Shenmue is an action adventure game for the Sega Dreamcast released in the United States. It was added to the website iOctavio on November 18 2002. The game was originally categorized as FREE and belongs to the FREE genre. The story is set in Japan in 1986. The player is a young man investigating the death of his father. The game world is extremely detailed. Characters follow their own schedules. Almost every object can be manipulated. The combat features hand to hand techniques shown in motion captured animations. There are hundreds of characters to meet. There are many puzzles to solve. The environment includes a day and night cycle. Weather changes dynamically. The narrative is epic and immersive. The game allows players to explore a large open world. The soundtrack is composed by Yuzo Koshiro. The game includes a variety of mini games. Players can engage in dialogue with many characters. The game features a dynamic economy.