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Shares martial arts training with Shenmue I & II.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Games like Shenmue I & II
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Shenmue I & II also play
The closest matches to Shenmue I & II: Shenmue III, Yakuza 0, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin, FINAL FANTASY IX, and Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Shenmue I & II.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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FINAL FANTASY IX
Why this: Also Cult Classic and JRPG, like Shenmue I & II.
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龙胤立志传
Why this: Shares time management and resource management with Shenmue I & II.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Shenmue I & II
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Same immersive mood as Shenmue I & II.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: D3T
- Price: $5.99−80%checked Oct 5
- 89% of 1,266 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Martial arts training feels like a real process
- Npcs have daily routines and personalities
- Story blends mundane life with martial arts drama
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shenmue I & II at current Steam store prices.
Way of the Samurai 4
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Shenmue I & II.
Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom
Why this: Also Fighting and JRPG, like Shenmue I & II.
Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Shenmue I & II.
Beyond: Two Souls
Why this: Shares qte sequences with Shenmue I & II.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Shenmue III
Why this: Shares martial arts training with Shenmue I & II.
Yakuza 0
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Shenmue I & II.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Shenmue I & II.
- 138 new reviews this week
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About Shenmue I & II
The closest matches to Shenmue I & II: Shenmue III, Yakuza 0, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin, FINAL FANTASY IX, and Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Shenmue I & II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shenmue III, Yakuza 0 and 9 Monkeys of Shaolin — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its martial arts training and npc routines. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Shenmue I & II is a remastered pair of open-world action-adventure games from D3T, published by SEGA in 2018 for 5.99 USD. Set in 1980s Japan, they follow Ryo Hazuki's quest for revenge after his father's murder, across a living world of NPC routines, time-based schedules, and weather. Built around martial-arts training, NPC routines, and time management, they blend mundane daily life with martial-arts drama. Reviewers describe them as atmospheric, immersive, and nostalgic, and highlight the world simulation, the voice acting, and how the world reacts to time and weather. The campaign runs long. It holds 89% positive of 1,266 Steam reviews and is rated unsupported on Steam Deck.
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Is Shenmue I & II worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 1,266 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 80% off, now $5.99 (checked Oct 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 33 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Martial arts training feels like a real process
- Npcs have daily routines and personalities
- Story blends mundane life with martial arts drama
- World reacts to time and weather
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Massive stuttering due to frame pacing issues makes the games difficult to enjoy. Stay away unless you are not disturbed by heavy judder. Note: This cannot be fixed by dialing down settings or resolution – it's due to how the game limits…”
“Bought this because I had only heard positive things about this legendary series back when I was a kid. I didn't have Dreamcast back then, so I could only imagine... My mistake is that I finally played this game after I played Yakuza…”
People who play it also play: Shenmue III, Yakuza 0, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin
Frequently asked about Shenmue I & II
Can I run it?
Does Shenmue I & II work on Steam Deck?
Shenmue I & II is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Shenmue I & II cost?
Shenmue I & II is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Shenmue I & II?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shenmue I & II are Shenmue III, Yakuza 0, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Who developed Shenmue I & II?
Shenmue I & II was developed by D3T and published by SEGA.