Shenmue I & II (Steam Game) 
SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.
- Adventure (115)
- Open World (104)
- Story Rich (100)
- Martial Arts (96)
- Classic (88)
- Action (85)
- RPG (80)
- Atmospheric (74)
- Fighting (72)
- Cult Classic (67)
- Quick-Time Events (67)
- Great Soundtrack (67)
- Singleplayer (61)
- Retro (37)
- JRPG (23)
- Epic (19)
- Beat 'em up (18)
- Third Person (18)
- Simulation (12)
- Anime (10)
| Release Date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Price | $ 29.99 Top 3% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 89.7% (very positive) Top 25% / 88.4% Top 30% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 85.5% Top 10% / 84.8% Top 10% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 1.7K Top 10% / 2.6K Top 10% |
| Curators | 123 reviews Top 4% |
| Median Play Time | 29 hours Top 5% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 58 minutes Top 25% |
| Followers | 31.2K Top 4% |
| Owners | ± 631.5K Top 5% |
| Copies Sold | ± 84.7K Top 10% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 1.5M Top 10% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Shenmue I & II's Steam rating and reviews between August 2018 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 93.7% (August 2018) to 87.9% (March 2021).
The 2.6K reviews Top 10% suggest that Shenmue I & II is an AAA level success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of Shenmue I & II's reviewers. The most popular language is English (60%), followed by Simplified Chinese (8%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 27 different languages represented. The game is translated in 6 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Shenmue I & II, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is outstanding, with 53 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 6.9 times lower than the positive reviews median play time.
Players' Feedback
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's score of 89.7% Top 25% should be considered while evaluating them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Shenmue I & II's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!
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