In the same spirit

Games like Shenmue II: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Shenmue II (2001): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Shenmue II (18)

Shenmue I & II RPG by SEGA (2018) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 74★ 3.44 SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics RPG by SEGA (2010) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 76★ 2.99 Yakuza 5 Adventure by SEGA (2012) · ≈ 21h Metacritic 83★ 4.32 Yakuza 2 Adventure by SEGA (2006) · ≈ 20h Metacritic 77★ 4.29 Fist of The North Star: Lost Paradise Adventure by SEGA (2018) Metacritic 72★ 3.45 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998) RPG by Nintendo (1998) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 99★ 4.37 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild RPG by Nintendo (2017) · ≈ 92h Metacritic 97★ 4.47 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt RPG by CD Projekt RED (2015) · ≈ 71h Metacritic 93★ 4.64 Red Dead Redemption RPG by Rockstar North (2010) · ≈ 25h Critics 92/100★ 4.53 Hades RPG by Supergiant Games (2020) · ≈ 70h Metacritic 93★ 4.42 Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut RPG by Sucker Punch Productions (2021) · ≈ 76h Critics 91/100★ 4.58 Persona 5 RPG by Atlus (2016) · ≈ 119h Metacritic 93★ 4.34 Hades II RPG by Supergiant Games (2025) · ≈ 43h Metacritic 94★ 4.35 Dishonored RPG by Bethesda Softworks (2012) · ≈ 16h Metacritic 91★ 4.38 Shadow of the Colossus RPG by Team Ico (2005) · ≈ 9h Metacritic 91★ 4.33 Pokémon SoulSilver Version RPG by Game Freak (2009) ★ 4.5 Final Fantasy VII Remake RPG by Square Enix Creative Business Unit I (2020) · ≈ 39h Critics 89/100★ 4.43 Vagrant Story (2000) RPG by Sony Interactive Entertainment (2000) Metacritic 92★ 4.31