I have to say that Yakuza 3 is the weakest entry in the series for me. The main issue lies in the story and the characters, particularly the kids, which really detracted from the experience. I donโt have fond memories of this installment, and after recently replaying the series starting from Yakuza 0, I found it hard to motivate myself to complete Yakuza 3.
The combat system also presented some challenges for me. While there were positives, such as the fresh setting in Okinawa and seeing a different side of Kiryu-san, I still feel that the game falls short. I do appreciate that the developers take risks with this series and try new things. I think a remake of Yakuza 3, or even Yakuza: Dead Souls, could be a great ideaโjust putting it out there!