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Shenmue III – reviews and rating

Shenmue III has an average rating of 65% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (3.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (6/10). The game was released on November 19, 2019 for PC and PlayStation 4. Players on RAWG rate the game 57%.

Updated Nov 27, 2019

What critics praise

„Some players may want to mainline Shenmue III in order to see all the story has it has to offer as quickly as possible. This is not advised.“

3,5/5 HardcoreGamer

What critics criticize

„After 18 years, Ryo is back and he hasn't learned a thing in his time away.“

6/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Nov 19, 2019
Platforms: PCPlayStation 4
Genres: AdventureAction
Developer: Ys Net
Publisher: Shibuya Productions, Deep Silver, ININ Games
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

Steam PlayStation Store Epic Games

FAQ

What is the rating of Shenmue III?

When was Shenmue III released?

Shenmue III was released on November 19, 2019.

What platforms is Shenmue III available on?

Shenmue III is available for PC and PlayStation 4.

Is Shenmue III worth playing?

Mostly yes. Shenmue III has an average rating of 65% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. Critics largely agree on the rating.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 10 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 5,0
Best rating: 3,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating: 6/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

1 60

1 70

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#306 of 597 games released in 2019 better than 49 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 65%
Foreign critics3 reviews 78%
Players (RAWG)21 votes 57%

Local critics rate the game lower by 13 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 22 %
Recommended 22 %
Meh 17 %
Skip 39 %

21 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3,5/5

HardcoreGamer Nov 27, 2019

Some players may want to mainline Shenmue III in order to see all the story has it has to offer as quickly as possible. This is not advised. For one, there’s actually not very much new story information to glean during a playthrough. Secondly, doing so would make the more annoying aspects of the game all the more glaring. It’s much better to savor Shenmue III at a leisurely pace. There’s tons of enjoyment...

6/10