# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Shenmue III](https://imho.run/games/878670/shenmue-iii) — Shares martial arts training with Shenmue I & II. 454 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/878670/)
2. [Yakuza 0](https://imho.run/games/638970/yakuza-0) — Same atmospheric mood as Shenmue I & II. 37,833 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/638970/)
3. [9 Monkeys of Shaolin](https://imho.run/games/739080/9-monkeys-of-shaolin) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Shenmue I & II. 200 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739080/)
4. [FINAL FANTASY IX](https://imho.run/games/377840/final-fantasy-ix) — Also Cult Classic and JRPG, like Shenmue I & II. 6,769 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377840/)
5. [Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/307690/sleeping-dogs-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in Shenmue I & II players' libraries, and another Action. 29,085 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307690/)
6. [龙胤立志传](https://imho.run/games/3202030/game) — Shares time management and resource management with Shenmue I & II. 89 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202030/)
7. [Jade Empire™: Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/7110/jade-empire-special-edition) — Also Martial Arts, like Shenmue I & II. 1,519 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7110/)
8. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Shenmue I & II. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
9. [GRANDIA II HD Remaster](https://imho.run/games/330390/grandia-ii-hd-remaster) — A frequent pick in Shenmue I & II players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,383 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330390/)
10. [Chained Echoes](https://imho.run/games/1229240/chained-echoes) — Also JRPG, like Shenmue I & II. 4,511 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229240/)
11. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Same immersive mood as Shenmue I & II. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
12. [Okami HD](https://imho.run/games/587620/okami-hd) — Also Cult Classic, like Shenmue I & II. 4,711 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/587620/)
13. [Mafia](https://imho.run/games/40990/mafia) — Also Cult Classic, like Shenmue I & II. 2,219 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40990/)
14. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Martial Arts, like Shenmue I & II. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
15. [Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1325200/nioh-2-the-complete-edition) — Also JRPG, like Shenmue I & II. 10,445 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1325200/)
16. [Way of the Samurai 4](https://imho.run/games/312780/way-of-the-samurai-4) — Also JRPG, like Shenmue I & II. 1,259 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312780/)
17. [DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT](https://imho.run/games/851850/dragon-ball-z-kakarot) — Also Fighting and JRPG, like Shenmue I & II. 17,761 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/851850/)
18. [Rise of the Ronin](https://imho.run/games/1340990/rise-of-the-ronin) — Same atmospheric mood as Shenmue I & II. 2,235 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1340990/)
19. [Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas](https://imho.run/games/12120/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas) — Same nostalgic mood as Shenmue I & II. 22,358 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12120/)
20. [Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/366640/shiness-the-lightning-kingdom) — Also Fighting and JRPG, like Shenmue I & II. 145 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366640/)
21. [Dragon's Dogma 2](https://imho.run/games/2054970/dragon-s-dogma-2) — Same immersive mood as Shenmue I & II. 43,321 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2054970/)
22. [.hack//G.U. Last Recode](https://imho.run/games/525480/hack-g-u-last-recode) — Also JRPG, like Shenmue I & II. 2,280 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525480/)
23. [Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter](https://imho.run/games/3375780/trails-in-the-sky-1st-chapter) — Also JRPG, like Shenmue I & II. 2,148 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3375780/)
24. [Legend of Kay Anniversary](https://imho.run/games/313810/legend-of-kay-anniversary) — Also Cult Classic and Martial Arts, like Shenmue I & II. 129 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313810/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=758330&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=758330&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=758330
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/758330
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shenmue I & II

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 758330
- **Developer:** D3T
- **Publisher:** SEGA
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 21, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/758330/shenmue-i-ii)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/758330/)
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