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❤ Refined and Expanded Combat System

Players now have access to four unique fighting styles - Tiger, Crane, Snake, and Boxer. Each style offers distinct movesets and strengths, allowing for more versatility and strategic depth when engaging enemies. For example, the Snake style focuses on parrying and counterattacking, while the Boxer style excels at juggling opponents. Reviewers praise the fluidity and satisfaction of seamlessly transitioning between these styles mid-combat to adapt to the situation, describing the combat as "insanely good" and the "best in the Ryu ga Gotoku series." Players can also utilize environmental objects as weapons, disarm opponents, and pull off stylish, devastating combos.

❤ Diverse Mission Types and Side Content

In addition to the refined combat, the game offers players a wealth of diverse mission types and side content to engage with. The main storyline has players going undercover at a high school to investigate a complex mystery, but the game also features a multitude of side cases and substories. These activities range from detective work like tailing suspects and using gadgets to gather evidence, to more lighthearted diversions like joining school clubs, participating in dance competitions, and even racing motorcycles. Reviewers highlight how the school-based side content provides a refreshing change of pace and allows players to become immersed in the daily lives of the students, with one noting they "spent so much time on the minigames alone!"

❤ Seamless Integration of Gameplay and Narrative

Reviewers praise how the gameplay and narrative are seamlessly integrated, with the detective work, combat encounters, and side activities all feeling organic to the overall story. The compelling writing and complex characters of the main narrative, which tackles themes of bullying and flaws in the justice system, are enhanced by the gameplay. This creates a cohesive and immersive experience, where the gameplay directly supports and enhances the unfolding mystery. One reviewer notes how the "gameplay, combat, and side content in this game tops all of the other games in the franchise," solidifying it as a standout entry in the Ryu ga Gotoku studio's acclaimed catalog.