As is usually the case with Ryu Ga Gotoku titles, Like a Dragon: Ishin! has a wide array of content to enjoy in addition to the main story. There’s so much, in fact, that focusing all of your time on finishing the content related to the plot won’t even bring you to 50 percent of the way toward completing the game. Fortunately, this means there’s plenty to do in the post-game, and we’ve compiled a list of 10 things you can do after beating Like a Dragon: Ishin! that’ll be well worth your time.
Complete Every Substory
It should come as little surprise that Substories make a return in Like a Dragon: Ishin!, though you might be happy to know that the game has several which are well worth experiencing in their entirety.
Ranging from lengthier fetch quests and races with elite package couriers to trivia quizzes based on 19th century world maps, these side stories place Ryoma in all sorts of random situations. Even better is the fact that you can rather easily stray from the intended storyline they’re meant to follow, resulting in awkward exchanges that will have you chortling and cringing in equal measure.
Topping things off is the fact that completing each Substory will net you valuable materials which you can use to craft better armor and weapons. Doing so will make you that much tougher, and give you that extra bit of strength needed to overcome the rest of the title’s post-game content.
Max Out Every Friendship Bond
Acting as pseudo-Substories of sorts, the Friendship Bonds Ryoma can establish with different characters throughout Kyo serve as some of the best post-game content.
Most all of them see Ryoma dragged into strange interactions and situations, and you’ll need to carry out specific actions to see him out of them safely. In exchange though, he’ll end up gaining unexpected allies which can aid him in battle, join him at his Villa with Haruko, and otherwise ensure he has a smiling face to greet him as he runs back and forth along the streets of Kyo completing the other tasks scattered throughout the game.
And just so you know, six of these friendship bonds are related to dogs and cats which Ryoma can adopt as his own once they’re maxed out. Doing so will allow you to pet them too, so do with that info what you will.
Gamble via the Prize Wheels and Gambling Minigames
Feeling the gambling itch, but don’t want to waste your real-world money on a risky pass time? Like a Dragon: Ishin! has you covered with a variety of virtual gambling minigames.
The game features the usual series staples like Mahjong as well as card games like Poker, and you can take part in these distractions for a pretty insubstantial amount of in-game currency. There are also the less traditional minigames which are exclusive to Ishin, such as Chicken Racing and the Prize Wheels that allow you to make use of the glut of Prize Tickets you more than likely amassed as you made your way through the main story.
At worst, you’ll end up losing some of the Mon and Ryo you no longer have any use for. On the other hand, you could end up rapidly increasing your funds with a well-placed bet, and have a massive windfall of cash that’ll make clearing the other post-game content available a tad easier.