Is Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, from SEGA, the treasure trove of pirate gaming we've been waiting for, or is it just another shipwreck in the making? Are we still captivated by the allure of pirate adventures, or have we been marooned on a deserted island of cinematic nostalgia? Let's dive into the data about a franchise which is said to growing Marvel-esque complexity.
With our review breakdown of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on the horizon, let's explore whether audiences are still keen to set sail on digital high seas adventures in a world where video games often lean on the wake of successful film franchises.
Despite the ebb and flow of gaming trends, pirate-themed games continue to capture the imagination of players. Focusing specifically on the interest from gaming specialist websites in 2025 so far, our data suggests Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has an audience hit of 82% in the United Kingdom. This from a potential audience of over 9 million and pales in comparison to the United States which boasts an audience hit of 45.88% from a potential audience of 36 million. These numbers are impressive considering we are only two days from launch.
At this point you're frothing at the mouth to know if YouTube influencers are paying attention to Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. For those with a short attention span, the short answer is yes, thanks for reading. For you incredible Fancensus LinkedIn readers, the longer answer is 215 YouTube channels are currently posting about the game out of 7517 channels who are interested in RPGs. If you are interested in the post launch numbers, be sure you follow our LinkedIn page to stay updated.
According to our data sets, Sega's highest critically rated release is currently Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) with an average review score of 92 from 230 reviews. Second place is home to Persona 5 Royal (2020) with an average review score of 92 from 212 reviews and third position held by Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024) with an average review score of 89 from 239 reviews. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii's ability to claim the throne of Sega's king of RPGs is still yet to be seen. However our data displays an initial average review score of 81 from 22 reviews who were first in after the embargo lifted. We expect to see more reviews flooding in as the day progresses and fluctuation in the average review score. For now, Like a Dragon: Yakuza in Hawaii is poised to continue the series high level of quality we've been seeing for years now.
