6 hours into Kiwami 2. Game is far far superior to Yakuza 0.
Still has too many cutscenes and blocking sucks but many other parts are drastically improved.
Combat is better and heat moves are far easier to execute.
Instead of cutscene->combat or cutscene->cutscene in 0, Kiwami 2 manages to fit more side activities into the main story. Though there was still one annoying part where you just went from A to B, short conversation, B to C, short conversation, C to B, conversation and little fight and finally B to A and cutscene. That was just mindless walking through Sotenbori.
Graphics are on a completely different level. It actually looks like a proper current gen game (I know 0 was cross-gen). 1080p is a bit disappointing though. Image is a lot cleaner in 0 which was 1440p.
Equipment was used very poorly in 0, much better here. Within 4-5 hours you will already have better equipment than in 25 hours of 0.
The levelling/upgrade system is far better as well. It's very addictive and there are a lot more meaningful skills and attributes. Eating meals to get points is a great idea as well. Actually gives you a reason to go into restaurants.
So far there hasn't been any obvious or nonsensical twist but from what I've read, there's one or two coming up..