In the same spirit
Games like Shenmue: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Shenmue (1999): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
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Dragon's Dogma
RPG by Capcom (2012)
Critics 77/100★ 3.74
Hytale
RPG by Hypixel Studios (2026) · ≈ 47h
★ 4.23
Star Citizen
RPG by Cloud Imperium Games Corporation (2013)
★ 4.33
Fable
RPG by Big Blue Box (2004)
★ 4.35
Sakura Wars
RPG by Sega CS2 R&D (2019)
Critics 77/100★ 3.68
Black Skylands
RPG by Hungry Couch Games (2023) · ≈ 21h
★ 4
Pine
RPG by Twirlbound (2019) · ≈ 10h
★ 3.04
Planet Explorers
RPG by Pathea Games (2016)
★ 3.5
Rebel Galaxy
RPG by Double Damage Games (2015) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 72★ 2.96
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut
RPG by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (2025) · ≈ 44h
Critics 88/100★ 4.46
Sid Meier's Pirates!
RPG by Feral Interactive (2004) · ≈ 14h
Metacritic 88★ 3.96
Way of the Samurai 2
RPG by ACQUIRE Corp. (2003)
★ 3.04
Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
RPG by Neverland (2009)
★ 4.01
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
RPG by LEVEL-5 (2025) · ≈ 60h
★ 3.99
Shadows of Doubt
RPG by ColePowered Games (2024) · ≈ 38h
Critics 81/100★ 3.64
Harvestella
RPG by Live Wire (2022)
Critics 75/100★ 3.88
Infinity Nikki
RPG by Papergames (2024)
Metacritic 80★ 3.49
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
RPG by Double Damage Games (2019) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 80★ 3.44