Shenmue III

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1112 Ratings

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  1. RTCWFAN
    Jun 20, 2023
    8
    I didn't play the first two parts, so it was really hard to get into the story. But after some reading and hours into the game, I really liked the slow gameplay and the interesting characters. Overall rating: 8.2.
  2. Sonic1
    Jun 5, 2023
    8
    What I would improve for Shenmue IV:
    Much more story progress
    Better dialogues Meaningful characters Smaller, but more and dense environments Better cinematic quick time events Better draw distance If fights are not possible in high quality, I would invest in great quick time events 2 capsule machines are good enough (Figures and Sega arcade) Remove stamina Better interior    What I would improve for Shenmue IV:
    Much more story progress
    Better dialogues
    Meaningful characters
    Smaller, but more and dense environments
    Better cinematic quick time events
    Better draw distance
    If fights are not possible in high quality, I would invest in great quick time events
    2 capsule machines are good enough (Figures and Sega arcade)
    Remove stamina
    Better interior lighting and music transition (Adding doors and loading screen)
    Original Sega Arcade game
    Improved Ryo and Shenhua (Shenmue Passport )
    I like Ryo in I&ll much more
    No herbs
    Fights and training like in Shenmue 1
    Save money for better story, characters, good quick time events and a dense environment    … Expand
  3. Zwei76
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Great game, a magic memories have coming to my past, a continuation history of shenmue, the dream has come back. I fell like 18 years ago in the good way.
  4. Chronos84
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    Excellent game, not sure why the press is destroying it in the reviews. Maybe they were expecting some new mechanics more adapted to the “fortnite generation”. But WE Shenmue fans find the game really good and can’t wait to see what happens next.
  5. 5ala7
    Jun 18, 2022
    4
    Made for fans, the magic of shenmue still here, but it need a new orientation and finishing the storie making a Shenmue 4.
  6. Khristian5
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    Los fans de Shenmue agradecemos seguramente en una gran parte, que la experiencia de juego sea idéntica como lo fue en Dreamcast en jugabilidad y mecánicas del juego. Poder seguir la historia después de tantos año es un sueño hecho realidad. Igual no es el juego que esperaban las nuevas generaciones que acaban de conocer la saga hace poco, pero si para los que vivimos y acompañamos a RyoLos fans de Shenmue agradecemos seguramente en una gran parte, que la experiencia de juego sea idéntica como lo fue en Dreamcast en jugabilidad y mecánicas del juego. Poder seguir la historia después de tantos año es un sueño hecho realidad. Igual no es el juego que esperaban las nuevas generaciones que acaban de conocer la saga hace poco, pero si para los que vivimos y acompañamos a Ryo en su día en la búsqueda del espejo del fénix y la venganza de la muerte de su padre y nos quedemos con las ganas de continuar con la historia. Y sinceramente me encantaría que siguiera con una cuarta parte y no tardara tanto en salir como esta tercera. Gracias por volver Hazuki.… Expand
  7. Vanhallan
    Jan 4, 2022
    3
    Juro que tentei jogar mas não consegui. Para ser sincero, acredito que as pessoas que deram uma boa pontuação para esse jogo estavam sendo movidas pela nostalgia. O jogo progride de forma lenta. As conversas são lentas. Os personagens se movimentam de forma lenta, parece até que estão cansados. A música até traz a sensação de estar em um ambiente chinês, mas depois de um tempo começa a seJuro que tentei jogar mas não consegui. Para ser sincero, acredito que as pessoas que deram uma boa pontuação para esse jogo estavam sendo movidas pela nostalgia. O jogo progride de forma lenta. As conversas são lentas. Os personagens se movimentam de forma lenta, parece até que estão cansados. A música até traz a sensação de estar em um ambiente chinês, mas depois de um tempo começa a se tornar insuportável. Sei que os jogos anteriores foram muito importantes para o desenvolvimento dos jogos de hoje em dia. Mas sinceramente o volume 3 é um jogo cansativo que me dá vontade de dormir.… Expand
  8. SemenGalyutin
    Dec 20, 2021
    9
    Игра мне очень понравилась. Я с головой окунулся на более чем 100 часов. Выбил платину. Атмосфера, это то чего мы ждали почти 20 лет. Если вам нравится 1 и 2 часть серии то и 3 часть понравится. Есть минусы у игры и отсутствие локализации главный минус, другой минус это QTE. Тайминги очень низкие из за чего ни одно QTE я не прошел с первого раза, хорошо что их не так много. Еще мне неИгра мне очень понравилась. Я с головой окунулся на более чем 100 часов. Выбил платину. Атмосфера, это то чего мы ждали почти 20 лет. Если вам нравится 1 и 2 часть серии то и 3 часть понравится. Есть минусы у игры и отсутствие локализации главный минус, другой минус это QTE. Тайминги очень низкие из за чего ни одно QTE я не прошел с первого раза, хорошо что их не так много. Еще мне не понравилось то что внешность героев изменили, и они отличаются от персонажей 2 части. А кто говорит что много гринда то эти люди просто заморачивались возможно из за платины. Играя в удовольствие ты даже не заметишь этого. А продажа сетов растений в первой локации может перекрыть растраты вплоть до конца игры. Вся игра проходится около 20 часов а повторное прохождение 13-15 часов. Платина 100 часов.(из за рондома)… Expand
  9. Gamer1994
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    At least we got a continuation to the story 20 years later. Voted this a 10 as a motivator for them to make the next installment
  10. Steyraus
    Jun 9, 2021
    7
    I loved Shenmue 1 and 2. Those games felt like they were tring to feel like Japan and China. The environments were grounded and as realistic to their real world counter parts as the graphics if the time allowed. You felt like you were exploring a Slice of Japan and China, from arctiecture to culture.. Shemue 3 on the other hand feels full on fantasy, everything is baked in day glow andI loved Shenmue 1 and 2. Those games felt like they were tring to feel like Japan and China. The environments were grounded and as realistic to their real world counter parts as the graphics if the time allowed. You felt like you were exploring a Slice of Japan and China, from arctiecture to culture.. Shemue 3 on the other hand feels full on fantasy, everything is baked in day glow and excessivly colourful. It dosent feel like you are exploring a real world area at all. Everthing is to pretty and to unrealistic. It also lacks the foreign charm of the origionals..Even the game itself lacks the charm of the origionals. I also wish they would have just finsihed the story.. There is alot of busy work in Shenmue 3, which is the same as the first two games, but its been 20 years. A more focused to the point experiance just to finsh things up would have worked better in my opinion.… Expand
  11. peanut_1223
    Mar 25, 2021
    3
    (I will admit I am only 50% through the game)

    (-) Boring

    (-) Slow

    (-)Awful english voice acting

    (-)Stiff combat

    (-) Terrible dialog

    (-) Stiff character animation

    (-) A story that loses focus

    (+) Good minigames

    (+) beautiful backgrounds and Colors

    (+) Catchy music
  12. SenorKoquonfaes
    Feb 25, 2021
    10
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  13. LoopAj4x
    Jan 17, 2021
    3
    First of all, my review could be a little too positive as I'm a big fan of the series.

    Story telling: It is really disappointing as it doesn't come to a conclusion - it also lacks the shining moments of the predecessors. on the the Positive side: Some of the QTE scenes and videos are really polished, that's the best part of the game - when you are actually not playing. Gameplay:    First of all, my review could be a little too positive as I'm a big fan of the series.

    Story telling: It is really disappointing as it doesn't come to a conclusion - it also lacks the shining moments of the predecessors. on the the Positive side: Some of the QTE scenes and videos are really polished, that's the best part of the game - when you are actually not playing.

    Gameplay: Walking around reminds the old, but lacks a fresh experience. It doesn't feel great like Shenmue 2 neither a typical nowadays experience.
    This is my big disappointment: the fighting system! It feels playing a game with input lag, the frame rate goes under 15 fps on a PS4 Pro. It is hard to believe that this was conceived by the same guy who created Virtua Fighter almost 30 years ago...

    Sound and musics: I've enjoyed, there's a solid piece of work there.

    Overall: This project generated hype, costed millions, and it is really underwhelming.    … Expand
  14. Uclisse
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    Hacía tiempo que no sentía lo que he sentido con este juego, que basura mas grande, que aburrido, tosco y lento es este juego. Una tortura es mas simple y mejor que esto
  15. GenoNF
    Nov 8, 2020
    8
    Shenmue 3 es justo lo que prometió Yu Suzuki en 2015, se trata de la continuación directa del segundo titulo de la saga. Desde mi punto de vista, el juego no puede ser comparado con las grandes producciones de hoy en día a las que nos tienen acostumbrados. Shenmue 3 es el deseo de los fans de que aquella historia inacabado por fin tenga un desenlace, pero para cumplir este deseo tenemosShenmue 3 es justo lo que prometió Yu Suzuki en 2015, se trata de la continuación directa del segundo titulo de la saga. Desde mi punto de vista, el juego no puede ser comparado con las grandes producciones de hoy en día a las que nos tienen acostumbrados. Shenmue 3 es el deseo de los fans de que aquella historia inacabado por fin tenga un desenlace, pero para cumplir este deseo tenemos que obviar que el juego no ha contado con una producción digna de otros títulos.

    Shenmue 3 se siente como un juego de Dreamcast, aunque son incluidas unas mecánicas que no llegan a funcionar como se espera,como el tema de la estamina o el nivel de pelea de Ryo. Estos errores no son graves problema para el juego en su totalidad. El que para mí si es un problema más grave es el hecho de que no todos los personajes interactúan con Ryo, te saca del mundo que quiere crear.    … Expand
  16. Robert88
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    Hmmm when shenmue 1 came out it was something new and unique and something never done before .. while 2 other developers had progressed the open world genre ... it was clinging on by a thread ... part 3 on the other hand does nothing to offer current gamers , it offers no new experiences ,it is nothing ground breaking .. this is a game that should have been made in 2001-2005 .. the gameHmmm when shenmue 1 came out it was something new and unique and something never done before .. while 2 other developers had progressed the open world genre ... it was clinging on by a thread ... part 3 on the other hand does nothing to offer current gamers , it offers no new experiences ,it is nothing ground breaking .. this is a game that should have been made in 2001-2005 .. the game play mechanics are severely put dated though it does have its moments it shines .. some interactions were memorable .. while many others fall flat .. the progress you made as Ryo in part one and two I feel we’re all lost .. in part 3 Ryo feels dumber , and as if he has not fought in the actual 18-20 years the game has been in development hell ... you look find Ryo struggle with enemies who he would’ve beaten down in part 1-2 which I find it very odd ... that he does not remember any of his training... the story has many inconsistencies, and to many gaps that leave you wondering what just happened .... the ending falls completely flat , and was a very horrible horrible boss battle , if you can even call it a bosss battle ... shenmue 3 is not all bad . And again it has its good moments . But the game is truly lacking , npc popping up on screen in thin air and just magically appearing . It’s very easy to max out your character , combat is very sluggish and you don’t feel like you are actually hurting your opponent ... no throw moves .. npc dialect is very limited ... some of the characters models are horrible .. the American voice acting is even worse than part 1 and 2 ... just play the game in Japanese you will thank me later ... I would only recommend this game for shenmue fans ... the ending is straight up dog crap ... and leaves you with a sour taste in your mouth ... don’t go on here expecting anything spectacular ... I suppose we will have to wait for another 18 years for shenmue 4 and another 18 following that for shenmue 5 .. yu Suzuki should have just closed this chapter and ended the saga once and for all .. or even just add the remaining chapters as a story add on for part 3 put part 4 & 5 as dlc and call it a day… Expand
  17. sethdean0
    Oct 6, 2020
    3
    The best part of this game is the opening before the actual gameplay. After that you will ask yourself why am i even playing this.
  18. Walidus
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Whether you like to travel to a Chinese village or a large town, Shenmue 3 will make you want to pack your bags and leave to Guilin on the first flight. Truly a masterpiece and one of the greatest games of our generation!
  19. Reed618
    Sep 14, 2020
    8
    I'm surprised to say I enjoyed this game quite a bit. It has pretty big flaws but overall I had quite a lot of fun. I played Shenmue 1 and 2 in 2019 and found the first game quite charming and the second a little too padded, also the QTEs could be really unforgiving at times.

    I went in with low expectations but there's a lot to enjoy here. The art style is really quite nice. The    I'm surprised to say I enjoyed this game quite a bit. It has pretty big flaws but overall I had quite a lot of fun. I played Shenmue 1 and 2 in 2019 and found the first game quite charming and the second a little too padded, also the QTEs could be really unforgiving at times.

    I went in with low expectations but there's a lot to enjoy here. The art style is really quite nice. The environments are pleasant to explore and most of the character models are solid particularly the main cast. There are some nice features missing like lip synching and sometimes the dialogue and subtitles are very different but kickstarter games often lack polish and that stuff is quite minor. I found pop in could be annoying at times particularly in the game's second location Niaowu. Occasionally the streets would be deserted and I would find myself in a shop waiting for an npc to load in so I could buy something.

    The game is structured in a very shenmue way. It hasn't changed much. You talk to one npc and they direct you to another npc. You proceed like this but you also get to explore the environment at the same time and you occasionally meet some interesting characters. I found the first area was a bit confusing to navigate at times and a little small but things improved a lot when I reached Niaowu. It's larger and has a much simpler layout.

    There are some moments where the game feels padded out though and this really sucks. At one point you need 2000 yuan which is quite a bit. The npcs kept encouraging me to visit a fortune teller and try gambling but the system in place here is ridiculous. You visit a fortune teller, then run to another npc to buy tokens, then run to another npc to gamble and then you can trade your tokens in with another npc for prizes and then you travel to another npc to sell the prizes for money. I don't care how much slower it is... I chopped wood. I don't have the patience for that. I listened to youtube videos and I chopped wood. This wasn't so bad but later in the game you then need to earn 5000 yuan. You'll most likely find the fights are getting tougher as well which means you might need health potions which cost about 380 yuan each and if you want to buy more fighting moves those will cost you hundreds or maybe thousands of yuan. This really sucks. I'd much prefer it if you could just learn moves by training.

    The worst occasion of padding I noticed was shortly before the final encounter. I won't spoil anything but there's some buildup and a cool epic cutscene and you enter a new location and then shortly after arriving a guy tells you his ring, camera and plate were stolen. I spent 15 minutes searching a room for the ring, plate and camera. After that I was finally able to progress with my rather urgent quest. Honestly... they could have shortened this game by a good five hours. It would have been a better more streamlined experience.

    My final big complaint is the fighting system. There's a weird delay between pushing the button and executing the move so it's very difficult to get into a flow. You can easily launch a move and then find you're about to be hit but you're unable to do anything. Worse than this though is how you improve. You can spend huge amounts of money on skill books to learn new moves and you can spend large amounts of time doing repetitive mini games to level up your kung fu, your endurance and your health. I just played on easy and started carrying health potions towards the end. I trained when I had time to kill but honestly the way you level up sucks.

    So... overall... it's shenmue... it's basically a nicer looking shenmue 2 with more forgiving QTE's and I enjoyed it. I liked the environments, the characters, the story and even the divisive ending. The combat isn't good but it's not bad either and aside from moments that felt grindy or padded it was a pleasant experience. Honestly it's a much worse experience compared to yakuza but I'm glad I played it and I hope we see a Shenmue 4 someday even though that does seem extremely unlikely.    … Expand
  20. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    7
    Esperei mais de 15 anos para ser feito de trouxa, Shenmue é um dos melhores jogos que pude jogar na vida, amei tanto o primeiro quanto o segundo, só que em 2019, me trouxeram esse jogo bem ruim, faltou ''passar uma massa'' melhor nesse jogo, porque realmente eu como fã me decepcionei e não recomendo.
  21. Xeneise_gonza
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    It’s Shenmue, you either love it or hate it.
    I understand that it may look boring and weird for younger audiences, but they have to understand is the continuation of a magnificent saga that changed the way we knew video games.
    Definitely worth playing if you loved the first two titles, you get to feel that unique and wonderful “shenmue feel”.
  22. thanospatisia13
    Feb 24, 2020
    0
    most boring game ever.
  23. segamaster
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Yu Suzuki and his team did it again.
    Thank you Yu Suzuki for everything you've done and I hope you still do through the years for the media. Literally nobody comes close to your work.
    Thank you YS Net for such an amazing game. You guys are the reason why I keep playing games nowadays.
  24. avens
    Jul 25, 2020
    2
    Boring, repetitive, no story progress. It's not really a videogame but a doing chores simulator.
  25. kosuya
    Jul 7, 2020
    7
    作为一个期待多年的老玩家有点失望，毕竟现在不是2000年，2020年了游戏性还保持在2000年停步不前充满争议。做的太莎木了，以前莎木的缺点依然保留，除了画面跟不上时代的进步(这话看起来很矛盾)，打斗系统甚至退步。我是期待系统能游戏性更足一点。主要失望还是在于剧情进展太慢了！叙事节奏太有问题。后期打斗太水了！没一个向往的bosd。，一点都不像2020年的游戏。但仍希望莎木4快点出来并尽快完结。作为一个期待多年的老玩家有点失望，毕竟现在不是2000年，2020年了游戏性还保持在2000年停步不前充满争议。做的太莎木了，以前莎木的缺点依然保留，除了画面跟不上时代的进步(这话看起来很矛盾)，打斗系统甚至退步。我是期待系统能游戏性更足一点。主要失望还是在于剧情进展太慢了！叙事节奏太有问题。后期打斗太水了！没一个向往的bosd。，一点都不像2020年的游戏。但仍希望莎木4快点出来并尽快完结。
  26. Thor4803
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Shenmue remains Shenmue, the world would be worse off if it was not there. Thank you You !
  27. Vano_Sanchez
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This game is absolute trash. Worst game ive ever played. Terrible story, characters, promises, animations, dialogues.
  28. ioio32l
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Exactly what Shenmue fans from the Dreamcast days asked for, feels like a Dreamcast game, feels like Shenmue, it is the way it should have been! Perfection! Now we just need Shenmue 4 and 5 to fully see the story Yu Suzuki has been trying to tell for so long.
  29. Alecj
    May 14, 2020
    10
    Bottom line -- If you like Shenmue, this is the best Shenmue game ever made. You will love it. Its got all the qualities you come to the franchise for, plus now its got a modern look and feel.

    If you dont like Shenmue, this wont change your mind...but you knew that. If you havent ever played Shenmue, try the remastered collection which contains Shenmue 1 & 2. If you enjoy it, getting    Bottom line -- If you like Shenmue, this is the best Shenmue game ever made. You will love it. Its got all the qualities you come to the franchise for, plus now its got a modern look and feel.

    If you dont like Shenmue, this wont change your mind...but you knew that.

    If you havent ever played Shenmue, try the remastered collection which contains Shenmue 1 & 2. If you enjoy it, getting to the third game will be that much more exciting.

    Its a unique experience, a wonderful one. Shenmue 3 was everything i could have hoped for when it was announced.
    As far as the franchise expectations go.....its a ten out of ten..    … Expand
  30. VJS1980
    May 1, 2020
    10
    Absolutely loved this game. As someone who waited 18 years, I was completely in love with it. Shenmue 3 stays true to the spirit of the original games and adds a lot more. If you want an original, fun and deeply engrossing game, play the Shenmue series. There’s nothing else like it.
  31. patriarchy
    Apr 10, 2020
    5
    It's as eccentric as the original however seems to rely too much on minigames. I enjoyed weirdness and bad writing of the originals at the time, I don't seem to feel as engaged this time. Combat system is pretty bad. I thought the story will end here and was disappointed to see it did not.
  32. ceNLIFE
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    The game have a lot of problems overall, but for us, fans, its a great game, a game that we have waited for 18 years! I like the fact that in terms of gameplay this game almost feels like a Dremcast game released in 2019!
  33. ace1325
    Mar 31, 2020
    5
    Has been waiting so many years for this game . And even backed it Day 1

    So where do i start ... game is good story wise and i like the grafics But so many things is totaly broken and feels like bad mechanics . Menus movement Etc Some cutscenes people are walking through npc’s like they are ghosts Npc are gone until they suddenly pop in Front of you And a little extra the Way they    Has been waiting so many years for this game . And even backed it Day 1

    So where do i start ... game is good story wise and i like the grafics But so many things is totaly broken and feels like bad mechanics . Menus movement Etc

    Some cutscenes people are walking through npc’s like they are ghosts

    Npc are gone until they suddenly pop in
    Front of you And a little extra the Way they handle the dlc and f**** backers over is a disgrace

    I feel really sad about how this game turned out    … Expand
  34. dogeymon83
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    Shenmue 3 is a gift from the past. People who review it low would just as well have done the same with the first two. If you don't get these games, then you probably never will. There is a unique charm and bewilderment to Shenmue. Yu Suzuki is almost as unapologetic in how he has pushed forward with bringing us an experience that feels inextricably connected with the first two way soShenmue 3 is a gift from the past. People who review it low would just as well have done the same with the first two. If you don't get these games, then you probably never will. There is a unique charm and bewilderment to Shenmue. Yu Suzuki is almost as unapologetic in how he has pushed forward with bringing us an experience that feels inextricably connected with the first two way so perfectly that it's more of a miracle that he's kept it the same than the fact the game came out in the first place.

    Shenmue 3 falls short in very few areas, but it definitely has it's flaws. It's a game that deserved a bigger budget to give us an even more polished Shenmue game. I would have wished Shenhua looked exactly the same as the first two games. And petty little things like no animation for drinking soda or the title screen not being the same plague my greedy little mind sometimes. But as a Shenmue fan, I got an experience that is above and beyond what I could have hoped for. With a series that is as niche as this, Shenmue 3 is a miracle of a game.    … Expand
  35. DuchessSMA
    Mar 22, 2020
    1
    This game, released in 2019, was dated back in 2005 when Yakuza came out. Terrible. Not worth a second of anyone's time.
  36. princekael
    Mar 15, 2020
    1
    I don't understand the appeal of this game, it is completely horrible with a myriad of problems.

    First of all, the gameplay is so boring and repetitive. They just throw one gimmick after another at you and you grind away with frustrating controls and the combat system is so outdated that I'm ashamed to even call it a combat system. The models and animations are so barebones and basic,    I don't understand the appeal of this game, it is completely horrible with a myriad of problems.

    First of all, the gameplay is so boring and repetitive. They just throw one gimmick after another at you and you grind away with frustrating controls and the combat system is so outdated that I'm ashamed to even call it a combat system. The models and animations are so barebones and basic, the lack of interactions break any hope of immersion you had.

    The voice-acting is also horrible, everyone sounds like they are dying inside and soul-less. The dialogue didn't help either as many of the lines between characters make no sense, was this game even made for English audiences? It sounds like a really poor translation attempt. It's just so damn cringey!

    The story is so bland I had to ask myself if anything worthwhile was happening in this game.

    All in all, this was the most garbage game I've played in a long time with no redeeming qualities.    … Expand
  37. Magma55
    Feb 28, 2020
    8
    Shenmue III, good game graphics are pretty, but too short storyline. I love the Shenmue's but I wish the next ones to be set longer in storyline. Pressing the action buttons for scenes stuffs and all it asked to be way more faster, in the other shenmue's you had longer delay to press a key to move up next scene and it was more nice this way. Not enough action scenes on this too.I feelShenmue III, good game graphics are pretty, but too short storyline. I love the Shenmue's but I wish the next ones to be set longer in storyline. Pressing the action buttons for scenes stuffs and all it asked to be way more faster, in the other shenmue's you had longer delay to press a key to move up next scene and it was more nice this way. Not enough action scenes on this too.I feel generous cuz I missed the game giving a 8/10 but it could be better game. Too many capsules to collect: should adjust it by adding more secondary quests and thoses are too random, would be nicer to talk to npc's and choose if you want to do a task for them (secondary quest basically). Not enough battles, you have only 2 serious boss to beat or 3 about and Ryo get always his ass kick before he succeed it...Glad there was at least a tournament fight or it be way too poor battles in game. You spend more time in game trying to earn good money, unless ya found nice tricks from trading stuffs.I want more fights, more scenes, more actions and I wanna see Ryo become a pro master! lol… Expand
  38. kosanton
    Feb 27, 2020
    4
    Was playing Shenmue 20 yrs ago on my xbox and decided to buy the new Shenmue 3 cause i was curious to see how story goes. Well as it was before it is still one of the most boring games i ever played as the only thing you do is just walk around playing mini games and ask people for directions. Only thing interesting is the story and some beautiful scenery in the game nothing else. By theWas playing Shenmue 20 yrs ago on my xbox and decided to buy the new Shenmue 3 cause i was curious to see how story goes. Well as it was before it is still one of the most boring games i ever played as the only thing you do is just walk around playing mini games and ask people for directions. Only thing interesting is the story and some beautiful scenery in the game nothing else. By the year 2000 game standards this game was revolutionary in terms of open world games and was highly rated. By today's standards this game should be rated no more than 5/10… Expand
  39. OwtDaft
    Feb 14, 2020
    6
    + For a crowd funded game, graphics are pretty good.
    + Love to see old faces and also Ryo's original voice.
    +- Huge Shenmue fan, so I enjoyed the game despite the many flaws. - New features like herb collecting and the need to eat food only makes the 3rd entry worse. - The game is shorter than 2 and is also padded more. - Another added feature that makes 3 worse is the leveling grind    + For a crowd funded game, graphics are pretty good.
    + Love to see old faces and also Ryo's original voice.
    +- Huge Shenmue fan, so I enjoyed the game despite the many flaws.
    - New features like herb collecting and the need to eat food only makes the 3rd entry worse.
    - The game is shorter than 2 and is also padded more.
    - Another added feature that makes 3 worse is the leveling grind with boring training mini games.
    - With out Sega's stuff, arcade games and capsule toy machines are not as fun.
    - The game lacks the polish of past games and it has the same crowd pop-in only worse.
    - Fighting in the game feels a lot more like button bashing than the past 2 games.
    - Quick time events are far worse and the timing is very strict.
    - The story conclusion we all was waiting for isn't here, in fact the story doesn't progress much.
    - The dialogue, some how is more robotic than the past games and often doesn't make sense.
    - The forklift mini game is back but it's way worse.    … Expand
  40. PoussinElitiste
    Feb 14, 2020
    8
    Early fan of the franchise (I own Shenmue 1&2 on DC + backer of the 3), with overall average press reviews I was worry. I agree with critics on the lack of polish on animation, cut scenes, dialogs and lack of PNJ, and it's the main reason why I didn't give a 10/10. But After complete the game a couple of week (close to 45h) I feel that Yu Suzuki san and his team put their soul into theEarly fan of the franchise (I own Shenmue 1&2 on DC + backer of the 3), with overall average press reviews I was worry. I agree with critics on the lack of polish on animation, cut scenes, dialogs and lack of PNJ, and it's the main reason why I didn't give a 10/10. But After complete the game a couple of week (close to 45h) I feel that Yu Suzuki san and his team put their soul into the game and provide authentic ambiance, poetry and unique experience compared to other AAA popcorn game. And with the lack of money to provide a real AAA kick ass game (thanks SEGA ...) I was greatly surprise Ys net was able to provide a real follow-up to the canonical franchise with such content. They can count on me to support the next episode.… Expand
  41. rfederer
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    Shenmue, a game of the heart, to try it is to adopt it.
    This 3rd opus has never split public opinion as much.
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  42. Shacklers
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    If you're a fan of the original games, you'll most likely love this game! But if you're unsure whether you should buy this or not, I'll try to quickly explain what the game is all about.

    Basically it's a life simulator. What would it be like living in a chinese village and trying to avenge your fathers death? Now you can experience it! It's a realistic game in many ways. You got to earn    If you're a fan of the original games, you'll most likely love this game! But if you're unsure whether you should buy this or not, I'll try to quickly explain what the game is all about.

    Basically it's a life simulator. What would it be like living in a chinese village and trying to avenge your fathers death? Now you can experience it! It's a realistic game in many ways. You got to earn money cause you need food to survive. You spend time practicing your kungfu skills and you search for clues by either talking to people or perhaps by opening drawers and finding secret objects there. It's kinda like a detective game. There is fighting in this game too, but it's not really an action game. It's closer to an RPG.

    It's a relaxing game in many ways. You're not supposed to beat the game as fast as you can. You're supposed to explore places and try out different minigames. Maybe go to the arcade, or go fishing or pick up some herbs that you can sell later. There's a lot of things to do in the game.

    Every time I start playing a new game, one of the first things that I always want to do is to just go talk with random non-playable characters and see what they've got to say. Usually I'm always disappointed cause you can't talk to them, or because the dialogue is just plain text and it's not fully voiced. In Shenmue games talking to NPC's is more fun than in ANY other game. All the non-playable characters have their own personalities and they have something new to say almost every time you talk to them. And their responses are sometimes hilarious. So that's one of my favorite things about these games. Talking with random people and trying to find clues.

    I got to mention the music in this game too. It's so atmospheric and you really start to feel like you're in China yourself exploring exotic locations.

    If you've never played a Shenmue game before, this might feel like a strange game at first. Especially because the game continues right from where the last game ended 18 years ago. There is a video that explains everything that's happened before, but you might be a bit confused even after watching it. Still, there's nothing else out there that's comparable with Shenmue, so I do recommend the game, if you want to try something a bit different.

    Some people have criticized the game cause it feels like an old game. Now the game was made for fans of the original games, so most people are happy that they didn't change the game too much. The original games were way ahead of their times anyway.

    At the end of the day the biggest problem with the game is it's budget. It is a Kickstarter game after all and the budget of the game is extremely small compared to other open world games out there. There are plenty of moments when I thought that the execution could have been so much better if the creators of the game would have had more money. But what they managed to do with the budget is something extraordinary nevertheless. I can't get my head around, how they managed to create such a massive game with such a tiny budget.

    It's not a perfect game. The main story of the game feels shorter than in the original games. Quicktime events are a bit too fast. The fighting system is in some ways better and in some ways worse than in the originals. Sometimes fighting feels a bit unresponsive compared to the originals. But practicing your kungfu is a lot more satisfying this time around. And fighting multiple opponents works better now. I also love the fact that you can break stuff around you while you're fighting. All in all the game revolves around getting better and better at kungfu and I really like that.

    If you're a fan of kungfu movies, that's another reason to pick this game up. Just remember that it's not a beat em up game. It focuses more on practicing your kungfu.

    If you loved the original games mainly because of the story, you might be disappointed with this one. Simply put the original games had a better story. But if you loved the original games mainly because of the gameplay, atmosphere and the lifesimulator elements, then there's a good chance that you'll love this game even more than the originals.

    The idea behind the original Shenmue game was to make a game where you're free to do almost anything. It was a highly interactive, cinematic-quality game that tried to mimic reality. All the non-playable characters had their own daily routines. They went to work and later in the evening you could find them at a bar or maybe at a park somewhere. The game had a day and night cycle and a very revolutionary weather system too. The attention to detail was extraordinary and in many ways you could say that it was the first open world game created. Shenmue games are a very important part of video game history and I definitely recommend trying either the original games or this one.

    It's not a game for everyone though, cause it is pretty slow paced. But people who love these games, love them with passion!    … Expand
  43. BarryBlanc
    Jan 29, 2020
    10
    Shenmue III is everything I was hoping it would be, and even more. It's like time stand still since Shenmue II and I mean it in a good way. Now let's hope for Shenmue IV!
  44. FlameHaze_
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    First of all, if you expect Shenmue to be a game full of action and adventure, know that this is not what you will find. This franchise offers a unique and difficult to explain experience. It takes a certain maturity to face it, and a taste for simple things. I'm a big longtime fan and I have to say that Shenmue is one of the best franchises I've ever played, and Shenmue II is still theFirst of all, if you expect Shenmue to be a game full of action and adventure, know that this is not what you will find. This franchise offers a unique and difficult to explain experience. It takes a certain maturity to face it, and a taste for simple things. I'm a big longtime fan and I have to say that Shenmue is one of the best franchises I've ever played, and Shenmue II is still the best game.

    Frankly, Shenmue III disappointed me a lot in the story part, because in Shenmue II Ryo knows people who try to teach him about how bad the desire to get even is, but he is so obstinate about it that he doesn't give up ... I hoped that in Shenmue III there would appear at least a moment when some great master tried to teach him about how bad it is to want to take revenge, which being one of the main themes of Shenmue II, I honestly felt that this part was left out in Shenmue III. Another thing I didn't like was the unnecessary moments of humor, especially in high tension fights. Another criticism I make is the amount of events that this new game brings, it is considerably much smaller than Shenmue II, and even Shenmue I had more events than this new game, at the end of the game I got the feeling that I have progressed in almost nothing in history.

    Precisely because it fails with history, presenting little content, there are few exciting moments, few pauses for Shenmue's incredible songs to be played and contemplated with the beautiful backgrounds in the background. It seems that Yu Suzuki forgot to be romantic and made his masterpiece a kind of comedy without much content. The game also has several sidequests, they are cool and meet the modern demand that says that every RPG needs sidequests, but I find many of them out of place, because for a character as obstinate as Ryo, I really don't think he would stop his investigations to help someone in a sidequest have nothing to do with their goals.

    Regarding gameplay, there are few moments of QTE (quick time events) because there are few events in history, there are few fights, few dangers, when compared to Shenmue II, and to make matters worse, the response time to press the button at these times is very short ... If I made almost no mistakes in Shenmue II (missing only very difficult and unexpected sequences), in Shenmue III I practically missed them all.

    On positive aspects, we have very beautiful scenarios, which meet the expectations of the fans precisely because they are not ultra realistic cinematic scenarios of the great AAA games, but at the same time it is not as if we were playing a Playstation 2 game. On the positive side, we have the expectation if we see Shenmue IV, maybe Yu Suzuki will be able to make a great game again, just like Shenmue II. The grade I gave is high because it is from the heart, I love this franchise and this game was ok enough for me to continue loving, despite everything I recognize the effort of Yu Suzuki's team, you can see that they gave their best in the project , and I have expectations that in Shenmue IV they will deliver a much better story, as they will not need to spend so much time on graphics and new mechanics, since they have already created them for this game.    … Expand
  45. susoloy
    Jan 12, 2020
    9
    I discover the saga the last year and i'm very glad of it. Yu Suzuki made a very good game . I hope the Shenmue 4 come soon.
  46. EsotericSaturn
    Jan 7, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shenmue III is a faithful continuation to Ryo Hazuki’s story that definitely doesn't disappoint. The story properly leads off of the events of Shenmue I & II, and certainly will be more appreciated by people who have completed those games as well. But, even people new to the series will find much to enjoy. For me, I was somewhere in between since I knew of the series, but hadn't played any of the games. I played all three games back to back over the course of a couple weeks & got really invested in not only the story, but the characters & vast world to explore with much to do.

    The world you explore is absolutely gorgeous, even by modern standards & the sound design compliments the game as a whole. There are many things to do such as various jobs, kung-fu training, gambling & even arcade games. It also features evolved fighting throughout the story, but also through optional street fights to earn tokens.

    The biggest gripe people seem to have with this game is that it's not the end to the story, which I can understand since Shenmue IV isn't guaranteed, although I would argue that it is more likely to happen than not for a number of reasons that I'll include at the end of this review. But, fans disappointed about the end not really being the end should look at this game as Yu Suzuki getting the ball rolling again, which can be the hardest part.

    Is Shenmue III a perfect sequel? No, but it is a pretty damn good one that retains much of the charm since the days of the Dreamcast while still evolving enough to be considered a modern marvel. Shenmue III I believe will go on to be an underrated gem of this console generation, just like the first two were in their own era.



    Extra notes about Shenmue IV:

    The reason I believe we're more likely than not to get Shenmue IV are many of the same reasons why Shenmue II & III were feasible. Many people forget that Shenmue III would have happened even with a budget of just $2,000,000, which won't be too hard for them to reach from sales of the game at retail & on digital storefronts, as well as licensing deals they’ve signed to produce collector's editions from companies like Limited Run Games.

    Another point I have that is related to how Shenmue II was more feasible even as the Dreamcast met it's demise is that Shenmue IV can simply reuse some assets from Shenmue III to keep costs down, similar to how Shenmue II reuses some assets from Shenmue I.

    My final point & the final block in this wall of text is that they can always do another crowdfunding campaign. There's absolutely no reason they can't do it again & even without factoring in any money made from retail sales, I'm sure they would hit at least their minimum threshold to make Shenmue IV happen just from their dedicated fanbase alone. With that, I'll be looking forward to the continuation of Ryo’s journey & I hope you will as well.    … Expand
  47. Sharp
    Jan 5, 2020
    10
    After 35hrs in the game, I can confidently already say that this is the most polished, well-thought out Shenmue game there is in the series. If you liked the first two, I'd say you will be positively surprised the third installment is better than you expected. It is a more refined Shenmue experience, a rural Chinese compact version of the first game, with interesting world and characterAfter 35hrs in the game, I can confidently already say that this is the most polished, well-thought out Shenmue game there is in the series. If you liked the first two, I'd say you will be positively surprised the third installment is better than you expected. It is a more refined Shenmue experience, a rural Chinese compact version of the first game, with interesting world and character building in it. Reviews are a strange thing, I enjoyed this game more than most of the metascore 85+ (both critics and user score) games in the last 20 years. Slow-down with Shenmue 3, the world is already too fast as it is.… Expand
  48. darthjf
    Jan 5, 2020
    10
    As a fan of the original games I wholeheartedly love Shenmue III. It's everything I ever hoped for and what small issues there are can be forgiven due to the limited resources the dev team had at their disposal. It's a lovingly crafted game as I'm sure anyone willing to dive into its virtual world can notice.

    But despite being exactly what the fans wanted it's not a game for everyone. I    As a fan of the original games I wholeheartedly love Shenmue III. It's everything I ever hoped for and what small issues there are can be forgiven due to the limited resources the dev team had at their disposal. It's a lovingly crafted game as I'm sure anyone willing to dive into its virtual world can notice.

    But despite being exactly what the fans wanted it's not a game for everyone. I get that a lot of people aren't going to like it, but it's not due to any faults in the game itself. Rather, Shenmue has always had a design philosophy that's different from other open world adventure games. Some people simply aren't going to agree with what Shenmue is, and think it should be something else.

    Shenmue is a slow game by design. Rather than rushing to complete this and that objective to progress in the story, the game encourages you to look around the world and enjoy the mundane aspects of the game world. Practice your kung fu, do odd jobs for money, gamble, and play arcade mini games. Rather than being a goal driven hectic quest from A to B it's about immersing yourself in the life in your virtual world and enjoying the journey as the overall plot slowly moves forward.

    Some will get sucked in this experience and love it. Other's won't and will hate it. But I love it and that's all that matters to me. 10/10.    … Expand
  49. acedies
    Jan 2, 2020
    10
    Sure it has its ussues, but I loved every second of it! Can'wait for Shenmue 4!
  50. ballistic
    Dec 31, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm a long term fan of the series and backed the project to the tune of $300. I deliberately tried to avoid seeing anything about this game prior to launch in order to avoid ruining it. I'm very surprised at the final product and not for good reasons.

    This game removes all the great parts from the original Shenmue games and expands on the worst stuff.

    Lets start with the good stuff, to be nice. I think the graphics are really very good. It's missing the little detais the first two games had such as bikes down alleys and cats on rooftops but it's a sight to see still.

    The arcade games are fun, in fact they're probably better than in the first 2 games. QTE 3 is fun and the only real source of an enjoyable QTE experience in this game sadly.

    When the story isn't being slow or thin on the ground it's as fun as it was in Shenmue II. There just isn't anywhere near enough of it. Ren is back and he's welcome.

    The terrible voice acting remains but the excellent Virtua Fighter fighting system has been removed. The QTE requires impossibly fast reaction times, think Ghost Hall from Shenmue II. I completed the prequels just prior to starting this game and can assure you that my reaction times have not slowed with age. I failed around 80% of the QTE first time, it made something that was super fun in the original games infuriating. I mean how hard is it to play test this! Grrrr.

    The grindiest, most boring elements have been expanded on. You can now fish to earn money, which is insanely dull. You can collect something like 25 sets of capsules toys, comprised of such mind numbingly fascinating items such as chairs, plastic gems or fire extinguishers. Why would anyone want to do this?

    The music in the original games was awesome. We're talking about one of the best game soundtracks ever made, even to this day. It's good to see it again but as with the first two games it's hugely underutilised. Buy one of the original soundtrack CDs and you'll see what's missing from the games, it's really worth it. The amount of music written but never used greatly outweighs that used.

    However, the way the music fades in and out from one track to another as you run from one area to another is completely unnecessary and jarring.

    Special mention has to go to Shenhua, who has had a lot of plastic surgery since Shenmue II and now looks like the most generic chinese girl of all time. Her lack of personality is breathtaking, she has the wit and charm of an eggy fart in a nightclub.

    I feel this game isn't finished. I think I read Yu Suzuki said it was only 70% complete. Well it feels it. It wouldn't take much to make this into a great game. It's just feels like they ran out of time and money. Maybe we could have a new cut in 10 years time where the story is expanded. I wonder how this game would feel if Yu removed the 'erbs, toys, pots and pans and food nonsense. A damn deal better I'd expect.    … Expand
  51. Joobles
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    Won't disappoint earlier fans. Still delivers the fun mini games like forklift driving and great story. The combat system feels ALOT better now too
  52. Lkskiller
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    When it was said they made a game for the fans of the first two games they weren't exaggerating. Yu Suzuki and his team have recreated the feeling of Shenmue 1 and 2 whilst embracing benefits modern consoles. The fact they made this game on a Kickstarter budget is nothing short of incredible. They should be immensely proud .
  53. Kalcantara22
    Dec 27, 2019
    7
    After almost obtaining all the skill books and have completed the game, i have to say this feels incredible, this is a Fighter RPG, no doubt, loved how the game made me do all the activities just to get the best skill books and Kung Fu levels. I agree with the cons, it's short (if you don't invest time in the cities), the bad modelling of the caracters, i did not enjoy how it endedAfter almost obtaining all the skill books and have completed the game, i have to say this feels incredible, this is a Fighter RPG, no doubt, loved how the game made me do all the activities just to get the best skill books and Kung Fu levels. I agree with the cons, it's short (if you don't invest time in the cities), the bad modelling of the caracters, i did not enjoy how it ended nevertheless i don't think a 7 rated game is not enjoyable, this is shenmue, and feels like shenmue, can't wait for a new release with improvement in the graphics and the story.… Expand
  54. Chettytheyeti
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    Incredible game with lots to do and that special Shenmue feeling. Thanks to the game developers for making this happen!
  55. 24Nathan
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    I have been waiting for this sequel since 2002 when I first beat Shenmue II on the original Xbox. It is everything I wanted and then some. Thank you to everyone involved and on to #SaveShenmueIV! Definitely recommend this game as well as Shenmue I (Dreamcast) and Shenmue II (Dreamcast, Xbox, Xbox 360 backwards compatible), or the rerelease collection on Steam, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4!
  56. KarimovWaves
    Dec 25, 2019
    0
    Shenmue 1 and 2 were good. This game is crap. They deleted throws in fight and story only progresses 10 minutes. The grind is heavy. Basically a flopped game
  57. eziowith550ti1
    Dec 25, 2019
    10
    The Story Goes on.... :') Such an authentic Shenmue game finally ! Thank you so much Yu Suzuki !!!
  58. NK22
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    La suite d'un jeu légendaire malgré les difficultés YS à garder l'âme de Shenmue
  59. Chino195
    Dec 21, 2019
    6
    I’m sad to do this but I was really disappointed. Shenmue 1 & 2 are in my top 5 games of all time, if you include them as one title. Shenmue 3 I’ve just completed and I’m safely going to say I will never play this game again. I’m not being hard hitting or controversial but I have rarely liked or rated a game highly if at multiple times throughout the game I’ve started to fall asleep midI’m sad to do this but I was really disappointed. Shenmue 1 & 2 are in my top 5 games of all time, if you include them as one title. Shenmue 3 I’ve just completed and I’m safely going to say I will never play this game again. I’m not being hard hitting or controversial but I have rarely liked or rated a game highly if at multiple times throughout the game I’ve started to fall asleep mid play. Yes capsule hunting and running from fortune teller to flower, moon, bird, wind is tedious but also the repetitive conversations morning and night, the characters and even the storyline - which has had 18 years to get right and not come across as a poorly executed and watered down versions of the previous two. Even when you meeting old characters, friend or foe, I was either bored or thinking ‘wtf!’. When before, previous characters would show up I get emotional because of the tension created but it all fell flat for me here. However, I found an improvement from the previous to be fighting and some of the gambling prize aspects.… Expand
  60. LuchoCorleone37
    Dec 14, 2019
    9
    yu zuzuki logro lo impensable, hacer la tercera entrega de su serie.....aprende de ello valve, en fin es un buen juego pero peca en ser de diseño anticuado........se siente como si hubiera sido desarrollado en dreamcast luego fuera porteado al ps4 y a la pc
  61. Pbiggs
    Dec 12, 2019
    9
    I loved the shenmue games growing up as a kid - the series is unique in so many ways. After a long wait I finally got my dream - Shenmue 3, and it did not disappoint. I've plugged hours into this game with no regret - this game is very much about the journey, not the destination.
  62. Taf1010
    Dec 8, 2019
    0
    Симулятор гринда. Скучный сюжет (которого максимум час). Никакого прогресса по сравнению с 2 частью
  63. Darkvode
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Has a really great story and it feels alive highly recommend to new players to the series to give it a chance
  64. Jordikira
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    La mejor saga para mi" tiene una más que digna continuacion es meterte en la piel del protagonista y en este caso resulta facil
  65. crackajaxx
    Dec 7, 2019
    1
    am i the only sane person left on the fu cck ing planet? this is legitimately one fo the worst if not THE worst game I have ever seen in my entire life. and you people are giving it 10's and "professional" reviewers are giving it high scores like what in the f uck? are you people out of your minds? I got a few more recommendations for you guys, its called Anthem and Fallout 76 and Supermanam i the only sane person left on the fu cck ing planet? this is legitimately one fo the worst if not THE worst game I have ever seen in my entire life. and you people are giving it 10's and "professional" reviewers are giving it high scores like what in the f uck? are you people out of your minds? I got a few more recommendations for you guys, its called Anthem and Fallout 76 and Superman 64 because this game ranks down there with the worst of the worst and you guys are all going "oh man best game ever i love shenmue yaaaayy"

    just.... I'm disgusted. too disgusted for words. neck yourselves all of you. I'll give it a point because it gave me a good laugh from how audaciously awful it was but I'm not laughing anymore.    … Expand
  66. Maxi_Lao
    Dec 6, 2019
    8
    First I'm not a old fan is a new blood
    I played 1&2hd just one year ago
    May be shenmue not a good A-rpg game
    But he still talk a good story
    Some people said this gane play too slow But I still love this play type
    If shenmue4 release I will buy it as soon as possible
    P.s. I bought it from hk psn
  67. aresef
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    As a backer, criticizing Shenmue III is a tricky matter. It's like going to a fine restaurant, ordering the house specialty and then complaining about the onions or whatever. But primarily, this is Shenmue III as if it had been made in 2003, and that's exactly what I wanted. There are new wrinkles--Ryo loses stamina as he moves around and especially as he runs, so you have to spend yuan onAs a backer, criticizing Shenmue III is a tricky matter. It's like going to a fine restaurant, ordering the house specialty and then complaining about the onions or whatever. But primarily, this is Shenmue III as if it had been made in 2003, and that's exactly what I wanted. There are new wrinkles--Ryo loses stamina as he moves around and especially as he runs, so you have to spend yuan on food. You can make money all kinds of ways--the game doesn't force you into forklifting, though that's an option. But what I like is that nearly everything ties back into beefing up Ryo's kung fu. Find herbs or procure various merchandise or capsule toys, trade them in for scrolls. Earn money, buy scrolls. Buy food, heal up between spars or fights. Gamble, get a diamond, pawn it and buy a scroll.

    Suzuki also gives the people what they want. Forklifts are back. Capsule toys are back. Arcades (though without Sega classics) are back. An entire building in Niaowu celebrates the fans who made the game possible.

    But it seems like all the infrastructure of sidequests and training was built to support a longer game than the one we got. There was supposed to be a third village, Baisha, which presumably due to a budgetary wall turned into the area of the game's climax. The narrative of the game feels a bit papered over, a bit rushed toward the end to account for this change. And the run-up to the events that lead Ryo and Shenhua to leave Bailu are strikingly similar to the events that lead to the game's conclusion. And while the game threads the needle of having talented voice actors and being appropriately camp, there are really frustrating gaffes in the subtitles and script.

    As cinematic as Shenmue was and is, part of the charm is that Ryo can talk up anybody, go anywhere, do anything within the environment of the game. And that is definitely there. But this kind of gameplay and pacing can be an acquired taste for people who didn't fall in love with the games way back or with their re-release. If you love Shenmue, this is more Shenmue. If you're more used to the pace of a Yakuza, this might not be for you.

    Disclosure: I backed the game to the tune of $300 and have my name in the credits.    … Expand
  68. xdmon
    Dec 6, 2019
    2
    its a 100% shenmue game ok i get it.
    The graphics barely hit ps3 level.
    The interactions with the other characters and npcs are a joke. Framerate?? i swear its not hit 15fps in some places, and the combat???, the qte events, the mini games?? wtf is this??? The whole game feels like some fans made it not a professional game designers, such a shame and insult to the original first 2    its a 100% shenmue game ok i get it.
    The graphics barely hit ps3 level.
    The interactions with the other characters and npcs are a joke.
    Framerate?? i swear its not hit 15fps in some places,
    and the combat???, the qte events, the mini games?? wtf is this???

    The whole game feels like some fans made it not a professional game designers, such a shame and insult to the original first 2 games and disrespect toward the fans!    … Expand
  69. Pedroff
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    Well, it's Shenmue, enough said. A game with soul, a middle finger to modern gaming conventions and something not made for the average Joe or the reviewers from the "especialized" media that lost their real passion for videogames long ago. Thank You, Yu Suzuki. Don't give up and bring us Shenmue4.
  70. thepc
    Dec 4, 2019
    1
    Very disappointing. The game is buggy and slow, it looks like an early PS3 game, and is just plain unfun to play. The combat is so simple that I thought they were joking at first until I realized that there really wasn't any more to it. The voice acting is amateurish to say the least. And worst of all, the plot doesn't progress at all. As a fan of the first 2 Shenmue games, I was reallyVery disappointing. The game is buggy and slow, it looks like an early PS3 game, and is just plain unfun to play. The combat is so simple that I thought they were joking at first until I realized that there really wasn't any more to it. The voice acting is amateurish to say the least. And worst of all, the plot doesn't progress at all. As a fan of the first 2 Shenmue games, I was really looking forward to this but they might as well have not made it at all for all the plot movement this one has. Save your money and play the Yakuza series instead - they've taken some of the ideas from this series and improved them dramatically.… Expand
  71. CrackedIce
    Dec 4, 2019
    2
    Really badly mad game, so boring and slow. The voices on this game are laughable and this could have been a PS2 game with poor graphics...
  72. rbzsfg
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    Exactly what I've wanted for 18 years. It 100% feels like Shenmue. The gameplay, the atmosphere, and the pacing. I absolutely love it. My personal GOTY.
  73. Hazuki1986
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    The story continues. Cannot wait for Shenmue 4. Amazing game for a small team.
  74. ChilliHippo
    Dec 3, 2019
    8
    Only a year ago I started for the first time the Shenmue saga so I am no an old fan boy, however I imagined and understood the importance of this franchise in the history of the medium.
    My approach to this 3rd chapter was open minded and, despite the hype, the expectations were quite low knowing that it is a low budget kickstarter project.
    After 30h plus with teenage martial artist Ryo    Only a year ago I started for the first time the Shenmue saga so I am no an old fan boy, however I imagined and understood the importance of this franchise in the history of the medium.
    My approach to this 3rd chapter was open minded and, despite the hype, the expectations were quite low knowing that it is a low budget kickstarter project.
    After 30h plus with teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki I must say the game felt pretty good to me.
    It is not a masterpiece but it holds the weight of the name on his shoulder quite well. The game features all the quirky characteristics of the first 2 games, which I believe for the average of players could be cons but for me are pros that makes it somehow special. Many people claim that the graphics are from previous generations...what?? (Seriously guys, how can you say that?) This game has some pretty impressive visuals in particular the lighting effects, the selections of material/textures, the 3D models of main characters are top notch instead the NPCs, although they all dubbed in English (or Japanese), are less detailed but still with a cool anime style.
    Even thought it still doesn't tell much, the story is good, the environments are colourful and live, the world crafted by Yu Suzuki's small team screams 80s Chinese culture from every corner: lore, fashion, food, architecture and music generated joyful magic feelings in me that only a few handful Nintendo games (or Studio Ghibli movie) gave me before, something far from being realistic but very close to what a videogame should be.
    Shenmue III has plenty of defects too, the gameplay is not for everybody as it could be slow and annoying in some parts, combat system as well doesn't keep up with modern standards however it becomes quite fun and rewarding when you get used to it. Then the animations, the low frame rate, the constant pop up of NPCs, the repetitions of some dialogues, the storytelling and many others small things could really make you raise the eyebrows but you kinda want to justify them if you think at what this game went through and at the ridiculous budget they had to start with.
    After all, it still feels like a miracle game that gave me awesome moments of fun so I hope it will sell well and that they can continue the franchise with more chapters without seeking anymore alms.
    I would give a nice 7 /10 for people like me who are new to the saga and a deserved 9/10 for the fan who have been waiting and hoping for 19 years and finally can enjoy it. The average final mark would be a solid 8/10.    … Expand
  75. Kolossus221
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    great unique experience that you will only get with a shenmue game. if you have the patience.
  76. DrazekIronwing
    Dec 3, 2019
    0
    The game is a poorly envisioned pile of wank. Shenmue fans (I was one of them) are the ONLY people who are happy with the finished game, and even then I'd argue that there's a great number of them, myself included who are less than happy with the finished game. Is it all the Shenmue you could want? sure, if you want to play the worst, most grindy and mind numbing game of your life withThe game is a poorly envisioned pile of wank. Shenmue fans (I was one of them) are the ONLY people who are happy with the finished game, and even then I'd argue that there's a great number of them, myself included who are less than happy with the finished game. Is it all the Shenmue you could want? sure, if you want to play the worst, most grindy and mind numbing game of your life with graphics from the PS2 era.

    I enjoyed Shenmue 2, which is why I kickstarted Shenmue 3 however I was super un-impressed when they forced Epic exclusivity on us and all the game updates I've seen since have been getting worse and worse.

    The lip-synching and voice acting (bar maybe 2 or 3 voices i've heard) are completely atrocious!

    The method of levelling up your fighting skills is mundane, uninspired, grindy and boring as all hell.

    Ys Net haven't learned ANYTHING since the last Shenmue game, it's as if Yu Suzuki has been hiding in his bedroom for the last 20 years with his hands over his eyes and hasn't taken on board a single development from an entire 2 decades of awesome games throughout the years.

    If you're gonna sit there and try to tell me that this game is 'good' in any capacity, compared to the plethora of indie and double A titles we've had over the years... then you have lost all integrity as a gamer.

    Do you know what you should be playing instead of this drivel? - Yakuza, pick one, any of the Yakuza games are basically this but 100x better in every freaking way.    … Expand
  77. Kyo_JP
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    As a long time videogame player Shenmue III is a blessing. Yu Suzuki has demonstrated that under the coat of technical marvel that the previous titles were he still can deliver a slow paced, calm, daily rutine game such as no other in the market. There is no game out there in the open world genere as inmersive in the day to day rutine as this one. Visualas are good for a low budget game,As a long time videogame player Shenmue III is a blessing. Yu Suzuki has demonstrated that under the coat of technical marvel that the previous titles were he still can deliver a slow paced, calm, daily rutine game such as no other in the market. There is no game out there in the open world genere as inmersive in the day to day rutine as this one. Visualas are good for a low budget game, music is great, gameplay is what a Shenmue sequel is suposed to be.

    I am glad that it ignores all trends of the last years, because if I want to play another generic lifeless open world game I would be checking the usual suspects. Shenmue III is a masterpice.    … Expand
  78. Seshayn
    Dec 2, 2019
    9
    Shenmue 3 is a true continuation, maintaining its roots while becoming better at what it always has been. The only reason it gets a 9 instead of a 10 from me is the strict bedtime of Niaowu, maintaining the 9pm sleepy time that seemed to make sense for the story in Bailu village for the purpose of having time to speak with shenhua and not be wandering.

    However in the city this feels like    Shenmue 3 is a true continuation, maintaining its roots while becoming better at what it always has been. The only reason it gets a 9 instead of a 10 from me is the strict bedtime of Niaowu, maintaining the 9pm sleepy time that seemed to make sense for the story in Bailu village for the purpose of having time to speak with shenhua and not be wandering.

    However in the city this feels like I had the exciting night life taken from me. Chances to explore the beautiful landscape at night limited by an unexplained bedtime.

    Aside from this, a lack of moves learned from masters was disappointing. The only two times it happened were story parts few and far between and the moves held no significance outside of specific plot scenes.

    These two things were mild but constant thus taking a point off for me. Everything else was perfect to me. I hope it was and/or will be to you as well!    … Expand
  79. jjonmetacritic
    Dec 1, 2019
    10
    Love it. Really nice continuation of everything we loved about the first 2 games. Graphics are faithful to the original style with nice modern updates. The same voice actors return. I'm a very happy customer.
  80. ElectricJudge
    Dec 1, 2019
    10
    Chopping wood in Shenmue 3 is one of the most intense gaming experiences I've had for year. 10/10, goty
  81. MidShipRope
    Dec 1, 2019
    0
    Абсолютная бездарщина, которой в принципе не должно быть в индустрии.
    Она не дает какой-либо прогресс, она лишь займет ваше время, рассказав целый ноль сюжета.
    Она заставит вас смотреть на тарелку из рулетки дольше, чем на сцены с героями. Она заставит ваши глаза потеть от увиденной боевки прошлой эпохи.    Абсолютная бездарщина, которой в принципе не должно быть в индустрии.
    Она не дает какой-либо прогресс, она лишь займет ваше время, рассказав целый ноль сюжета.
    Она заставит вас смотреть на тарелку из рулетки дольше, чем на сцены с героями.
    Она заставит ваши глаза потеть от увиденной боевки прошлой эпохи.
  82. Brownzilian
    Dec 1, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a good game overall, specially if you have played the previous ones and is a big fan, although it's not nice the clifhanging ending, considering the time we've been waiting for this game.… Expand
  83. okeean
    Dec 1, 2019
    10
    Игра Shenmue 3 такая же олдскульная как и предыдущие части. В игре есть, всё, о чем мечтали фаны Shenmue. Ничего не испорченно, все элементы бережно перенесены в третью часть. И это прекрасно. Графика в игре даже по современным меркам неплохо выглядит. Unreal Engine 4 всё таки. Лично мне игра очень нравится.Игра Shenmue 3 такая же олдскульная как и предыдущие части. В игре есть, всё, о чем мечтали фаны Shenmue. Ничего не испорченно, все элементы бережно перенесены в третью часть. И это прекрасно. Графика в игре даже по современным меркам неплохо выглядит. Unreal Engine 4 всё таки. Лично мне игра очень нравится.
  84. Mikedie1
    Dec 1, 2019
    10
    Finished the game Today. And enjoyed every minute of it. Its a true shenmue game!
  85. Appolon20
    Dec 1, 2019
    1
    The author of the game is a total scammer. Not only is there nothing new in the game, it does not seem to have advanced for 15+ years. And not even that she goes to EGS. The story is empty and not interesting. Graphics from 2005. Grind money (chop wood, fish seriously?).
    When raising funds promised:
    3 locations (2 in fact) skill tree (none at all)   And this is just the tip of the    The author of the game is a total scammer. Not only is there nothing new in the game, it does not seem to have advanced for 15+ years. And not even that she goes to EGS. The story is empty and not interesting. Graphics from 2005. Grind money (chop wood, fish seriously?).
    When raising funds promised:
    3 locations (2 in fact)
    skill tree (none at all)

      And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Who are the people who value her well? Do not buy this game!    … Expand
  86. denton13
    Dec 1, 2019
    0
    продолжение, которое все ждали... но не в таком виде! с такой реализацией игру можно было выпустить на старте ps3. и даже тогда она многих бы разочаровала
  87. mikehook1
    Nov 30, 2019
    10
    A mastepiece in story telling. I am blown away by it's ability to make you want to keep playing. To learn more about a compelling mystery. Brilliant
  88. nervedamaged
    Nov 29, 2019
    9
    Two words: Fan Service. And that is what backers and fans of the originals wanted. Not for everyone, but this is what I hoped for. The only drawback is now we need a 4th and I was hoping we wouldn't.
  89. Mikepakione
    Nov 29, 2019
    10
    Cant wait for the 4th installment. Beautiful scenes nostalgic shenmue gameplay. Ryo voice actor is the same from the previous 2 iterations. Overall I loved the game the only thing I found could've been better was the fighting seemed too simple and moves weren't as challenging as the first 2 games but you won't veven be bothered by it because the story is amazing.
  90. wyno_
    Nov 29, 2019
    10
    This game is the BEST of all time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  91. muhammadfikrey
    Nov 29, 2019
    9
    this is what really fans need ,the best ending in the sequel cant wait to see what happens next .
  92. GamergodsFail
    Nov 29, 2019
    7
    Sometimes I love playing Shenmue 3, sometimes I don't. On one hand, I'm so happy it's finally here complete with a solid narrative, fun activities, arcades, sparring and that classic campy voice work. It's a great throwback! On the other hand, I don't appreciate how dated the gameplay is for a full priced 2019 game. My two major complaints are the new stamina survival mechanic which feelsSometimes I love playing Shenmue 3, sometimes I don't. On one hand, I'm so happy it's finally here complete with a solid narrative, fun activities, arcades, sparring and that classic campy voice work. It's a great throwback! On the other hand, I don't appreciate how dated the gameplay is for a full priced 2019 game. My two major complaints are the new stamina survival mechanic which feels very out of place, as well as the removal of throw moves in combat. These two changes unfortunately made the experience as a whole a bit of a mixed bag for me, but I cannot deny that the love and passion put into this game really shows. It's strictly a game made for fans, by the fans, but not really anyone else.… Expand
  93. Terry2557
    Nov 28, 2019
    10
    Continuacion perfecta, ni más ni menos, tiene todo lo que un fan de la saga lleva esperando tanto tiempo
  94. Kami786
    Nov 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic game in every way. Really enjoyed it! Brought back memories. I hope Shenmue 4 gets the funding it deserves and we are given an even bigger better game.… Expand
  95. Great_Dragon
    Nov 28, 2019
    5
    The was frozen for 18 years, then Yu Suzuke decided to unfreeze it, added HD textures and released it. That’s it.
    The gameplay is absolutely outdated today. It’s just boring. There is no evolution. It’s the same old Shenmue 1 with new textures. Like HD mod for an old game from fans.
  96. leyt1125
    Nov 28, 2019
    0
    9 and 10 points to this game are voted by bots, just look at their profile - 2 ratings: 10 for PS and PC version of shenmue3 and that's it
    Disgusting
  97. starbirdgamer82
    Nov 28, 2019
    10
    Master piece!! A great Shenmue sequel!!

    Everything feels like going back into the true roots of Shenmue.
  98. Admer
    Nov 27, 2019
    2
    Убогое, устаревшее дерьмо, выпущенное в 2019 ради сруба денег на фанатах. Да, в своё время игра выглядела и игралась круто, ибо была прорывной как визуально так и по части геймплея. Но сейчас, Игра как визуально выглядит отсталой..так и все геймплейные механики тут за 20 лет ни на грамм не претерпели эволюционных изменений. Бессмысленная бродилка по городу, с наитупейшими диалогами иУбогое, устаревшее дерьмо, выпущенное в 2019 ради сруба денег на фанатах. Да, в своё время игра выглядела и игралась круто, ибо была прорывной как визуально так и по части геймплея. Но сейчас, Игра как визуально выглядит отсталой..так и все геймплейные механики тут за 20 лет ни на грамм не претерпели эволюционных изменений. Бессмысленная бродилка по городу, с наитупейшими диалогами и тупыми, картонными персонажами.
    Кто то скажет, что это всё специально..в стиле игры и лора..Но это лишь бред сумасшедших. Посмотрите на Ту же Зельду - вот это пример игры для фанатов старой серии которая на стоит на месте, а из раза в раз разработчики делают шедевр.    … Expand
  99. tzinc
    Nov 27, 2019
    10
    Do not listen to Critics - in a in today's internet world Critics are not needed anymore - Fans will tell you what's what with a game - it is a special type of game experience - easily a 9 out of 10 for fans of this experience - Critics do not have the same background as the players - Critics are not really players - decide for yourself - and no this is not a fake review by a Russian BotDo not listen to Critics - in a in today's internet world Critics are not needed anymore - Fans will tell you what's what with a game - it is a special type of game experience - easily a 9 out of 10 for fans of this experience - Critics do not have the same background as the players - Critics are not really players - decide for yourself - and no this is not a fake review by a Russian Bot anyone who disagrees with Critics and Main Stream Media gets labelled as such --- power to fans/players/consumers down with Critics… Expand
  100. yudigital
    Nov 27, 2019
    10
    Me and my brother really love this game. Great music, good attitude, peaceful. Very unique experience. Perfect score from me
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 78
  3. Negative: 7 out of 78
  1. PSX Extreme
    May 18, 2020
    30
    What a horrible experience this was. Whatever minuscule redeeming qualities this game might have are drowned out by just how infuriating it is. And I can’t think of anybody who is a fan of this franchise that can honestly call this game good with a straight face. Get this game if you’re a fan of the series, but don’t be surprised if it just ends up making you hate yourself for waiting nearly two decades for what is essentially the video game equivalent of Freddy Got Fingered.
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  2. PSX Extreme
    May 18, 2020
    30
    What a horrible experience this was. Whatever minuscule redeeming qualities this game might have are drowned out by just how infuriating it is. And I can’t think of anybody who is a fan of this franchise that can honestly call this game good with a straight face. Get this game if you’re a fan of the series, but don’t be surprised if it just ends up making you hate yourself for waiting nearly two decades for what is essentially the video game equivalent of Freddy Got Fingered.
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  3. Cubed3
    Apr 13, 2020
    50
    Shenmue 3 is a tough recommendation for general audiences. It won't please the die-hard fans of the originals due the step backwards in terms of game design. Neophytes who are curious about it will be confused and bored by the sleep-inducing pace, plus the how the voice acting has not changed since the early '00s. The visuals may have improved, and the loading times are a thing of the past, but this is still has the soul of a Dreamcast title. It won't live up to the expectations that fans have, nor will it excite interest in the franchise. Nothing of substance gets solved by the conclusion, and there's a lack of a pay-off to playing such an intentionally slow experience. The highs in Shenmue 3 involve doing what amounts to nothing; that is just taking in the atmosphere and exploring.
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