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Shares martial arts training with Shenmue III.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2018
Games like Shenmue III
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Shenmue III also play
The closest matches to Shenmue III: Shenmue I & II, Nioh 3, Yakuza 0, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and Sifu. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Why this: Shares mini games with Shenmue III.
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Sifu
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Shenmue III.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: YS NET
- Price: $29.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 74% of 454 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Dialogue choices feel meaningful
- Martial arts training ties into combat
- No quest markers or mini maps
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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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.
Yakuza 0
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Shenmue III.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Why this: Shares mini games with Shenmue III.
Sifu
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Shenmue III.
About Shenmue III
The closest matches to Shenmue III: Shenmue I & II, Nioh 3, Yakuza 0, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and Sifu. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Shenmue III is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shenmue I & II, Nioh 3 and Yakuza 0 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its daily npc schedules and dialogue tree exploration. 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.
About Shenmue III: 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.
Is Shenmue III worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 454 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 31 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dialogue choices feel meaningful
- Martial arts training ties into combat
- No quest markers or mini maps
- Npcs have daily routines
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Alert spoilers I’ve waited almost 20 dam years for this game just to be totally disappointed. This game without a doubt has the most horrible ending I’ve ever seen. And coming from Shenmue 1 and 2 that says alot. To not have a final boss…”
“DO NOT BUY...... Just because you played the beloved Shenmue 1 or 2 does not mean this is a good game. Everyone involved in making this monstrosity should be thrown out of the video game making business. A game that hates the player and…”
People who play it also play: Shenmue I & II, Nioh 3, Yakuza 0
Frequently asked about Shenmue III
Can I run it?
Is Shenmue III verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Shenmue III is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Shenmue III cost?
Shenmue III is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Shenmue III?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shenmue III are Shenmue I & II, Nioh 3, Yakuza 0.
Who developed Shenmue III?
Shenmue III was developed by YS NET and published by ININ.