon Gaiden’s Story Choices Make Little Sense

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name features the return of longtime series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, in a story leading up to 2024’s Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Across the title’s relatively brief narrative, Kiryu is thrust into a series of highly volatile events, culminating in his role in Masaru Watase’s dissolution of the Omi Alliance. Between these big moments, Kiryu explores the Sotenbori District of Osaka, aiding its residents and completing substories that explore a series of newfound philosophies on honor and reputation. Occasionally, these substories see Kiryu faced with a decision on what to do next or how to respond to an ally. While the feature feels significant at first, Like a Dragon Gaiden‘s story choices make little sense in the long term, as they have little effect on the narrative and force Kiryu into situations that betray his long-term character development.