Lost Judgment

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 261 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 198 out of 261
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 261
  3. Negative: 44 out of 261
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  1. jacobgoh101
    Mar 31, 2023
    9
    The game starts very slow. I almost got bored and stopped playing a few hours in. I'm glad I continue playing. The mainline story is great. A much improved game compared to the 1st Judgement game. Yakuza series is awesome.
  2. rrkwarmonger
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    The combat is the best in the series. Infact it's tge best 3D beat em up I've ever played The world is as lively as you'd expect from an RGG studio. Story is intriguing Side missions are great
    Everything has been improved from the previous games
  3. Sly_Soviet
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    Personally, this game was better than the first one as the story and combat was better. I also liked the main antagonist more than the mole from judgment. I also enjoy the side content a lot more especially with the dancing and all.
  4. Lomp
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    RGG have knocked it out of the park yet again with possibly their best game yet. Combat has improved, the world expanded and the story is amazing.
  5. SkadooshKun
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    This studio never ceases to amaze me! This game is truly incredible. Filled with side content that even makes you forget the Mai story with how good it is. Almost every side content or mission is filled with an amazingly fun mini game. I truly cannot recommend this game enough. This studio has never disappointed me, and I promise it won't disappoint you make sure to play this game and theThis studio never ceases to amaze me! This game is truly incredible. Filled with side content that even makes you forget the Mai story with how good it is. Almost every side content or mission is filled with an amazingly fun mini game. I truly cannot recommend this game enough. This studio has never disappointed me, and I promise it won't disappoint you make sure to play this game and the first one. They're both a delight. Thank you to the amazing people who worked on this game.… Expand
  6. trashign
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    IGN review is trash
    This game is a masterpiece
    Lost Judgment deserved a goty
  7. Instyler
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Lost Judgment this game is God! ( add russian language pls) GOTY 100%
    Each game of the studio is better and better, and when you think that it's better not to come up with an even more amazing story (sorry for my English, this google translator)
  8. YunusEdros
    Oct 2, 2021
    10
    Loved every second of this sequel. The story is yet again very gripping and I absolutely loved the fighting.
  9. iwannagohome
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    I have a ton of thoughts, but Metacritic's character limit isn't gonna be enough for me to express all of them, so since I'll just end up frustrated with my inability to express everything I wanna express, I'll just keep it vague. As cliché as it is to say, this game has been done an abhorrent injustice by reviewers; most reviewers seem to have chalked it up as "more of the same," when inI have a ton of thoughts, but Metacritic's character limit isn't gonna be enough for me to express all of them, so since I'll just end up frustrated with my inability to express everything I wanna express, I'll just keep it vague. As cliché as it is to say, this game has been done an abhorrent injustice by reviewers; most reviewers seem to have chalked it up as "more of the same," when in fact, just about every single aspect of the game is a radical improvement over the original. Like, the investigation stuff is is thought out a lot better, used less generously and is featured in generally better-designed and logical scenarios. Combat is hands-down the best in the series for me, with an insanely compelling skill tree to top it all off. Tedious mechanics from the original like the Keihin gang and mortal wounds are gone; mortal wounds, conversely, have turned into one of the coolest combat mechanics in all of RGG's games with the advent of the mortal reversal mechanic. Story pacing is a significant improvement as well. I still don't know if I prefer this story over Judgment's, but both are excellent in my eyes and rounded out with a phenomenal cast of characters.
    To address the elephant in the room, I wanna mention that some outlets have taken umbrage with what they believe to be a controversial depiction of sexual assault. I can understand this perspective, and I don't think anyone's wrong to be so vigilant about this, but I still believe this to be primarily an overreaction. I won't speak to this in too much detail (unlike GameInformer, who outright spoiled a significant plot point relating to this), but I think that when you consider the circumstances of this plot point, and WHY it happened, then you'll most likely understand that the game isn't trying to push a specific narrative in this regard. It's really an innocuous depiction, I think, that's only offensive if you want it to make it an offensive thing.
    Overall though, I love this game. It's a massive step-up from the original, with a stellar story, cast, gameplay and suite of side-content. It's a serious contender for my favorite RGG game.    … Expand
  10. PMG-Writer
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Fans of the series should start buying Lost Judgment right away. Newcomers should also take a look at the game. The story seems a bit lengthy, but due to the numerous missions and side activities you will always be pleasantly taken care of and never feel bored. In terms of gameplay, you get interesting and good elements. If you have a NextGen console, you can look forward to betterFans of the series should start buying Lost Judgment right away. Newcomers should also take a look at the game. The story seems a bit lengthy, but due to the numerous missions and side activities you will always be pleasantly taken care of and never feel bored. In terms of gameplay, you get interesting and good elements. If you have a NextGen console, you can look forward to better graphics performance and shortened loading times. If you would like to experience a new case with Takayuki "Tak" Yagami again, you should take a closer look at "Lost Judgment".… Expand
  11. amelianreasons
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    This is an absolutely heartbreaking, gut-wrenching story. Absolutely GOTY. The antagonist in this game is not only my favorite RGG antagonists, but quite possibly one of my favorite video game antagonists *ever*. The characters are amazing, story is engaging, and combat is so good. I've poured 200+ hours into the first game, and I can happily say that LJ is an improvement over the first inThis is an absolutely heartbreaking, gut-wrenching story. Absolutely GOTY. The antagonist in this game is not only my favorite RGG antagonists, but quite possibly one of my favorite video game antagonists *ever*. The characters are amazing, story is engaging, and combat is so good. I've poured 200+ hours into the first game, and I can happily say that LJ is an improvement over the first in almost every way.… Expand
  12. parmros
    Oct 2, 2021
    10
    Amazing story and very well made game overall! One of the best games I’ve played in a long time
  13. med86
    Oct 6, 2021
    10
    At first you think you figured out the hall plot, but this game is from twist to twist, the school story are fun but the robotic club is so hard, at the final scene i was on tears and when the credits rolled I found myself clapping. love the game. shame that it's passing under the radar, but for me a true game off the year contender
  14. otavioft
    Oct 22, 2021
    10
    The darkest story in the Yakuza franchise. Surely one of the best games of 2021. It completely surpassed the first Judgment game of 2018. if you love Yakuza and enjoyed Spin off Judgment a lot. Lost Judgment is a must for you. besides the incredible social criticism that the game makes to bullying.
  15. Nawaf99
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    I have put 60+ hours in this game and I still loved the combat system. And the story was something different. This game and all Ryu ga gotoku's games deserve more love and support they put a huge effort on their stories " main story and the side story " and their environment I think this game deserves GOTY
  16. zane_cm123
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Top 1 best game I’ve played , IGN doesn’t know what they doing they need to fix up and stop being bad at reviewing
    They gave LAD and this both 7 are they serious they must not of played the games.
  17. leon29
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    i love yakuza series and this game too nice graphics nice gameplay and the story and substories.
  18. kiryu6666666666
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    yes yes yes ! this is exactly what i was waiting for this game is a masterpiece gameplay,side missions are so fcking great aswell
  19. Gamer1994
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Most thought out story of the yakuza franchise and its spinoff. Great mixture of seriousness and silliness. Tons of content. Awesome soundtrack. Highly recommended
  20. KKALDDO
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    Literally the best narrative ever(judgment 1 and lost judgment) in a videogame.
  21. reigh7mbuv
    Oct 1, 2021
    10
    The first game was already perfect. This game is beyond perfect. The story was slightly deeper than the first game and overall it's really well-made. I really enjoyed exploring the world.
  22. Lukiro
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    HOW does this only have a score of 83. These "critics" are a joke. You can't tell me you played trough this, and give it anything below 90. This game is a masterpiece.
  23. sex69
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    While this game is a mystery game, it criticizes the 21st century modern society. And it's like a well-made open world RPG, a mystery game.
  24. MadMax889
    Oct 6, 2021
    10
    for people give rate 1/2 you are not very suitable for playing games with the yakuza series & judgment series model.. and why you buy game ??
  25. tbouniverse
    Oct 4, 2021
    9
    Solid game. RGG delivers yet again.
    - Combat is a huge step-up from anything we have seen in the series, quick switching between styles make combat feel seamless and smooth, a new Snake style centered on counters and parries adds to a richer combat experience.
    - Side content in the game is massive, arguably Yakuza 5-esque. You have a new dancing, biker gang, skateboarding and robot    Solid game. RGG delivers yet again.
    - Combat is a huge step-up from anything we have seen in the series, quick switching between styles make combat feel seamless and smooth, a new Snake style centered on counters and parries adds to a richer combat experience.
    - Side content in the game is massive, arguably Yakuza 5-esque. You have a new dancing, biker gang, skateboarding and robot mini-battle type side stories that gives the game a whole new look and all this ties into its own central storyline, making just the side content of this game feel like its own game considering you're getting 20-30 hours here.
    - The story is very dark, engaging and does an excellent job tackling bullying and sexual assault among its main themes, and covering these topics in a way that makes it feel very real and relatable.. I cannot remember any other game that has tackled a sensitive topic like bullying to this depth.
    - New standout characters like Soma and Kuwana are memorable and very well-written. The game looks gorgeous in the PS5 and I look forward to the Kaito files DLC in a few months.
    - The only drawbacks are the annoying QTE during fights, tailing and other stealth mechanics that were hard to enjoy, pacing issues with the story and the feeling that in some instances, more could have been done - these are small drawbacks compared to the massive improvements brought about. When you have a series that does everything so well, the few drawbacks are more apparent because we get conditioned to expect such a high standard of gaming compared to most mainstream titles. 9.3/10. Must play.    … Expand
  26. SuperkenGaming
    Oct 9, 2021
    8
    Lost Judgement
    A Great Drama
    Lost Judgement is a 21 hour long action narrative detective adventure.. theres a lot here.. I’ve never played any of the Yakuza games or the previous judgement game and I was just fine hopping in here with Lost Judgement as it is a self contained story, Here you play as detective Takayuki Yagami,the game starts with a man being arrested for groping a woman    Lost Judgement
    A Great Drama
    Lost Judgement is a 21 hour long action narrative detective adventure.. theres a lot here..
    I’ve never played any of the Yakuza games or the previous judgement game and I was just fine hopping in here with Lost Judgement as it is a self contained story, Here you play as detective Takayuki Yagami,the game starts with a man being arrested for groping a woman at a train station, all while you’ve been hired to infiltrate a highschool to stop bullying.. a teacher from this school was murdered, and eventually all things get entertwined, a murder, sexual assult, bullying.. and you have to untie and connect all of the loose threads…
    The game tackles a serious subject of suicide and bullying all while managing to not take itself so seriously at the same time… youll be handing it to these snot nosed bullies multiple times throughout the day, and solving a murder mystery by night, and I was glued to my seat.. at least for the first half of the game.. here youll do a mix of running from point a to be, stealthing past enemies, getting into fights, and scoping out areas for clues to to progress the story.. and every once in a while get into a chase or teach a dance class… theres a great amount of variety here to keep you enteretained not to menton the horus upon hrs of side missions to really flesh this world out.. but ultimately Lost Judement went on far too long.. I loved the story, all of the twistand turns.. but by hours 12 or so, I was just ready for them to get on with it… stop sending me on this wild goose chase and just end this already… None of the new information was compelling and even if it were, this new info would be stretch out across hours leading me to just be over it before even more new info came in to be stretched out another 2-3 hours.. this story could’ve easily been trimmed down towards the end..
    But overall Lost Judgement offers a compelling murder mystery worth sitting down with for a week..
    One that’s simple and accessible enough to feel like a tv series you sit down with for a few hours a night..
    The pacing gameplay wise is amazing, and if you love your self some crime dramas pick this one up..
    I give Losst Judgement
    an 8/10    … Expand
  27. nikh
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    The first judgement was good but this was even better like everything about this game is improved and the story was brilliant really loved the theme and how the game Handel's such sensitive issues not only that the combat is just awesome really liked it will always be there for yagmi San
  28. Daniel0809
    Oct 2, 2021
    9
    Great graphics & particle effects on PS5, Combat is perfect also.The judgment game got me into yakuza a few years back and ive played them all and they are all user friendly, fun, entertaining & funny games. I love these games
  29. aviralj
    Dec 4, 2021
    9
    8.6/10 for me. Fantastic plot and an extremely engaging story line, combat system was not bad either. Love the characters and the world design is pretty standard for a yakuza type game. This won't disappoint for anyone looking for a great singleplayer story driven game.
  30. A7madAssassin
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Everything was better than the previous one and 2021 GOTY for me. RGG Studio never fails to deliver a great game.
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82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 80 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 80
  3. Negative: 0 out of 80
  1. Cubed3
    Jan 19, 2023
    80
    The slightly mixed quality is only a slight blight on Lost Judgment's otherwise stellar quality. It oozes style and has content that will keep players playing for potentially hundreds of hours. The story is a masterpiece of twists and turns, highlighting many issues within society. If the original game is the marker, this meets it with pride. An excellent crime thriller action game with lots of comedy and referential moments that make this one to remember.
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  2. SECTOR.sk
    Jan 24, 2022
    85
    Lost Judgment is a great addition to the Yakuza franchise. It's a Japanese action thriller with awesome narrative, interesting themes and wonderful locations. The game offers entertaining fighting and detective mechanics that are characteristic for the Sega series.
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  3. IGN Adria
    Jan 20, 2022
    90
    Lost Judgment represents the unexpected return of detective/brawler Yagami and company in an even more exciting adventure that brings everything we loved in the previous instalments, and much more. Peak old-school Yakuza-like experience for those who love the more active approach to this genre.
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