Is this game like Sleeping Dogs?

[Callipos]

If so, I might get it.

[JefferyNothing]

Lmao. No. In no way shape or form.

[Callipos]

Which of those games have you played?

[Xpavn]

Originally posted by Callipos:

Which of those games have you played?

If by "like" you mean it has martial art combat, a good story/characters and lots of interesting things to do, then yes its similar. Shenmue has no guns, cars, upgrades, etc.

[Happy Larry]

its more like yakuza game

[KenW77]

Shenmue has some similarities to Sleeping Dogs. It is set in an open world Hong Kong (Shenmue 2), has martial arts combat and was influenced by Hong Kong action/kung fu movies. Main difference is that Shenmue has a lot less action (and no driving and shooting). It is more about exploring the world, living in it (life sim elements) and piecing together the story. Also Sleeping Dogs is a lot darker with all the gangster stuff and violence while Shenmue has a lighter tone.

[Deathstreak]

Originally posted by Callipos:

Is this game like Sleeping Dogs? If so, I might get it

They both have martial arts, vending machines, some occasionally hilariously bad dub work, revenge plots, and an atmospheric open world. Shenmue II also takes place in Hong Kong. However, it's a genre defying game that mixes many different gameplay elements and styles, and has a slower burn at first. It's closer to the Yakuza series than Sleeping Dogs, but has similarities to both. I'd highly recommend it.

[JefferyNothing]

Stop confusing this guy, Shenmue is nothing like either one of those games.

[Ponto]

lol I see what you did there OP

[Kaldaien]

You racist son of a ... no, not all Asian people are Jackie Chan :)

[Deathstreak]

Originally posted by Hazuki:

Stop confusing this guy, Shenmue is nothing like either one of those games.

As far of all of them I'd have to disagree. It's certainly not an exact match, but there are many similarities, and Yakuza in particular is widely considered a spiritual successor to Shenmue. It's a fair comparison to make.

[-$ilver-]

Originally posted by Existential Party Van:

Originally posted by Callipos:

Which of those games have you played?

If by "like" you mean it has martial art combat, a good story/characters and lots of interesting things to do, then yes its similar. Shenmue has no guns, cars, upgrades, etc.

Shenmue does have fork lifts though. ^_^

https://www.deviantart.com/shinureal/art/Shenkira-Shenmue-3-x-Akira-fanart-570094745

[Happy Larry]

Originally posted by Deathstreak:

Originally posted by Hazuki:

Stop confusing this guy, Shenmue is nothing like either one of those games.

As far of all of them I'd have to disagree. It's certainly not an exact match, but there are many similarities, and Yakuza in particularly is widely considered a spiritual successor to Shenmue. It's a fair comparison to make.

Thank you . I did not say that its exactly like Yakuza , but similar to it.
The other guy probably dont even know any of these games .

[-$ilver-]

Originally posted by Sad Larry:

Originally posted by Deathstreak:

As far of all of them I'd have to disagree. It's certainly not an exact match, but there are many similarities, and Yakuza in particularly is widely considered a spiritual successor to Shenmue. It's a fair comparison to make.

Thank you . I did not say that its exactly like Yakuza , but similar to it.
The other guy probably dont even know any of these games .

Ehhh... it is, but it is not. Besides being in a Japanese setting with fighting, it virtually has nothing to do with Shenmue which is quite sad. I tried the beginning to mid game and then just stopped. I could not go on. I went back to Shenmue.

[dannyj147]

Shenmue is more like kung fu movies from the 70's / 80's than games imo.

[-$ilver-]

Originally posted by dannyj54147:

Shenmue is more like kung fu movies from the 70's / 80's than games imo.

How so?