Games like Shenmue I & II

Open world action-adventure with QTEs and exploration. Investigate, fight, and explore a living world to avenge your father.

89% positive from 3,215 · 2018 · 7% finish it · Steam Deck Unsupported · Lowest ever $1.00 (2020-03-17)

AdventureOpen World Story Rich Martial Arts ClassicAction

Six games like Shenmue I & II

Path of Kung Fu

72% positive from 5,368 reviews2025Deck Playable

This is a Wuxia RPG with side-scrolling combat and open-world life simulation. Players master martial arts and weapons to forge their destiny in a dynamic world.

What players likedPlayers praise its incredible depth and freedom, calling it an "absolut gold" Jianghu/Wuxia/Cultivation CRPG.

The catchThe English is raw machine translation, with overflowing text and Western NPC names.

Both are tagged Martial Arts, Open World and Story Rich.

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Wandering Sword

95% positive from 2,365 reviews20234% finish itDeck Playable

Wuxia RPG with tile-based combat and relationship building. Explore diverse regions and master martial arts in a pixel art 3D world.

What players likedPlayers praise this Wuxia RPG for its engaging story, player agency, and HD-2D art, comparing it to Octopath Traveler and Suikoden.

The catchUnmarked missable quests lock you out of companions and good endings without a guide.

Both are tagged Martial Arts, Open World and Story Rich.

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The Legend of Tianding

94% positive from 4,337 reviews202133% finish itDeck Verified

Action-adventure game with fast-paced kung fu combat and a grappling hook mechanic. Explore early 20th century Taipei in a traditional Chinese manga style.

What players likedPlayers praise its memorable comic-book art, engaging story, and fast-paced combat, reminiscent of enjoyable action platformers.

The catchFighting is buried under long unskippable dialogue and dull back and forth fetch quests.

Both are tagged Martial Arts, RPG and Action.

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Fading Afternoon

81% positive from 1,009 reviews202331% finish itDeck Playable

A narrative-driven beat'em up with branching paths and mini-games, exploring existential themes through open-world city exploration.

What players likedPlayers praise its immersive blend of beat 'em up combat, life simulation, and narrative choices, akin to a crime drama RPG.

The catchThe controls are unintuitive and the game barely explains what to do or where to go.

Both are tagged Martial Arts, RPG and Action.

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Punch Club 2: Fast Forward

83% positive from 4,453 reviews202332% finish itDeck Verified

This is a narrative-driven, cyberpunk fighting simulator where players train, fight, and make choices. The core loop involves improving fighter stats and techniques to progress through a story.

What players likedPlayers praise its charming pixel art, humor, and grindy strategy, comparing it to incremental games and 80s/90s action movies.

The catchThe loop of train, eat, sleep and work repeats for hours and turns into grind.

Both are tagged Martial Arts, RPG and Adventure.

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英雄群侠传II

89% positive from 2,202 reviews2019

This is a free, single-player, turn-based martial arts RPG with a focus on player choice, exploration, and a slow-paced, thoughtful experience. It features a unique ink-wash art style and a deep martial arts system.

The catchExtra in-game rewards are locked behind leaving a review or proving your purchase.

Both are tagged Martial Arts, RPG and Adventure.

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More about Shenmue I & II

What players liked

Players praise its immersive world-building, making them feel like they're living in a real place, unlike other games.

The catch

Progress constantly stalls while you wait for the in-game clock, with no time skip.

Reviews: 89% positive from 3,215
Released: 2018
Finish it: 7% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: Lowest ever $1.00 (2020-03-17)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 89% positive, but with 3,215 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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