Shenmue I & II
D3T · August 21, 2018 · Adventure, Open World, Story Rich, Martial Arts, Classic
Buy Shenmue I & II from Loaded at $5.29 — the cheapest of 12 stores we compare.
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Shenmue I & II price by region
Shenmue I & II costs £4.10 in the United Kingdom, €4.69 in Europe (EUR), $5.29 in the United States, $5.36 in Georgia (USD), CA$7.61 in Canada, A$7.69 in Australia, NZ$9.52 in New Zealand, zł22.72 in Poland and R$30.78 in Brazil right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom | £4.10 −84% | £4.10 | £4.26 | 12 |
 Europe (EUR) | €4.69 −82% | €5.20 | €4.69 | 14 |
 United Statesyour region | $5.29 −82% | $5.36 | $5.29 | 12 |
 Georgia (USD) | $5.36 −82% | $5.36 | — | 8 |
 Canada | CA$7.61 −82% | CA$7.61 | — | 7 |
 Australia | A$7.69 −82% | A$7.69 | — | 7 |
 New Zealand | NZ$9.52 −82% | NZ$9.52 | — | 6 |
 Poland | zł22.72 −81% | zł22.72 | zł26.48 | 10 |
 Brazil | R$30.78 −80% | R$30.78 | — | 6 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
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About Shenmue I & II
✦ AI summary
Investigate your father's murder across 1980s Japan and Hong Kong in this groundbreaking open-world action adventure, battling enemies with jujutsu and uncovering the mystery of the Dragon Mirror through detective work and quick-time events. Originally released on Dreamcast, these pioneering classics feature living, breathing cities where NPCs follow their own schedules, shops open and close, and a persistent world that changes with time and weather—gaming innovations that defined the genre.
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”.
Story
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.
Gameplay
- 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.
Key features
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
Shenmue I & II — game info
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Player modes
- Single-player
- Controller
- Partial controller support
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
I immediately saw all the things that inspired yakuza/like a dragon to be like in this game. The combat is very aged but not terrible. The amount of detail in the stores and locations is astonishing and many newer games don't get it this good. Never saw a time mechanic in a game like this which was fun to have to manage your time and to memories when the stores for example close and open when the bus comes and such. The game never crashed and it runs on a stable 30fps with no dips, would've liked it if it had like a 60 fps mode or so but the 30 fps wasn't bothering me as much as I thought it would.4 found this helpful
Shenmue 2 is my #1 🎮. Zelda's been demoted to slot #2. Shenmue wins 🏆. Is it blasphemy!?😆 I've been playing video games since I was a little kid in the 90's. One of the first things I held was a controller. I was a 5 year old girl trying to beat levels on Super Mario Brothers. I'd play all night on just 1 level until I beat it and repeat. I'm like "I'm gonna be so cool like my big brother! He's gonna be so proud!!" Fast forward about 10 years. My dad had sent me a few coins for a weekend treat and my brother (who was my guardian at the time) took me to the video store and I rented this game when it first came out. Man, I was hooked. I couldn't believe how much I fell in love with this game. It was instant chemistry for me!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ We held hands and frolicked in the park. We had picnics together and late nights under the stars. Then, I had to return the rental 😢 💔. My brother said if I did a month of hard chores he'd buy it for me and I had to keep my grades on the honor roll. I did.. I did some daily deep cleaning for 30 days. I worked so hard for that game 🎮. "Your soul is mine!" As I returned to buy it. I've played it all the way through about 4 times in my life …
Played one on Dreamcast and 2 on the OG Xbox. So glad to finally have both at once
good game, just crashes a decent amount
true japan man
Absolutely superb game! Loved every second of it, genuinely one of the best games I have ever played. A total masterpiece! There was never a dull moment, always something was happening, extremely exciting, comical and quirky.. the story was also great!
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