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 Adventure by SEGA (2018) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 74★ 3.44 SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics Adventure by SEGA (2010) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 76★ 2.99 Valkyria Chronicles Strategy by SEGA (2008) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 85★ 4.07 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Strategy by SEGA (2018) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 83★ 3.95 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998) Adventure by Nintendo (1998) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 99★ 4.37 Hades Indie by Supergiant Games (2020) · ≈ 10h Metacritic 93★ 4.42 Persona 5 Adventure by Atlus (2016) · ≈ 105h Metacritic 93★ 4.34 Vagrant Story (2000) Adventure by Sony Interactive Entertainment (2000) Metacritic 92★ 4.31 Dishonored Adventure by Bethesda Softworks (2012) · ≈ 9h Metacritic 91★ 4.38 Minishoot' Adventures Casual by SoulGame Studio (2024) · ≈ 10h ★ 4.43 The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Adventure by Capcom (2004) · ≈ 24h ★ 4.39 Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow Adventure by Game Freak (1996) · ≈ 33h ★ 4.38 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Adventure by Warhorse Studios (2025) · ≈ 28h ★ 4.37 Persona 3 Reload Strategy by Atlus (2024) · ≈ 29h ★ 4.37 Final Fantasy VII Adventure by Square Enix (2020) Metacritic 87★ 4.37 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) Adventure by Grezzo (2019) Metacritic 87★ 4.37 Hades II Indie by Supergiant Games (2025) · ≈ 8h ★ 4.35 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Adventure by Square Enix (2024) · ≈ 71h ★ 4.33