Ichiban's RPG debut buries its platinum inside one of the series' biggest completion lists — every substory, every minigame, every job maxed — and ends with a serious level grind for the Battle Arena and secret superboss. Nothing here is hard so much as long. The full trophy list runs to 63 trophies — 58 bronze, 3 silver, 1 gold and the Yakuza: Like a Dragon Platinum — and this guide walks you through exactly how to earn every one.
Below you'll find a difficulty and time breakdown, a visual trophy chart, the smartest way to approach the run, a full step-by-step roadmap, the trickiest trophies, common mistakes to avoid, faster-platinum tips and an FAQ.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Platinum — At a Glance
| Difficulty | 7 / 10 — tough |
| Time to platinum | 100-140 hours hours |
| Trophies | 63 total (58 bronze, 3 silver, 1 gold, 1 platinum) |
| Playthroughs | One enormous playthrough plus heavy postgame grinding for job mastery, minigames, and the final superboss. |
| Online required | No |
| Platforms | PS4/PS5 |
Trophy Breakdown
Here's how the 63 trophies in Yakuza: Like a Dragon split across the four tiers:
An avalanche of completion bronzes — substories, minigame milestones, job ranks, item and Sujimon collection — plus a few progression and postgame combat trophies for the arena and superboss.
How Hard Is the Like a Dragon Platinum?
Nothing about Like a Dragon's story is difficult, but the platinum's back half is a marathon. The real gate is the postgame Sotenbori Battle Arena and the secret superboss, both of which expect a party grinded toward high levels, best-in-slot gear, and a mountain of yen — all on top of a completion checklist that touches nearly every system in the game.
People get stuck on the sheer breadth. Dozens of substories, every minigame (Dragon Kart, business management, Sujimon, Can Quest, mahjong, shogi, darts, batting, karaoke), and all jobs mastered across each party member add up fast. The final Amon-style superboss and the underleveled Battle Arena runs expect levels far beyond the story's ending, so a long dedicated grind — often toward the level cap — is unavoidable.
How It Compares to Similar Platinums
On our difficulty scale the Like a Dragon platinum sits at 7/10 (tough) and takes roughly 100-140 hours hours, so it helps to see where it lands next to similar games. That makes it one of the more demanding platinums in this cluster — a clear step up from Persona 5 — so go in with patience and a plan.
| Game | Difficulty | Time | Trophies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakuza: Like a Dragon (this guide) | 7/10 (tough) | 100-140 hours hrs | 63 |
| Persona 5 | 3/10 (very achievable) | 90–120 hrs | 49 |
| Final Fantasy VII Remake | 7/10 (tough) | 60-80 hours hrs | 54 |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | 5/10 (moderate) | 60-100 hours hrs | 49 |
The Smartest Way to Approach It
Knock out substories, minigames, and job leveling naturally during the main story so the postgame is mostly the Battle Arena and the level grind. Set up your money and EXP loops early — the Ichiban Holdings business minigame especially funds gear and levels far faster than brute force ever will.
Master jobs while wearing job-point and EXP accessories, and lean on the Ounabara Vocational School exams and substory rewards as you go. Grind yen through the business management shareholder meetings, buy and craft top-tier gear from the pawn shops, then level in the postgame dungeon before attempting the Battle Arena's underleveled challenges and the secret superboss.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Trophy Roadmap
Play the main story while actively clearing substories, unlocking jobs for each character, and dabbling in minigames as they appear so nothing piles up.
Level and master multiple jobs per character as you go, wearing job-point and EXP gear to speed up rank gains.
Set up money engines early — the Ichiban Holdings business management minigame above all — to fund top-tier gear and crafting later.
After the story, mop up remaining substories, minigame completions, and Sujimon and item collection for the Completion List.
Grind party levels and gear in the postgame dungeon, then clear the Sotenbori Battle Arena challenges and the secret superboss for the platinum.
Trickiest Trophies in Like a Dragon
Sotenbori Battle Arena challenges — Includes underleveled and gauntlet-style runs that demand strong builds and careful job and party setup.
Secret superboss (Amon) — Expects near-max levels, best gear, and a big money investment — a long grind well after the story ends.
Mastering every job — Each character has many jobs to rank up fully, a huge job-point grind spread across the whole roster.
Completing all minigames — Dragon Kart, business management, Sujimon, Can Quest, mahjong and shogi and more each carry their own completion bars.
Full Completion List / all substories — Some substories are chapter- or progression-locked and easy to miss on a story-focused run.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Rushing the main story and leaving the entire completion list and job grind for a joyless postgame.
Under-investing in the business management minigame, which is a major money source for endgame gear.
Attempting the Battle Arena or secret superboss under-leveled and under-geared.
Missing chapter- or progression-locked substories that become permanently unavailable later.
Tips to Platinum Like a Dragon Faster
Clear substories and minigames as you encounter them so the postgame is grinding, not backtracking.
Always wear job-point and EXP-boosting accessories while grinding jobs and levels.
Lean on the Ichiban Holdings business minigame for the yen to buy and craft the best gear.
Use known EXP and money spots — the postgame dungeon and high-value enemies — to close the level gap before the arena.
Follow a substory checklist to avoid missing the chapter-locked ones needed for full completion.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Platinum FAQ
How long does it take to platinum Yakuza: Like a Dragon?
Most players need around 100-140 hours hours to platinum Yakuza: Like a Dragon on PS4/PS5. Plan for one enormous playthrough plus heavy postgame grinding for job mastery, minigames, and the final superboss. — and following a trophy roadmap keeps you on the efficient path.
Is the Like a Dragon platinum hard?
It rates about 7/10 (tough). The main hurdle is sotenbori Battle Arena challenges — Includes underleveled and gauntlet-style runs that demand strong builds and careful job and party setup.
Do you need to play online for the Like a Dragon platinum?
No — every trophy can be earned entirely offline in single-player; you don't need PlayStation Plus.
Can you get the Like a Dragon platinum on PS4 and PS5?
Yes. Yakuza: Like a Dragon shares one trophy list across PS4 and PS5, and progress carries over between them via cross-save where supported.
How many trophies does Yakuza: Like a Dragon have?
63 in total — 58 bronze, 3 silver, 1 gold and the Yakuza: Like a Dragon Platinum.
What's the fastest way to get the Like a Dragon platinum?
Follow a step-by-step roadmap and tackle objectives in the right order so you never backtrack. The biggest time-savers are preparing your build and gear before the hardest fights, and clearing missable or collectible trophies as you go rather than saving them all for the end.
Is it worth buying a Like a Dragon trophy service?
Worth it for RPG and Yakuza fans who love ticking off a massive to-do list; a slog for anyone who just wants the story. If you'd rather skip the grind, our Like a Dragon Platinum Trophy Service unlocks all 63 trophies safely on your account from just $15.
What makes this platinum so long?
The completion list is enormous — every substory, minigame, and job — and the postgame demands heavy leveling for the Battle Arena and secret superboss.
Is the combat difficulty a problem?
The story is manageable, but the postgame arena and superboss require serious grinding in levels, gear, and money.
Can anything be permanently missed?
Some substories are chapter- or progression-locked, so use a checklist to catch them before they close.
Prefer to Skip the Grind?
If you'd rather not chase every trophy yourself, our Like a Dragon Platinum Trophy Service unlocks all 63 trophies legitimately on your own account from $15, with your choice of instant or realistic time-stamps. You can also browse everything we offer for the game on the Yakuza: Like a Dragon services page, or see the full catalogue of PlayStation Trophy Services.
Related PlayStation Platinum Guides
Persona 5 Platinum Trophy Guide (PS4/PS5) — very achievable (3/10)
Final Fantasy VII Remake Platinum Trophy Guide (PS4/PS5) — tough (7/10)
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Platinum Trophy Guide (PS5) — moderate (5/10)
Final Thoughts
A time-hungry but low-stress platinum — a completionist's dream and a rusher's nightmare that ends in one serious grind. Worth it for RPG and Yakuza fans who love ticking off a massive to-do list; a slog for anyone who just wants the story.