Shenmue I & II
- June 9, 2019
- D3T
- 4h median play time
A weird, beautiful, melancholy martial arts adventure. Flawed, but an unforgettable, singular experience.
"Shenmue I & II" is an open-world action adventure game that combines jujitsu combat, investigative sleuthing, and RPG elements. The story follows Ryo Hazuki, a teenage martial artist on a quest for revenge against Lan Di, who murdered his father and stole an precious artifact. The game is known for its immersive open world, engaging story, and pioneering features such as quick time events and day-night cycles.
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 2,162 reviews
story272 positive mentions
grinding66 negative mentions
- story906 mentions
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- graphics323 mentions
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- gameplay309 mentions
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- music218 mentions
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- atmosphere92 mentions
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Critic Reviews
78% average critic score
Shenmue I & II review
A weird, beautiful, melancholy martial arts adventure. Flawed, but an unforgettable, singular experience.
88%Review: Shenmue I & II
An Exercise in apathy, neither solid nor liquid. Not exactly bad, but not very good either. Just a bit 'meh,' really.
55%Shenmue I & II review
A weird, beautiful, melancholy martial arts adventure. Flawed, but an unforgettable, singular experience.
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Play time
4hMedian play time
15hAverage play time
3-33hSpent by most gamers