Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise

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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 122 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 81 out of 122
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 122
  3. Negative: 19 out of 122
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  1. TheDahaka
    Jan 3, 2019
    10
    Brilliant stuff. Game start off slow, but builds up to something special. I love the cheesy one liners Ken delivers before dispatching opponents. If you’re a fan of the Anime, the Yakuza games or brawlers in general you’ll find something to love here. Good stuff Sega.
  2. ocinom
    Oct 9, 2018
    10
    A yakuza like game but Fist of the North Start?! This combination was meant for each other. By far this is the best Fist of the North Star game in history
  3. Ren2
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Amazing game. Interesting story with great characters. The gameplay is really fun, especially the fighting with combos, juggles and visceral finishers. A lot of mini games to spice things up, most of which are really hilarious.

    Can be a bit grindy if you are going for platinum, but other than that, really enjoyable game.
  4. wrinklysword
    Oct 19, 2018
    10
    One of the best game of this year...Graphics is the only problem...except that it is blast...
  5. FinalAiden
    Oct 2, 2018
    10
    One of the most fulfilling Fist of The North Star games yet. It runs on the Yakuza 0 engine, but often times doesn't feel like it. Kenshiro flows between enemies more fluidly and overall the action is more exciting. The minigames are stupidly fun, but I won't go into great detail to avoid spoilers. If you are a yakuza fan, definitely grab this when you can. If you're a Fist of The NorthOne of the most fulfilling Fist of The North Star games yet. It runs on the Yakuza 0 engine, but often times doesn't feel like it. Kenshiro flows between enemies more fluidly and overall the action is more exciting. The minigames are stupidly fun, but I won't go into great detail to avoid spoilers. If you are a yakuza fan, definitely grab this when you can. If you're a Fist of The North Star fan, then this is a MUST. Here's hoping to more and improved games in the future. Ryu Ga Gotoku studios do not disappoint.… Expand
  6. esfumato
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    The game represents the world of the Anime / Manga to perfection. It's gore is so exaggerated that instead of being disgusting it makes you laugh. Full of dark humor it is a 2018 sleeper.
  7. DARRENOIDE
    Oct 6, 2018
    10
    This game is AWESOME!!! Even if you aren't a fan of the anime i'm positive you''ll enjoy the story and game-play. The story doesn't really have to do with the anime so anyone can play it and get what's going on. OH and the game-play is exactly like Yakuza so its safe to say its very nice :). I say its a very good game to pick up if your in the mood for something crazy and gory!
  8. Theworld13
    Oct 7, 2019
    10
    Just fantastic, the story the music. I really enjoyed it and still play it time to time
  9. Arcticsurface
    May 9, 2019
    10
    Damn it, now i want a sequel, i loved this game, something different yet the same as the Yakuza games kept me coming back to the game over and over again.
  10. satan7415
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Très bon jeu hokuto no ken pour une fois dommage pas de sous titres fr et pas les musiques du manga s’
  11. theworld1313
    Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Just fantastic! and the story and music is epic! i strongly recommend you to buy this game buddy!
  12. ImperadorVictor
    Dec 24, 2019
    10
    Good game is very similar to old version and can be better when you play correctly.
  13. PSXboxer
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Great underrated game
    for a low budget they really delivered I liked how they tried to reimagine the story
    however the load times and no auto saves are the only problems that pissed me off ! still had tons of fun ! my favorite anime
  14. Vlhendon
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Love the game. Hope they make part two with a longer story and make the combat more fluid.
  15. tbouniverse
    Oct 14, 2018
    9
    Initial doubts vanished as soon as I started playing. Addictive minigames, excellent free-roam, awesome substories and cool racing mechanics. The story was great. As someone new to anything Fist of The North Star, it was a perfect introduction. This is a Yakuza title with a Fist of the North Star lore.

    My only critique of this game applies if you're interested in getting the trophies -    Initial doubts vanished as soon as I started playing. Addictive minigames, excellent free-roam, awesome substories and cool racing mechanics. The story was great. As someone new to anything Fist of The North Star, it was a perfect introduction. This is a Yakuza title with a Fist of the North Star lore.

    My only critique of this game applies if you're interested in getting the trophies - the grind is real, to a fault.

    I want to make a special note of the massive replay value of this game as there is an optional area with really powerful enemies and rare materials exceeding the difficulty of the main story - you are well-rewarded for your curiosity.

    As usual, Ryu Ga Gotoku studios impressed and to fellow Yakuza fans, you will feel right at home with the Yakuza mechanics and the voice cast - yet you will be playing a different kind of adventure. This is what a good spinoff is.    … Expand
  16. ralphpugsley
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    Fun and humorous Yakuza-esque title with excellent, brutal combat that rewards experimentation and a vibrant, colorful art style. Tons of side activities and collectibles, interesting side quests, and a story that is stand-alone while remaining faithful to the tone and characters of the original manga and anime.
  17. Canella
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    This game was a great surprise for me. At its core, it is a re-skin and paint job on a Yakuza series game, but don't let that fool you. There is enough going on here to make its own product.
    For those familiar with the anime in which this game is based on, it is an opportunity to visit a lot of the characters and places presented in the original source. Though some may take a different    This game was a great surprise for me. At its core, it is a re-skin and paint job on a Yakuza series game, but don't let that fool you. There is enough going on here to make its own product.
    For those familiar with the anime in which this game is based on, it is an opportunity to visit a lot of the characters and places presented in the original source. Though some may take a different approach on how they are introduced to you, the essence is still there.

    Game-wise, it plays like a Yakuza game, with combat being the main focus of the game, but as you further progress into the game, a lot of custom minigames, side-quests, driving sections and special challenges start to appear. Now, a lot of games try to mix these things into their game experience nowadays but, at least to me, most of them became a chore after some initial exploration... Not here! In fact, completing or enabling them was a fun challenge through the whole game, as they add more bits of history or lore about the world you are in, most of them with some take on comedy, drama or even philosophy.

    It is not a perfect game though. Combat gets a little grindy the further you progress, driving the car just to go to a new area sometimes is a pain, there is some repetition regarding some tasks you have to perform and if you are a completionism, you may be locked in this game for a good time.

    Still on combat, there are some other nit-pics, like when you make the input for a move and you can see an enemy coming with an attack at you, but there is no way to cancel the attack animation (you enable some kind of cancels later, but until you get used to it, you will take a good beating), or how long it takes for you to gain more Ability scores, so you can keep unlocking you skills tree (sometimes unlocked through minigames or side-quests as well).

    Overall, I had a great time playing this game. It may not be for everybody, but in a generation where most of the games are open-sandboxes full of repeated missions and all relying on the same formula, this game in particular offers a more streamlined experience, focusing on its selling points very well (combat + anime adaptation).

    Were the team responsible for it to launch some kind of sequel or spin-off using these same formulas, it would be a no brainer for me to buy it.    … Expand
  18. SavagexKing30
    Oct 2, 2018
    9
    I loved the yakuza series, so i dont mind that its very alike in many ways and different in others, but its still overall a great game!
  19. KratosKong
    Jan 28, 2020
    9
    Nota real: 8,5
    No soy fan de Hokuto no Ken, pero si del Ryu ga gotuku studio y por eso decidí adquirir este juego. El titulo en si es un juego estilo yakuza pero de hokuto no ken, con casi todo lo que ello implica, y digo casi por que a diferencia de la saga yakuza, este titulo no posee una historia tan elaborada pero si algo interesante y al igual que su franquicia hermana aquí tendremos    Nota real: 8,5
    No soy fan de Hokuto no Ken, pero si del Ryu ga gotuku studio y por eso decidí adquirir este juego. El titulo en si es un juego estilo yakuza pero de hokuto no ken, con casi todo lo que ello implica, y digo casi por que a diferencia de la saga yakuza, este titulo no posee una historia tan elaborada pero si algo interesante y al igual que su franquicia hermana aquí tendremos a nuestra disposición una serie de interesantes y divertidos minijuegos, coliseo y las ya famosas subhistorias. En lo que al combate se refiere para mi gusto es bastante mejor que lo visto en Kiwami 2 ya que tendremos mas variedad en los movimientos de kenshiro, también los enemigos por lo general son mas numerosos que en la saga yakuza. No hace falta decir que el juego hace gala de una violencia extrema. Mucha gente se ha quejado de que este juego no es del todo fiel para con la obra original, pero como e dicho antes no soy fan de hokuto no ken y he adquirido este juego por ser fan de su estudio desarollador por lo que en este caso no me voy a quejar en ese apartado y aparte es un juego que he disfrutado mucho por lo que me es imposible darle menos de un 8. Para terminar creo que este titulo con el tiempo se va a convertir en una de las joyas ocultas del catalogo de ps4, si es que no lo es ya.    … Expand
  20. C1REX
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    This game is so weird. I didn't like it so much I almost quit it just few hours in. However, when you learn the mechanics the game becomes super fun and crazy addictive. One of the biggest surprises I had on ps4.
  21. yazan2017aa
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    the game is great i loved it but i gave it a 9 because of some little complaints but great game don't miss it out
  22. ion87
    Jul 7, 2022
    9
    Fun action packed great mix of game play and story telling. Treat yourself.
  23. Risax
    Oct 17, 2018
    8
    Being a fan of both the Yakuza games and Fist of the North Star, this game was pretty much a must buy for me.

    First of all, I think this is the first game since the original Yakuza that has a dub...but I couldn't tell you the quality of it, since when I heard that voice actors of the Yakuza games would voice Fist of the North Star characters that had roles that were similar to those of    Being a fan of both the Yakuza games and Fist of the North Star, this game was pretty much a must buy for me.

    First of all, I think this is the first game since the original Yakuza that has a dub...but I couldn't tell you the quality of it, since when I heard that voice actors of the Yakuza games would voice Fist of the North Star characters that had roles that were similar to those of their Yakuza counterparts. (Takaya Kuroda as Kenshiro, Hidenari Ugaki as Jagi, ect.). So I can at least say that the Japanese version is up to snuff at least.

    Anyway, on to the review. For those worrying about not knowing the story of Fist of the North Star if you got into the game because the trailer looked cool or you enjoyed the other works of the Yakuza studio, don't. The game features a new storyline set in the city of Eden, a place where civilization still exists. You'll still meet the characters from the original manga and anime, but they are introduced at different times and their fates might be different from their manga and anime counterparts.

    Like in Yakuza, the combat feels great. Maybe even better because Yakuza at least tried to have *some* realism. Here you can juggle enemies in the air and, of course, make them explode with Hokuto Shinken. That being said, with Secret Techniques being the easiest way to dispose of enemies fast it *can* get a little annoying to watch them over and over again. Fortunately, you'll unlock Perfect Channeling too at some point, which means you don't always have to watch those if you press the circle button at the right time.

    Overall, I also enjoyed the story a lot. And both the original manga and anime characters and those created by the Yakuza story were handled excellently. That being said, I did wish the original manga and anime characters got some more screentime. Because usually, it felt like they just kinda showed up to remind people that they still existed in the Fist of the North Star realm, have a fight with them and then they'd disappear. Even Raoh shows up but isn't the main threat. Hopefully that gets rectified if we ever get a sequel, but I'm not so sure if that'll be an option.

    Aside from the main story, the side activities and substories were great. Mostly I got a lot of laughs from seeing the serious Kenshiro, who seems even more serious than Kiryu, acting silly. I didn't, however, finish all substories. For one I had to gather 100 million through working in the Nightclub. Which was just too grind-y for my taste. Otherwise, I had a lot of fun.

    My biggest gripes, aside from the ones I've mentioned, is that it feels like you get the runaround a lot in both the main story and substories in the form of: "Oh, go over there to speak with him. What, no he was there the whole time! Nevermind, he's back there anyway."

    There also the fact that the game is very...brown. Understandable, considering the setting. But it's still dull when you're driving around the Wasteland. Eden also seems to be the only settlement that any effort was put into. You spend the most time there, so I get that. But it's still a little unfortunate to get a, rather open world when compared to the Yakuza games, and have it be so brown and dull...

    Overall, I'd definitely recommend the game. Especially to those that enjoy the Yakuza games or Fist of the North Star with the characters, combat, side content and the story being the biggest selling point and even with the complaints I have about the game I'd still say it's worth a solid 8.    … Expand
  24. The_BlueRose
    Oct 14, 2018
    8
    FotNS: Lost Paradise is mix between Yakuza and a post-apocaliptic scenario with bizarre situations and funny moments.

    -Graphics: runs in the old Yakuza engine at 60 fps but using a cell-shading style that tries to imitate cartoon-like graphics rather than realistic. It could have more detail in some moments and the desert area need more work. -Story: its quite simple and a bit    FotNS: Lost Paradise is mix between Yakuza and a post-apocaliptic scenario with bizarre situations and funny moments.

    -Graphics: runs in the old Yakuza engine at 60 fps but using a cell-shading style that tries to imitate cartoon-like graphics rather than realistic. It could have more detail in some moments and the desert area need more work.

    -Story: its quite simple and a bit similar to Yakuza 2 in some aspects. A more martial art focused story and a better character development could have delivered a better story even including Yuria

    -Exploration: similar to Yakuza, with more minigames rather than metagames, some like Manager Ken should have more explanations and a similar system to Yakuza.

    The buggy has to mechanics: races (minigames) and looting materials to improve it. The last one kinda boring and bartering not always gives you what you want.

    Coloseum works better here than in Yakuza.

    -Combat: the best combat system since Yakuza 0, fast and with a lot of opportunities to perform.
    The burt mode (Extreme Heat Mode) works really good and its more useful than in Yakuza.

    -Conclusion: if you are a Yakuza fan or llke martial arts, this might be for you.    … Expand
  25. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Feb 15, 2021
    8
    Based on the 80's manga/anime, "Lost Paradise" plays like Yakuza meets Borderlands. It's entertaining, but the slow pace and repetitive action keep it from being great. The game is a very faithful adaption to the source material. All the graphic gory killings from the old show are here. Thankfully, newbies won't be lost since the story (which is good) is a standalone tale. If you've everBased on the 80's manga/anime, "Lost Paradise" plays like Yakuza meets Borderlands. It's entertaining, but the slow pace and repetitive action keep it from being great. The game is a very faithful adaption to the source material. All the graphic gory killings from the old show are here. Thankfully, newbies won't be lost since the story (which is good) is a standalone tale. If you've ever played a Yakuza game before, then you'll find this bloody action-adventure to be awfully familiar. It features the same narrative structure, combat mechanics, skill tree and inventory system. Even the voice actors from that series lent their voices to this project. Unfortunately, "Lost Paradise" doesn't rank up with the best entries of Yakuza. Still, the game will should satisfy fans of both franchises. It combines the tone of the anime with the wackiness of Yakuza. I would rate this with an 8 out of 10.… Expand
  26. LJCrazy
    May 26, 2019
    8
    I consider this game as simply a very fun experience, the combat system is addictive and with enough skills so you do not get tired of the fast one, therefore it always stays fresh until the last minute, the game also has some entertaining mini-games that fulfill the funsion of breaking with the monotony of the game, has a story ok, even that goes down in the last part of the game, whereI consider this game as simply a very fun experience, the combat system is addictive and with enough skills so you do not get tired of the fast one, therefore it always stays fresh until the last minute, the game also has some entertaining mini-games that fulfill the funsion of breaking with the monotony of the game, has a story ok, even that goes down in the last part of the game, where they reveal a plot twist that has no sense and has no logic, especially when you look at the retro-perspective story. However everything that has to do with the car I consider the lowest point of the game, driving the car in this game is not very satisfactory, it is handled hard and heavy, you skid with everything, and the tracks have a dubious design, mostly tracks uphill where you will never feel the sensation of speed or obstacles very annoying and sometimes impossible to avoid, the Wasteland is something specially made for the car I consider part of it, it is empty there is not much to do there and it is very flat in its immersion, besides that I consider that it is where the technical side of the game falters, with mountains and floors with opaque textures and very polygonal mountains.

    Fortunately only the car in general is what I consider the only bad points recorded in this game, the rest is very good, as I said before, good fighting system, many game modes with which to hang out and play dumb, excellent music, a very good art style and makes the game a delight to look at (except the wasteland), and although I said that the car is the worst in the game, I do not consider it "terrible" only very much below the rest, but it has many options so that the player does not waste his time farming parts of the car, the game constantly has many options to progress in a comfortable way without being tedious. In general a very entertaining game especially for the fans of Fist of the North Star since this is a great deal of fans and references that will be enjoyed by the biggest anime-manga fans.    … Expand
  27. frederik1478
    Dec 27, 2022
    7
    I like the combat system but in the beginning of game. Is it boring to watch people's head exploding all the time but lovely you get and special abilities.

    The man's way they all act is so cute and precious they try so hard to be man's all the time they had become cute.
  28. Leocolt
    Nov 20, 2020
    7
    I’m a great fan of the Yakuza franchise so I actually enjoyed my time with this game but, if I have to rate it within the whole series, this is clearly the worst game of all. It is a fun gory game but it’s also clearly half-assed.
  29. Tintler
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    Oyunu Yakuza ve Judgment'in yapımcısı yapıyor. Ana karakterin seslendirme sanatçısı dahi aynı, zaten oyun mekanikleri ve yapısı olarak da Yakuza serisine çok benziyor.
  30. pakle
    Jul 1, 2023
    7
    There are so many small things that could be adjusted with little time:
    * walking is awful, you hit a wall or a active npc you're stuck for about 2 seconds.
    * animation are all the same. * you can't skip the last part of the finisher. When you do 10 in a fight, imagine how many you see. * sometimes a scene stop -> you walk literally 3 steps in the only available direction -> another    There are so many small things that could be adjusted with little time:
    * walking is awful, you hit a wall or a active npc you're stuck for about 2 seconds.
    * animation are all the same.
    * you can't skip the last part of the finisher. When you do 10 in a fight, imagine how many you see.
    * sometimes a scene stop -> you walk literally 3 steps in the only available direction -> another long scene starts.
    * Sometimes enemies can target me in a way that they would make a 180° turn in one step to hit me. Like, CMON.
    * you can't stop easily when you start punching: that means if an enemy start to attack you, you're screwed. This is probably mostly me, but it's really annoying.
    * no, one, really no one saw that when you finish a chapter and save, it does it 2 times in a row?
    * some human 3D models are literally standing like a 3D model without skeleton, game devs should understand this. Left there in the default position, talking.
    * first time you go to the fortune-teller, you have about 20 slow appearing *unskippable-boxes-to-click-ok-to*,
    It feels like a game rushed out, no or little play tested, and it's a shame because I love the story, I
    love most of the combat system, most of the 3D models and the feeling overall... I hope they can come out with a game which is actually play tested.    … Expand
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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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