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Ryo Hazuki continues his quest for revenge across Hong Kong, Kowloon and Guilin. Its detailed, lived-in world, side jobs, martial arts fights and slow, deliberate storytelling set it apart.

  • Historical setting
  • Open world
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Lots to discover
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shenmue II special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Shenmue

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Brings what grabs you about Shenmue II: a historical setting, an open world and a strong story.

Shenmue sends you as young Ryo Hazuki on a quest for revenge in 1980s Japan, letting you explore a living town that follows a daily routine. Martial arts fights, quick-time events and side activities like arcades and jobs define this pioneering classic.

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Shenmue III

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Shenmue III continues Ryo Hazuki's revenge quest through rural 1980s China at a deliberately slow pace. Daily routines, martial arts training, mini-games and conversations with villagers matter more than fast action.

L.A. Noire

Open world

As an LAPD detective in 1947 Los Angeles, you comb crime scenes for clues and read suspects' motion-captured faces during interrogations. It's an atmospheric noir crime drama where deduction matters more than gunplay.

Yakuza 0

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A gripping yakuza crime drama set in bubble-era Japan, where brutal street brawls with switchable fighting styles sit alongside hilariously absurd side stories, karaoke and business management. Kiryu's and Majima's intertwined tales are among the series' finest.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Lots to discover

A cinematic first-person adventure where you play Indy, solving ancient puzzles, sneaking past or brawling with Nazis, and exploring sprawling hub areas from the Vatican to Giza. Its pulpy humor and lovingly crafted 1930s atmosphere capture the spirit of the films.

L.A. Noire

Open world

You play detective Cole Phelps in 1940s Los Angeles, cracking cases by interrogating witnesses and reading their facial expressions to spot lies. The detailed postwar city and gripping crime stories are what make it stand out.

Mafia II

Open world

A cinematic gangster saga set in postwar America, following Vito Scaletta's rise through the mob with cover shooting, period car chases and rich 1940s–50s atmosphere. Empire Bay is less a playground than a lovingly detailed backdrop for a tight, linear crime story.

Yakuza 3 Remastered

Melee combat with weapons or fists

As Kazuma Kiryu you run an orphanage in Okinawa while being pulled back into yakuza conflicts. It blends serious crime drama with street brawling in neon-lit districts and gloriously absurd side activities.

Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A Yakuza spin-off set in Bakumatsu-era Japan: as Sakamoto Ryoma you avenge your mentor's murder, switching between four combat styles with sword and pistol, and indulge in wacky side activities between dramatic story beats.

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