About Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (龍が如くスタジオ) is a studio within Sega CS1 responsible for more recent Yakuza games. It was spun off from CS1 after the development of Yakuza: Dead Souls was completed. According to Masayoshi Yokoyama, one of the leads of the studio, the studio is not a company organization but rather a "concept" or a "production team", much like Sonic Team. For non-Yakuza game it has been used for Binary Domain in Japan.
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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.
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut is the definitive edition of the critically acclaimed prequel to the Yakuza series. Director's Cut content gives deeper insight into key incidents and character backstories with never-before-seen cutscenes and enhanced features like English and Chinese voiceovers, and multi-language text support. Plus, the Red Light Raid online multiplayer mode lets you join forces with friends and choose from 60 playable characters to take down hordes of enemies.
Join AiAi and friends in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, where you and up to 16 players can compete online across multiple game modes as you aim to become Top Banana! You can also work together with your favorite bunch in 4 player cooperative mode, or slip into a wonderfully crafted story in the all-new Adventure Mode experience!
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is a 2023 action-adventure video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It is a spin-off of the Like a Dragon series. Taking place during the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020), Like a Dragon Gaiden focuses on the series' original protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu, as he embarks on a new adventure in Osaka under the guise of a secret agent.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is a "modern HD remaster" of Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe. This bundle was created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise.
Lost Judgment is an action-adventure game that blends detective work, narrative-driven exploration, and dynamic combat. Players take on the role of a private detective investigating cases across urban environments, gathering evidence, tailing suspects, and uncovering hidden connections while engaging in fast-paced fighting encounters. The game expands on its predecessor with new investigative mechanics, varied side activities, and multiple combat styles that emphasize fluid movement and adaptability. Its structure combines story-focused progression with open-ended exploration, offering a mix of mystery-solving and action.
A remastered version of Judgment, featuring faster loading times, 60 FPS, as well as all of the downloadable content from the original release.
Judgment is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective. The game is a legal thriller set in the Yakuza world of Kamurocho and follows private detective Takayuki Yagami as he investigates a serial murder case. It stars Japanese actor Takuya Kimura and employs a fighting system similar to that of Yakuza 0 where players can change into different styles, namely crane-style which is more focused on fighting groups and tiger-style which is more focused on fighting individuals. Additionally, the game features an investigation mode where the player must find traces of the criminal.
Yakuza 0 is an action-adventure beat 'em up and a prequel to the Yakuza series, set in 1988 Japan during the country's economic bubble era. The game follows two protagonists: Kazuma Kiryu in Tokyo's Kamurocho district and Goro Majima in Osaka's Sotenbori district. Players alternate between their stories as they navigate the criminal underworld, engaging in street fights using multiple switchable combat styles, managing businesses, and participating in a wide variety of side activities and minigames. The game is largely credited with bringing the long-running franchise to mainstream Western attention.