- First release
- Nov 19, 2019
- Developer
- Ys Net
- Publisher
- Shibuya Productions, ININ Games, Deep Silver
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Fighting, Adventure · Open world, Mystery, Action, Fantasy, Historical, Romance
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4
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Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Shenmue III begins March 21, 1987. Ryo Hazuki has made his way to Guilin, China in search of his father's killer, Lan Di. There he meets a new travelling companion, Shenhua Ling, and learns of a legend from her village that has foretold their path together. The story continues as Ryo and Shenhua start off on a new journey that will take them farther into enemy territory, deeper into mystery. Part I: Bailu Village Shenmue III begins in Bailu Village in Guilin. Shenhua begins to suspect that perhaps Lan Di and the Chi You Men abducted her adoptive father, Yunshen Yuan, which would explain his sudden mysterious disappearance, and so she intends to rescue him, her motives overlapping with Ryo's. Ryo and Shenhua discover that a group of thugs have attacked and raided several stonemasons in search of the Phoenix Mirror, leaving their houses a mess. This includes stonemason Guowei Xu. With the help of martial arts expert JiuSi Sun, Ryo defeats the thug leader, Yanlang. Shenhua interrogates Yanlang and learns her father and Xu are in Niaowu. Ryo and Shenhua are also attacked by familiar face Chai, but Ryo thwarts him away.Read more
Shenmue III begins March 21, 1987. Ryo Hazuki has made his way to Guilin, China in search of his father's killer, Lan Di. There he meets a new travelling companion, Shenhua Ling, and learns of a legend from her village that has foretold their path together. The story continues as Ryo and Shenhua start off on a new journey that will take them farther into enemy territory, deeper into mystery. Part I: Bailu Village Shenmue III begins in Bailu Village in Guilin. Shenhua begins to suspect that perhaps Lan Di and the Chi You Men abducted her adoptive father, Yunshen Yuan, which would explain his sudden mysterious disappearance, and so she intends to rescue him, her motives overlapping with Ryo's. Ryo and Shenhua discover that a group of thugs have attacked and raided several stonemasons in search of the Phoenix Mirror, leaving their houses a mess. This includes stonemason Guowei Xu. With the help of martial arts expert JiuSi Sun, Ryo defeats the thug leader, Yanlang. Shenhua interrogates Yanlang and learns her father and Xu are in Niaowu. Ryo and Shenhua are also attacked by familiar face Chai, but Ryo thwarts him away.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 19, 2019
- PlayStation 4
- Nov 19, 2019
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- martial arts, 1980s, china, cinematic, brawler
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, cinematic, brawler, action-adventure, karate, dialogue trees, revenge, kung fu, sequel, crowdfunding - kickstarter, voice acting, polygonal 3d, non-player character, branching storyline, vending machine interaction, interactive environments, development hell, particle system, quick time event, in-engine cinematic, persistent world, asian protagonist
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 68
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 1,031 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Adventure
- Action
- Open World
- Martial Arts
- Singleplayer
- Story Rich
- Third Person
- Quick-Time Events
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Setting
- Set in People's Republic of China
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