Goro Majima is the perfect choice for a pirate in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, thanks to his character-defining charisma and combat skills.

Yakuza/Like a Dragon was a brawler before it became a turn-based RPG in its main titles, but the side games like Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii remain action-packed beat 'em ups. It's all about punching, kicking, shooting, and slashing.

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii' doesn't go all the way with its nautical ambitions, but its infectious energy and oddball premise are big swings that I wish every big-budget game series would take with their spin-off titles.