I have read it has the best combat in the Yakuza games/spinoffs, but I haven't played any, so I wouldn't be able to confirm that myself.

I can confirm the combat is super fun though: way too many mechanics for an action RPG… like, you can tell it's the same studio behind Virtua Fighter without looking at the credits.

That said, it's still an action RPG and I don't regret waiting to get it on sale.