Like a Dragon: Ishin!

is an action-adventure brawler set in late Edo-period Japan, following a swordsman investigating his father's murder amid the unrest before the Meiji Restoration.

Players roam a reconstruction of historical Kyoto, taking on story missions and side quests while switching between several combat stances, including sword, gun, and a dual-wielding style, to fight street gangs and rival swordsmen in real time. Side activities include mini games like gambling parlors, a cat cafe, and a farming plot, alongside a management sim where the protagonist recruits followers to grow a trading company.

The story recasts several characters from the wider series as figures from the historical Restoration period, blending crime drama storytelling with real events surrounding the fall of the shogunate.

• Multiple Combat Styles Players switch between sword, gun, and brawling stances mid-fight.
• Historical Kyoto The game recreates Kyoto during the final years of the shogunate.
• Side Businesses Mini games include gambling halls, a cat cafe, and a trading company sim.
• Familiar Cast Characters from the wider series appear recast in historical Restoration-era roles.