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Stranger Than Heaven

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

Coming 15 January 2027•Fighting•PEGI 18

Taste attributes: actionadventurehistoricalmusic/dancevehiclesfastwholesomelightlinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect an accessible, glossy fighting game, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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About This Game

Stranger Than Heaven is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. The game follows a multi-decade story across five eras and five cities, centered on men searching for a place to belong. It combines close-quarters action with narrative elements, historical urban settings, and activities connected to music and performance.

Summary: IGDB

Story

1915. A young man leaves life in San Francisco behind. Our story begins as a young boy sneaks aboard a mysterious ship in the dead of night. His name? Makoto Daito. Born to an American father and a Japanese mother. Five eras, five cities—one huge journey across Japan. Each modeled after real locations of their respective eras. 1915, Kokura, Fukuoka. 1929, Kure, Hiroshima. 1943, Minami, Osaka. 1951, Atami, Shizuoka. 1965, Shinjuku, Tokyo. Witness the evolution of Japanese culture and entertainment across the decades. In 1915—before modern entertainment reached Japan—players can enjoy the risqué...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureHistoricalMusic/danceVehiclesAll consuming questComplex relationshipSocial commentary

Keywords

Japan

Where to play

Details

Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: Sega
Release date: 15 January 2027
Series: Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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