
As Kiryu works to enamour himself to the locals, he falls in with a small-time Yakuza family-a loveable bunch of losers whose hearts are nevertheless in the right place. Its prominence sets Yakuza 6 apart from its predecessors, offering a change of pace that gels well with the story being told. So while there are plenty of reasons why those who haven't played the full series should avoid Yakuza 6 for now, Onomichi is why they should make sure to come back to it eventually. When Yakuza 6 gives its characters room to reflect, it's often a triumph

An entire chapter of the story is dedicated to Kiryu's search for baby formula, because all of the shops have closed. It's a close knit community that Kiryu has to work hard to crack, and is sparse with its distractions.


Where Kamurocho has karaoke, old Sega arcade machines, a cat cafe and a new gym that lets you train your skills, Onomichi is smaller, quieter and more rural. While you'll still spend plenty of time in Kamurocho-both in the story and as the de facto hub for minigames-Onomichi is both the heart of Yakuza 6, and a statement of intent.
