![]() ![]() ![]() Both are about a murder investigation, take place in comfy open world towns that focus more on atmosphere than sheer size, have a cast of memorable and likable characters, a real time day-night system, and a great story. Deadly Premonition ticks a lot of boxes that Shenmue ticks. ![]() But if environmental storytelling is your thing, this is a very rewarding genre to look into. Of course, that's also the biggest thing setting it apart from Shenmue: you never actually meet any other characters face-to-face. Myst-likes and walking sims are all about that low-key detective work, investigating your surroundings and piecing together- in your head- what it says about the people. This is less about Shenmue as narrative experience and instead looking at it as an atmospheric experience the curiosity it can invoke with how all its drawers and cupboards can be opened, each revealing unique contents and that frequently give a little glimmer of a character's personality. If you like exploring well-realized places that feel "lived in", then realMyst, Gone Home and other games of their ilk ("walking sims") might be up your alley. As a side note: Last Window was never released in North America, but it was released in Europe, so you'll need to import a copy. Of course, these games are more akin to traditional adventure games and are thus a more guided and linear experience. In his games, Kyle investigates mysteries that really only matter to him, while uncovering other secrets and helping people along the way- which feels broadly analogous to Ryo's quest for revenge taking a backseat to more immediate and pressing concerns. If you like the "serious, but low-stakes" tone, then the Kyle Hyde series- Hotel Dusk: Room 215 and Last Window: The Secret of Cape West, both for the Nintendo DS- could be what you seek. Majora's Mask is much more "gamey", as the villagers' problems are more pressing, and it's your goal to solve them- not to mention, um, it's a Zelda game- but this game has some of the very best incidental NPCs around. Like in Yokosuba, the inhabitant of Clock Town each have their own names and schedules, and have their own stories going on in the background independent of the player. If you like how "real" the townsfolk feel, then the obvious game to play is The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. However, depending on exactly what it is that you enjoy about the series, you can find games that scratch specific itches. I echo others here who have said there is no game quite like Shenmue it truly is one of a kind. Nothing compares to Shenmue, and I knew by asking this question it would be a long shot but was hoping maybe I overlooked something. I also found myself loving Mortal Kombat 11(XL and 9 as well in this past year)cause as much as MK catches so much hell for being violent, the story is actually somewhat spiritual and is a heroes journey on many levels. If dark is done right and infrequent I don't mind it. ![]() I did enjoy GTA 5 actually, I think it is really well written and offers so much in the open world of things that I don't mind the grit and dark content. Thanks on Okami, Jade & Ico!! I have tried them long ago and remember thinking they were interesting, I will give them another visit. Yakuza is definitely garbage, which is why I mentioned it cause I figured people may try to compare it here as I see everywhere else. I remember when Medal of Honor for PS1 was really the only mainstream war game in the mid 90s and was actually somewhat interesting because the market wasn't over saturated. Then all of the Call of Duty/Battlefield trash became popular and I was out. When the uninteresting paper thin overrated Halo 1 and 2 became 'the best FPS available' in the early 2000's combined with all the other dark war stuff that was being pushed heavily at that time I lost complete interest in gaming. "Dark is too popular, nowadays" - I couldn't have said it better! I got out of video games completely in 2007(though I was already growing sick of them by 2004) and didn't re-enter gaming until 2019(due to Shenmue 3)because of this very reason. Click to expand."In terms of different spirit, I would say none." - In my experience so far, I totally agree. ![]()
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