Games like Shenmue I & II
If Shenmue I & II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shenmue III, FINAL FANTASY IX and DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and immersive. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
About Shenmue I & II: SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.
Players who liked Shenmue I & II also play
Steam players who put hours into Shenmue I & II also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Shenmue III
WHY THIS
Shares martial arts training and an atmospheric mood with Shenmue I & II.
Top pick for Shenmue I & II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
Shenmue III sees the eagerly anticipated continuation of the epic story-driven saga. Take control of Ryo Hazuki, a teenage martial artist, determined to unravel the mystery behind his father's murder and to exact revenge on the killer.
FINAL FANTASY IX
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shenmue I & II.
Second-strongest match for Shenmue I & II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Shenmue I & II.
Selling over five million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on Steam! Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Shenmue I & II.
Third-strongest match for Shenmue I & II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Shenmue I & II.
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
SCARLET NEXUS
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shenmue I & II.
Ranked #4 for Shenmue I & II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.
Absolver
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shenmue I & II.
Ranked #5 for Shenmue I & II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
Absolver is an online multiplayer combat game where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who will determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers.
Omikron: The Nomad Soul
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shenmue I & II.
Ranked #6 for Shenmue I & II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Shenmue I & II.
"I have many things to tell you and very little time… I come from a universe parallel to yours. My world is desperately in need of your help. Only YOU can save us."Responding to the desperate pleas of a mysterious character from another dimension, your soul must enter the dark and futuristic city of Omikron.
Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shenmue I & II.
Ranked #7 for Shenmue I & II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
Shiness is an Action-RPG developed by indie development studio Enigami, which will let you travel in a captivating universe doomed to destruction ever since the fragmentation of the planet Mahera...
9 Monkeys of Shaolin
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shenmue I & II.
Ranked #8 for Shenmue I & II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.
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Shenmue III
WHY THIS
Shares martial arts training and an atmospheric mood with Shenmue I & II.
Reviewers of Shenmue I & II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
Shenmue III sees the eagerly anticipated continuation of the epic story-driven saga. Take control of Ryo Hazuki, a teenage martial artist, determined to unravel the mystery behind his father's murder and to exact revenge on the killer.
Perso
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shenmue I & II cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Perso is an atmospheric puzzle game. Collecting relics within each level will slowly reveal what and where you are. You will be in control of at least five cubes, each with different abilities. Use them all to find your way.
Yakuza 0
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shenmue I & II.
Reviewers of Shenmue I & II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shenmue I & II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shenmue I & II.
The pioneer 3D fighting series continues to evolve as Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage arrives on Steam! Featuring: Crossplay and Rollback Netcode support, a brand new single player mode: "World Stage", and more!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shenmue I & II at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Shenmue I & II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shenmue I & II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shenmue I & II.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Shenmue I & II on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and RPG with Shenmue I & II.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Shenmue I & II on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Shenmue I & II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shenmue I & II on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Shenmue I & II.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shenmue I & II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shenmue I & II.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Shenmue I & II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shenmue I & II.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Shenmue I & II.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Shenmue I & II.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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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 and an atmospheric mood with Shenmue I & II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
Shenmue III sees the eagerly anticipated continuation of the epic story-driven saga. Take control of Ryo Hazuki, a teenage martial artist, determined to unravel the mystery behind his father's murder and to exact revenge on the killer.
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Shenmue I & II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Shenmue I & II.
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
SCARLET NEXUS
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shenmue I & II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.
Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shenmue I & II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
Shiness is an Action-RPG developed by indie development studio Enigami, which will let you travel in a captivating universe doomed to destruction ever since the fragmentation of the planet Mahera...
9 Monkeys of Shaolin
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shenmue I & II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Shenmue I & II.
The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.
Frequently asked about Shenmue I & II
- 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, FINAL FANTASY IX, DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT.
- Who developed Shenmue I & II?
- Shenmue I & II was developed by D3T and published by SEGA.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Shenmue I & II.
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