Shenmue II vs Shenmue vs Yakuza vs Shenmue III
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Shenmue II |  Shenmue |  Yakuza |  Shenmue III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2001 | 1999 | 2005 | 2019 |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up | Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator | Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up |
| Platforms | Xbox, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One | PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Dreamcast | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
| Metacritic | 70 | 90 | 77 | 68 |
| User rating | 76% | 88% | 77% | 66% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $29.99 Steam | — | — | $29.99 Steam |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | $1.99 | $13.50 |
| Developer | Sega AM2 | Sega AM2 | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio | Ys Net |
| Publisher | Microsoft Game Studios, Sega | Sega | Sega | Shibuya Productions, Deep Silver |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | BuyStrong reviews | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | WaitMixed reviews — check gameplay first |
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