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Shenmue

Original title: Shenmue - December 29, 1999
Shenmue
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Director:Keiji Okayasu
Studio:Sega
Stars:Corey Marshall, Dennis Falt, Eric Kelso - Full View
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Game Details
DeveloperIGDB
Sega AM2
PublisherIGDB
Sega
Studio
Sega
GenresIGDB
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Dreamcast
Release DateIGDB
December 29, 1999
Metacritic ScoreMetacritic
88
Game Engine
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"He shall appear from a far Eastern land across the sea. A young man who has yet to know his potential. This potential is a power that can either destroy him, or realize his will. His courage shall determine his fate. The path he must traverse, fraught with adversity, I await whilst praying. For this destiny predetermined since ancient times... A pitch, black night unfolds with the morning star as its only light. And thus the saga, begins..." This first chapter of Shenmue kicks off Yu Suzuki's cinematic Dreamcast tour-de-force, an exploration-heavy adventure that has players immerse themselves in Yokosuka, Japan. Players slip into the role of a young martial artist named Ryo Hazuki, who is on the trail of his father's killer. On the way, players must talk with hundreds of characters, engage in martial arts battles, and marvel at the realistic depiction of the Japanese coastal town.

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The brainchild of award-winning game director, Yu Suzuki, Shenmue is commonly known as one of the most ambitious game projects in history, which captured the imagination of players from around the world. Shenmue established the open-world format for action RPG games. An awe-inspiring world with an immersive story, featuring cinematic sequences, a realistic fighting system, and entertaining mini-games, Shenmue garnered acclaim and adoration all over the world.

Play as Ryo Hazuki, an 18-year-old Japanese martial artist hellbent on avenging his father’s death. In this third installment of the epic Shenmue series, Ryo seeks to solve the mystery behind the Phoenix Mirror, an artifact sought after by his father’s killer. His journey takes him to an immersive representation of rural China, brimming with activity and surrounded by beautiful landscapes. Ryo’s adventure leads him to towns and mountain villages where he can further his training, try his hand at gambling, play arcade games, and work part-time jobs while investigating those who know truth behind the Phoenix Mirror.

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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Metacritic
Last updated: 11.09.2026
Time to Beat
Main Story40h
Main + Extras80h
Completionist120h

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Language Support
Language
AudioSubUI
English
Japanese
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Portuguese - Brazil
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

Source: IGDB + Steam, store.steampowered.com

Content Rating
Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
Strong Language
Animated Violence
Violência (Violence)
Drogas Lícitas (Legal Drugs)
ESRB T
CLASS_IND 14
USK 12
ESRB Teen
CERO: B
ClassInd: 12
ESRB: T
IGRS: 13
GRAC: 15
OFLC: M
PEGI: 16
USK (DE): 12
USK: 12
Game Features
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Partial Controller Support
Family Sharing
System Requirements
Minimum
Requires a 64:bit processor and operating system
OS:Windows 7×64, Windows 8×64, Windows 10×64 (64-bit OS Required)
CPU:Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
RAM:4 GB RAM
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti or better (DirectX 11 card & VRAM 2GB Required)
DirectX:Version 11
Storage:100 GB available space
Sound Card:DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Source: Steam

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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Metacritic
Last updated: 11.09.2026