Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Oct 2, 2018
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 122 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 122
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 122
  3. Negative: 19 out of 122
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  1. RottenCritic
    Nov 13, 2019
    0
    It starts out fun but then you run into the mini games. Mini games are supposed to add fun to the game, not frustrate the player into abandoning the main story line because even though the game is on easy the mini games are not. This is simply poor game development by some sadist and I'm happy to reward him with a zero
  2. sCALLINATOR
    Oct 2, 2018
    0
    This game is really embarrassing. All the same. Artificial intelligence is pathetic and the music is not original
  3. Shoki
    Oct 9, 2019
    4
    What a stinker... If you came to this game wanting more of the Yakuza magic you can skip this one without a second thought.
  4. Alasko
    Dec 22, 2018
    4
    This is an incredibly unpolished Yakuza res-skin. All of the game-play changes to fit with the North Star Franchise are a detriment to the core combat system, especially the way special moves and grabs are treated. If an enemy blocks there is essentially nothing that can be done as the grab mechanic is completely gone, and unfortunately every boss in the game is programmed to just sit onThis is an incredibly unpolished Yakuza res-skin. All of the game-play changes to fit with the North Star Franchise are a detriment to the core combat system, especially the way special moves and grabs are treated. If an enemy blocks there is essentially nothing that can be done as the grab mechanic is completely gone, and unfortunately every boss in the game is programmed to just sit on block artificially lengthening fights to the point of tedium. This is just one example of the lack of overall polish compared to it's parent series. The graphics are barely above or at ps2 quality. There are about 10 character designs in the entire gang so you'll be seeing a lot of the same faces on "different" characters. The leveling system is unnecessarily restrictive forcing you to collect five different types of orbs each unlocking their own specific sets of skills. This essentially railroads you in to leveling the way the game wants you to.
    On the positive side, most of the mini-games are lifted from its' parent series, meaning there is fun to be had here. The game also does pretty well in fights with a massive amount of enemies because the AI goes brain-dead like most Yakuza games and you can blow all the enemies up in a very flashy style.
    The ultimate verdict is, unless you are a huge FotNS fan play an actual Yakuza game.    … Expand
  5. Gette
    Feb 6, 2019
    2
    I've read the manga back then, played yakuza games, and still cannot stand this.

    Combat is bad and extremely repetitive with the same animations. You only get one style of temporarily boosts that are quite boring and get extremely long cool down time. NPCs are duplicated with random modifiers so you see super tall women right at start that are bigger than Kenjiro, and lots of weird    I've read the manga back then, played yakuza games, and still cannot stand this.

    Combat is bad and extremely repetitive with the same animations. You only get one style of temporarily boosts that are quite boring and get extremely long cool down time.

    NPCs are duplicated with random modifiers so you see super tall women right at start that are bigger than Kenjiro, and lots of weird things.

    Subquests are totally typical fetch quests that have little to no stories. You don't get pocket circuit fighter or the kind. Mini games also have no variations. (bartender is qte, being doctor is qte)

    Only good thing about it is the anime girls looks which differ from other Yakuza games, so 2 point for the girls. Rest is garbage.    … Expand
  6. JonnySlaughter
    Dec 30, 2019
    1
    I only become motivated to write a review if something is exceptionally good, or exceptionally bad. I really wanted to enjoy this game, but playing it for 2 hours is all you need to do to know how the rest of your time will be spent. Every fight scene is an exact replica of the fight before, with little to no variation or excitement. I also feel that this is the type of game thatI only become motivated to write a review if something is exceptionally good, or exceptionally bad. I really wanted to enjoy this game, but playing it for 2 hours is all you need to do to know how the rest of your time will be spent. Every fight scene is an exact replica of the fight before, with little to no variation or excitement. I also feel that this is the type of game that boasts "40 hours of gameplay" and reaches that goal by programming in 35 hours of unskippable, pointless, garbage text based cutscenes, forcing you to mash the X-button nonstop in hopes that the NPC's will just shut the **** up so you can go back to playing the game, only to find that once the cutscene ends, you walk 5 feet and get slapped in the face with another. Whereas the combat is enjoyable at first, like i said before, every fight is just a regurgitation of the one you just had. The most joy i had in this game was abusing the single player save/load mechanics to make a crapton of money in the casino. I have invested, maybe 10 -15 hours of gameplay (9 of which were unskippable pointless cutscenes), i have reached Chapter 6 and I just can't do it anymore. The relentless shoe-horning of a garbage story that PREVENTS ME FROM ACTUALLY PLAYING THE GAME is just too much. Even purchasing this game at a massive discount is not enough to redeem it. I really wish Game Developers would take their jobs seriously these days instead of pushing out garbage pile after garbage pile of cashgrab nonsense. I really wanted to enjoy this game, and its a ****ing tragedy that **** game developers couldn't even add a simple "skip cutscene" option, because that may have been all it needed to not be a steaming pile of **** But they didn't, and it is.… Expand
  7. MedusaMadman77
    Jan 20, 2021
    3
    One of the most disappointing games of the generation. Could have been great, but it's crushed by countless dumb mechanics and a generally unfun game loop. It doesn't respect your time and barely respects the source material. I can only hope that the game's director maybe let's some one else take the lead next time. (The QTEs are fun to do the first few times.)
  8. GenkiGenki
    May 9, 2021
    4
    This game is mediocre in every aspect. It is only fanservice for Hokuto No Ken fans and nothing else. The FOTNS setting and the signature moves are the only good things. But oh god the mediocre stuff is all over the place. Combat is simple where it should be complex and complex where it should be simple. The side missions are boring, minigames are stupid, driving is awful, story is shabbyThis game is mediocre in every aspect. It is only fanservice for Hokuto No Ken fans and nothing else. The FOTNS setting and the signature moves are the only good things. But oh god the mediocre stuff is all over the place. Combat is simple where it should be complex and complex where it should be simple. The side missions are boring, minigames are stupid, driving is awful, story is shabby and graphics are ugly. I love Hokuto no ken but I hate this game. I tried to play it many times, always emd bored and thinking what a **** **** am I playing. Gave it a 4 because it is playable and I didn't find any bugs. And because I like hokuto.… Expand

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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 6, 2019
    85
    Lost Paradise delivers Fist of the North Star universe spot on. Though story may not be its core quality, there are many emotional outbursts throughout the medium sized campaign, and lots of flashy gore and fun action, any fan of the franchise will appreciate. Heck, even if not a fan, you may just become one.
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  2. Softpedia
    Jan 24, 2019
    70
    Overall, Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise is a good game, although the fact that it was made using the same resources as Yakuza is way too obvious. Fans of the series will no doubt enjoy the gameplay and the story, but if you have never seen the anime or read the manga, then you won't be impressed that much. All in all, if you are a fan of gratuitous anime violence coupled with some heartwarming moments that alleviate some of the guilt, Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise is the right game for you.
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  3. GamePro Germany
    Nov 11, 2018
    70
    A mixture of the well-known Yakuza-gameplay and a familiar anime license, it suffers from the mediocre combat system and weak graphics.
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