Steam Facts
Very Positive
This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.
Quick Stats
1,898en
3,180 total (all languages)
Current as of Apr 22, 2026
Aug 21, 2018
$5.99
0.7/day
Slowing
Metadata current as of Apr 30, 2026 · Source: Steam
Market Reach
≈120K
≈$4.8M
Based on 3,180 reviews (all languages)
Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.
About
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.
Sentiment History
Sentiment over time
Playtime Sentiment
Sentiment by time invested
· 1,895 post-launch reviewsPlayers who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+21pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.
Competitive Benchmark
Compared to 327 similar games in the Action genre released in 2018.
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