Status Sadaharu_TR Oct 8, 2023
Even the fact that game is extremely boring and outdated, you may still find something fun to do.
Shenmue III (2019)
PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4
3.06 from 71 ratings
1399 members have it in their collection · 16 playing now · 1036 backlogged · 268 wish listed
How long? Main story 26h · with extras 42h · 100% 75h (from 4 logged playthroughs)
Shenmue III is an action-adventure video game and the sequel to the 2001 game Shenmue II. It follows teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki in his quest to find his father's killer in 1980s China. In 2015, Suzuki launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to help fund Shenmue III and the campaign met its initial target of $2 million USD in under …
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Shenmue III is an action-adventure video game and the sequel to the 2001 game Shenmue II. It follows teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki in his quest to find his father's killer in 1980s China. In 2015, Suzuki launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to help fund Shenmue III and the campaign met its initial target of $2 million USD in under eight hours. The campaign ended in July having raised over $6 million, becoming the most funded video game in Kickstarter history.
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Details
- Developers
- Ys Net
- Publishers
- Deep Silver, ININ Games, Shibuya Productions
- Genres
- Adventure, Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG)
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Open world, Romance
- Franchises
- Shenmue
- Series
- Shenmue
- Events
- PC Gaming Show 2019, gamescom 2018: Opening Ceremony, PlayStation E3 Experience 2015 Press Conference
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Nov 19, 2019 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4
Also available on
- Shenmue III: Collector's Edition (2019) · PC, PS4
- Shenmue III Enhanced (2026) · Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5, XSX
- Shenmue III: Day One Edition
- Shenmue III: Deluxe Edition
- Shenmue III: Digital Deluxe Edition
Related
DLC
- Shenmue III: Battle Rally (Jan 2020) · PC, PS4
- Shenmue III: Big Merry Cruise (Nov 2020) · PC
- Shenmue III: Story Quest Pack (Nov 2020) · PC
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Rating distribution
5 stars
13
4 stars
15
3 stars
17
2 stars
15
1 star
11
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status killerstar Dec 16, 2021
Free now on Epic Games, but the checkout process errors out.
Status MaskedDragonM Apr 1, 2021
It's uncanny how similar this feels to the old Shenmues (albeit with some welcome technical improvements).
Status tylerisrandom Nov 19, 2020
This is getting a little ridiculous: Limited Run Games just announced another special edition.
I'm a huge Shenmue fan. I even liked the most recent entry when many didn't. But this is, by my count, the fifth "special edition" of the game… there was the Kickstarter backer version, the original Limited Run Games special edition, the Best Buy …
This is getting a little ridiculous: Limited Run Games just announced another special edition.
I'm a huge Shenmue fan. I even liked the most recent entry when many didn't. But this is, by my count, the fifth "special edition" of the game… there was the Kickstarter backer version, the original Limited Run Games special edition, the Best Buy steelbook, the Pix'n Love collector's edition, and now this. How many editions does a game get before they stop being "special?"
Status thegameistobesold Oct 28, 2020
Beautiful environments, textures, atmosphere and music! I just wish I could say the same about the fighting engine and story!
20 years of waiting for a filler episode! Let's hope Yu Suzuki can progress it further with Shenmue 4. If not we can always look forward to the Anime...LOL
Status tylerisrandom Sep 28, 2019
I just cleared the Backer Trial and really enjoyed it!
It feels very faithful to the originals (right down to the famously awkward dialog), which makes it unlikely to convert new fans. But the presentation is beautiful and full of many little details. Butterflies frolic around flowers, I opened a random drawer and Ryo commented on how dirty the plate …
I just cleared the Backer Trial and really enjoyed it!
It feels very faithful to the originals (right down to the famously awkward dialog), which makes it unlikely to convert new fans. But the presentation is beautiful and full of many little details. Butterflies frolic around flowers, I opened a random drawer and Ryo commented on how dirty the plate was inside of it, and one of the buildings in the square seems to be growing pumpkins on its roof! Even the new capsule toys are cute... I thought I'd miss collecting Sega references like Sonic and NiGHTS, but
The biggest changes are to the combat and health system. Sparring and training now have a much more direct and tangible impact on your abilities in battle, and health must be replenished with food items. I was skeptical about these changes, but they ultimately won me over when I lost a battle by button-mashing, trained, then came back and won with modest but purposeful effort. Assuming that training-to-win ratio is maintained throughout the full game, I could see it feeling much more rewarding than in the originals.
Looking forward to the full game now more than ever!
Status tylerisrandom Sep 26, 2019
My backer trial key arrived just now. I'm looking forward to trying it out, but I'm setting my expectations low. Better to be pleasantly surprised than bitterly disappointed! 😅
Status tylerisrandom Jun 12, 2019
So far, the footage I've seen of Shenmue III is exactly what I expected. It feels like the old games with upgraded visuals, right down to the awkward dialog and slow, odd mini-games. As a fan, I'm both excited to see it remain faithful but disappointed that it doesn't appear to do more to win over a modern audience.
So far, the footage I've seen of Shenmue III is exactly what I expected. It feels like the old games with upgraded visuals, right down to the awkward dialog and slow, odd mini-games. As a fan, I'm both excited to see it remain faithful but disappointed that it doesn't appear to do more to win over a modern audience.
Status tylerisrandom Mar 9, 2019
I've been doing my best to temper my expectations for this game, but the new trailer they just posted has me pretty excited. First material I've seen that feels like Shenmue to me.