“Asking for directions The Game” would about sum up 90% of Shenmue II, but it still has that odd magical vibe that sucks you straight into its world, story and characters.
| Positive: | Negative: |
| Great music | Story is unfinished |
| Interesting, likable characters | Extremely slow pace |
| Well designed city feels alive |
Sometimes leaves you with no clue of what to do
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Most NPCs have different designs
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Some forced mini-games can get repetitive
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| Immersing atmosphere | Underwhelming fighting mechanics |
| Speaking with people for clues is fun | |
| Illuminating on Chinese martial arts culture |
Visual novel & other stuff impressions 