
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.
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About
Originally released for the Dreamcast in 2000 and 2001, Shenmue I & II is an open world action adventure combining jujitsu combat, investigative sleuthing, RPG elements, and memorable mini-games. It pioneered many aspects of modern gaming, including open world city exploration, and was the game that coined the Quick Time Event (QTE). It was one of the first games with a persistent open world, where day cycles to night, weather changes, shops open and close and NPCs go about their business all on their own schedules. Its engrossing epic story and living world created a generation of passionate fans, and the game consistently makes the list of “greatest games of all time”.
A tale of revenge.
In 1986, teenage jujitsu artist Ryo Hazuki returns to the dojo of his father, Iwao Hazuki, only to witness his murder by a Chinese man, Lan Di. Lan Di steals a mysterious artifact known as the Dragon Mirror. Ryo vows to avenge his father’s death and sets out tracing Lan Di’s path.
The first game in the series, Shenmue begins the tale as Ryo travels around Yokosuka, Japan, gathering clues about his father’s murder and dealing with nefarious gangsters along the way.
The sequel Shenmue II continues Ryo’s quest, this time crossing the sea to Hong Kong, China. Ryo ventures deeper into the criminal underworld, meeting martial arts masters who aid him on his journey and offer insight into his father’s death, and unravels the mysteries of the Dragon Mirror that his father kept hidden.
Take the role of Ryo Hazuki.
Explore a 3D open world searching for clues, examining objects, and talking to NPCs.
Battle enemies and bosses making full use of the moves of Hazuki-style jujitsu.
Beat quick-time events (QTEs) and mini-games.
The best Shenmue experience
Pioneering Dreamcast classics available for the first time on PC
Updated user interface
Choice of modern or classic controls
Japanese audio available for the first time for a global audience
Fully scalable screen resolutions
An epic legend
A tale of revenge on a grand scale
Solve the mystery of your father’s murder
An experience never to be forgotten
The world feels alive
Talk to anyone, scour the world for clues
NPCs live independent lives on their own schedule
Faithful recreations of 1980s Japan and Hong Kong, China
Distract yourself with arcade games, collectibles, duck racing, and more
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Languages: English*, French, German, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese*languages with full audio support
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 47 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
Reviews
如果是以这个游戏刚诞生的年代来看,这个游戏无疑是非常优秀的,但以2026年的标准来看游戏的表现和玩法无疑是非常落后的,操作起来非常之不便,我只能向骨灰级玩家推荐这个游戏. If judged by the standards of the era when this game was first released, it is undoubtedly an excellent game. However, by 2026's standards, its performance and gameplay are clearly very outdated, and the controls are extremely inconvenient. I would only recommend this game to hardcore/old school players.
这是一个绝对会在3D开放世界名垂青史的游戏,但这也同样是一个让人难以坚持玩下去的游戏,弱引导,完成任务你必须得向街坊路人询问线索,再根据线索去寻找任务或完成任务,但除了街坊路人可以询问,你也可以敲门询问线索,在第二部到了香港你所看到的一切建筑,只要有门,你几乎都可以进去。莎木对香港建筑的刻画,超乎我的想象,及其还原的同时也把香港生活的百姓细节做的非常到位,也让看到如今不存在的九龙城寨。到了桂林,剧情节奏放慢,和莎花一起漫步在桂林的山路,令我对桂林心驰神往,我虽是广西人,但对桂林以前的景色了解甚少,也只是去过最出名的阳朔,并没有深入走进过桂林的大山,但我在这游戏感受到了。但有时候我还是要吐槽一下这个游戏的QTE,有时候实在是太恶心了,特别是打BOSS的时候,最后的QTE没弄对,只能重新打,虽然莎木作为QTE鼻祖,但在QTE 的设计并不是特别优秀,但有时候也很有趣,但更多时候是无语,总之这是一个不符合现今游戏主流的游戏,但如果你静下心来,去体验莎木其中蕴含的武德,你能感受到中华五千年上下的武术魅力
very lovely game. i have a love for early 3d environments, so the game's style is what initially got me interested. one of the things it does best is having such lively locations, with so much to explore. it definitely isn't perfect, and i don't see everyone enjoying it like i did, but i think it was exactly the right game for me. it has so many little details that are just really fun if you slow down to check them out. the voice acting isn't good but it's just so funny and charming that i can't understand how people dislike it
Increíble aventura. Ojalá hagan la 4ta parte!
There is a beautiful story hidden somewhere deep in this game, I am sure of it. I've heard it can be found somewhere outside the Slot House. You see these 41 Hours at review time? At least 35 of them I spent in the Slot House. The rest of that time I spent walking back to the Slot House after I hit curfew. Thanks to Shenmue I now sport a crippling gambling addiction.
Superbe saga. Shenmue 1 était déjà une expérience unique, mais Shenmue 2 a totalement transformé cette aventure en véritable chef-d’œuvre. L’ambiance, les musiques, les villes immenses, les personnages, le sentiment de voyage… peu de jeux arrivent à créer une immersion pareille, même aujourd’hui. On sent que le jeu prend son temps, qu’il veut nous faire vivre un voyage plus qu’une simple succession de missions. Les silences, les promenades, les sons de rue, les discussions… tout participe à une atmosphère incroyablement apaisante et mélancolique. Cette compilation permet de découvrir deux monuments du jeu vidéo, en avance sur leur temps à tellement de niveaux. Un immense coup de cœur. J’ai joué à ces 2 jeux une dizaine de fois sur Dreamcast et ici sur PC et je ne m’en lasserai jamais.
7.8 out of 10.
The best
Bestimmt sehr gute Spiele aber die Steamversion scheißt ein wenig rein. Die Auflösung ist schrecklich und sie hoch zu stellen verbessert es nur minimal, die Steuerung lässt sich nicht oder nur teilweise ändern wobei man viele Tastenbelegungen mit der Auflösung nicht erkennen kann. Das Kampfsystem war auch wegen letzterem bei mir komplett kaputt da ich nicht wusste welche Tasten zudrücken sind und wenn man die Tastenändern will steht nur wollen sie es auf ctrl ändern. Spielt irgend eine andere Version aber nicht diese definitiv nicht Empfehlenswert.
In terms of the first game, it's old but has a lot of charm. It can take some getting used to but give it time and you can get sucked in. Finding your next objective through locating where you need to go next and gaining a better understanding through talking to NPC's is very much at an all time high here. For a 2000 game, truly brilliant. Definitely not for everyone, but still a banger very much deserving of a remaster.
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