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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.

  • Historical setting
  • Open world
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Lots to discover
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The closest matches for Shenmue are Yakuza 0, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Yakuza 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shenmue special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Yakuza 0

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  • Historical setting
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Open world

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.

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Yakuza 2

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Kazuma Kiryu fights through Tokyo and Osaka in a gripping crime drama to stop an all-out gang war. Heavy brawling meets quirky side activities, offbeat substories and a serious yakuza saga.

Sid Meier's Pirates!

Open world

Live out a swashbuckling pirate career in the 17th-century Caribbean: sail freely, capture ships, sack towns, win sword duels and court governors' daughters. A breezy, varied blend of naval combat, trading and adventure.

Yakuza

Melee combat with weapons or fists

The series opener follows Kazuma Kiryu, freshly out of a ten-year prison term and dragged into a power struggle over 10 billion missing yen. Street brawls, side stories and minigames in the Kamurocho nightlife district blend serious gangster drama with offbeat humor.

Yakuza 4

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Four protagonists tell an interwoven yakuza crime story in the nightlife district of Kamurocho, mixing heavy brawler combat with quirky side stories. It swings between serious drama and absurd humor, with countless minigames to discover.

Titanic: Adventure out of Time

Strong, story-driven narrative

A point-and-click adventure set aboard the Titanic during its final hours, where you solve puzzles and act against the clock to save lives and possibly alter the ship's fate. The authentic historical setting and time pressure define the experience.

Caribbean Legend

Open world

An open-world pirate RPG set in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy, where you plunder ships and cities, hunt treasure, and carve out your own path to freedom. It leans on classic pirate sandbox games with naval combat, trade and discovery.

Nantucket

Open world

As Ishmael, you sail the world's oceans in the golden age of whaling, managing your ship and crew while hunting Moby Dick. A slow-paced seafaring strategy game built around trade, discovery and a literary backdrop.

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