About Shenmue
An action-adventure game for Dreamcast following Ryo Hazuki as he investigates his father's murder in a detailed recreation of 1980s Yokosuka, Japan, blending exploration, combat, and quick-time events.
An action-adventure game set in 1980s Japan that follows one young man's journey to avenge his father's murder. It was praised for its ambitious scope and pioneered several gameplay features such as realistic open-world environments and Quick Time Events.
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What genre is Shenmue?
Shenmue is an Adventure, RPG, Simulation game, released in 1999.
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