Lost Judgment

 PlayStation 5
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 261 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 198 out of 261
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 261
  3. Negative: 44 out of 261
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  1. ehtaco
    Sep 2, 2023
    7
    Bit of an odd game. If you liked Judgment, you would like Lost Judgment. Better than the first game in some aspects, noticeably worse in others. Your mileage may vary in that regard. I do think the story overall was much more intriguing than the first game.
  2. Tomicsavo
    Aug 21, 2023
    9
    This was also a very good game the school storys was really fun. However the main story was weaker than the first "Judgment" game
  3. Killerpummkin
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    Magnificent, it is simply fun, just like its predecessor, and it is extremely rewarding to explore and interact with the city and its inhabitants.
  4. Toshi_inu
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores videojuegos que he jugado, espectacular historia que te atrapa y logras sentirte interpretado, en este juego no existe un lado bueno o malo todos tienen sus motivos y sus justificaciones para su actos, hasta el protagonista duda si esta haciendo lo correcto,

    100% recomendado
  5. lasmas
    Jul 1, 2023
    9
    As good as judgment same cuality story better combat good side contat

    -i did not like the DLC ****
  6. ebbest
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    For me this was the goty 2021- great story+ fun gameplay.
    i hope we will see judgment 3
  7. Palaa
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    I really loved the theme of this game, and while the beginning might be a little slow, it quickly picks up and delivers an amazing story alongside a great combat system.
  8. dark0153
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    **** stealth missions with 1 detection game over mechanic, broken movement and broken take down input.
    Same chimpira scum punks 1 hit-game-over you in the "stealth missions" while you can wipe hundreds of them in the town without breaking a sweat.

    Also the dice n cube game sucks more than the retro arcade games.
  9. Critico_experto
    May 19, 2023
    8
    Lost judgment empeora todo lo que hacía su predecesor, la historia repite eventos que sucedian en la primera entrega, el juego tiene fallos de guion muy bestias haciendo que la trama se sienta muy artificial, y sus misiones secundarias del instituto son un infierno gracias al club de robotica, el cual exige un gran nivel de farmeo y dedicación para poder mejorar a los robots y así poderLost judgment empeora todo lo que hacía su predecesor, la historia repite eventos que sucedian en la primera entrega, el juego tiene fallos de guion muy bestias haciendo que la trama se sienta muy artificial, y sus misiones secundarias del instituto son un infierno gracias al club de robotica, el cual exige un gran nivel de farmeo y dedicación para poder mejorar a los robots y así poder superarlo, a diferencia de los otros clubs que son divertidos pero que se alargan mas de lo necesario, en resumen, de este juego solo merece la pena pasarse su historia principal la cual tiene muchos menos combates, personajes y jefes que la primera entrega, si no tienes nada más que jugar y lo encuentras por 10 euros puede que sea una opción a tener en cuenta.… Expand
  10. gpucci0
    May 14, 2023
    8
    Like the previous one, a very good game, with good graphics, cool fighting mechanics, and a beautiful landscape. Story is interesting enough, although nothing special.

    The game fetches the best from the first installment and improves it. A must-play for Yakuza fans.
  11. 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.
  12. Musacchio
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Lost Judgement is one of those games that hit close to me, I was also a target for bullying in high school and I can understand completely the characters approach and reactions to the subject. It also tries to communicate with us that even if our institution fails to protect those as it should. It's also extremely problematic when we try to rectify those problems with our own hands,Lost Judgement is one of those games that hit close to me, I was also a target for bullying in high school and I can understand completely the characters approach and reactions to the subject. It also tries to communicate with us that even if our institution fails to protect those as it should. It's also extremely problematic when we try to rectify those problems with our own hands, because our actions may drag others down who doesn't have anything to do with this if we try to enact justice with our own beliefs. Due Process even if it's imperfect, and sometimes fails to deliver justice to those who have been wronged, it's still the best option to give fairness to both the victim and the perpetrator.

    It's a very well written game, which aboard extremely sensitive topics in modern society and isn't shy about it, my respect to the developers who had the courage to go through with it even amidst this polarized society. I will cherish and remember forever this game, it resonated with me and many others apparently. I would give an 11/10 if it was possible.    … Expand
  13. giorn_
    Dec 20, 2022
    10
    great story and great gameplay also the side activities are good and kaito side story it’s great
  14. B-Bog
    Dec 19, 2022
    9
    This game improves upon pretty much every aspect of Judgment. The combat system is amazingly fluid and gives you lots of incentive to vary your approach; the skateboard makes traversing the town much faster and more fun; the side-quests have more zest and depth; there are WAY less tedious tailing, climbing, and first-person sequences; I mean, I could go on. The overall experience is justThis game improves upon pretty much every aspect of Judgment. The combat system is amazingly fluid and gives you lots of incentive to vary your approach; the skateboard makes traversing the town much faster and more fun; the side-quests have more zest and depth; there are WAY less tedious tailing, climbing, and first-person sequences; I mean, I could go on. The overall experience is just so much smoother and more polished. The only point of criticism could be that the story isn't quite as amazing as Judgment's, but it is still very engaging nonetheless.

    Overall, I had tons of fun with this game and I recommend it to everybody who's even vaguely into Yakuza.    … Expand
  15. Nick_Scratch
    Dec 18, 2022
    10
    Lots of improvements over Judgment. I just really dig this Japanese "Jack Reacher meets Law & Order" vibe; it's like a season of a great cop drama that you can play. The School Stories aspect can wear out its welcome, but the payoff for solving them all was incredibly satisfying. I really hope RGG keeps up with this series.
  16. FillupJayFrye99
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game Definitely Improves on the Gameplay from the Previous Judgement game; with Adding a 3rd NON-DLC locked Fighting Style for Yagami; Based on Counter Attacks; Removes the Lethal Damage mechanic from the previous game; and allows Yagami to Ride on a Skateboard like he did in a Cutscene from the previous game;

    My Only Problem with the game is that; The Game's Final Boss; ended up being more sympathetic and had a more Compelling Argument for his Stance than The Person we're playing as; Since the Only Refute Yagami even USES; is "But What about Sawa-Sensei"; I Liked her too; But TRY to come up with a more Effective counter-argument than That; Because That's NOT Enough to get me to side with you!    … Expand
  17. seric
    Sep 29, 2022
    6
    I'm fan do the studio and I love first Judgement. The second one however is a big disappointment for me.
    I do really like combat and I enjoyed main plot most of the time.
    But let's talk about things that could be done much better: 1. School stories - as long as final outcome of the story was very nice, the rest was unpolished and leaky. - dancing club - the worst music I ever heard in    I'm fan do the studio and I love first Judgement. The second one however is a big disappointment for me.
    I do really like combat and I enjoyed main plot most of the time.
    But let's talk about things that could be done much better:
    1. School stories - as long as final outcome of the story was very nice, the rest was unpolished and leaky.
    - dancing club - the worst music I ever heard in RGG studio games - being forced to dance every song 3 times pissed me off
    - girls bar - dying of boredom, forced to get to know 4 girls
    - boxing gym - that wasn't bad, but the mechanics of fighting could be done better
    - biker gang - that was nice... first 2-3 races. But then you have to race 10 more to finish this story - it was big pain for me
    - skating club - mechanics was very stiff, if you ever played any skateboarding game then you know how it should look like - I couldn't feel skateboarding here
    - mystery research club - "hey, Yamato, why don't you come visit a club, because I'm so braindead that I don't know how to use my cellphone"
    - photography, esports, casino - at least they were short
    - robotics club - the only club that I can say I fully enjoyed
    2. Repetition. In side quests or achievements like "Do something xxx times" or "Fight all characters in virtual board game". It's just artificial game lengthening.
    3. Main story was really stupid (40 year old man beating teenagers while trying to stay law oracle) or predictable sometimes (train camera evidence clearly showed where the story is going).
    4. Too many cutscences that cannot be skipped - I mean animations, when you start minigames. Also there was problem that you cannot simply restart minigames - you have to go to the main menu, then load...
    5. Stealth mechanics... terrible.

    I'm really happy that some of the mechanics were improved, but they added so much content that they lack time to polish it properly. If all UX problems I mentioned were fixed I would give this game 9. Unfortunatelly after 60 hours with it I got frustrated enough to give it 6 instead.    … Expand
  18. razermix
    Sep 24, 2022
    8
    Сюжет достойный , боёвка по-моему главный плюс этой игры , но наверно нужно было меньше спец.эффектов при драке , а то такое чувство , что гг не человек , сайд квесты какие и должны быть , но было то что некоторые игровые механики кое какие были не задействованы в сюжете (гаджеты и преследования со стелсом) , а в целом игра вышла годной.Сюжет достойный , боёвка по-моему главный плюс этой игры , но наверно нужно было меньше спец.эффектов при драке , а то такое чувство , что гг не человек , сайд квесты какие и должны быть , но было то что некоторые игровые механики кое какие были не задействованы в сюжете (гаджеты и преследования со стелсом) , а в целом игра вышла годной.
  19. secret2assassin
    Sep 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is a masterpiece. First game to get me to cry in years. Its heavy real stuff, the storyline is. From the main story to the kaito files the story tells of what actually happens in society.… Expand
  20. BiggieZeke
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
    Good
    * Great story and subject matter
    * Good English voice acting so I’m sure the Japanese is just as good * Great investigation/snooping gameplay * Plenty of side quests and mini games (School side story is debatably better than the main story) * For Yakuza fans, Ijincho is great change of pace from Kamurocho Bad * Stealth, and Chasing parts of levels are stupid * Fighting along with    Good
    * Great story and subject matter
    * Good English voice acting so I’m sure the Japanese is just as good
    * Great investigation/snooping gameplay
    * Plenty of side quests and mini games (School side story is debatably better than the main story)
    * For Yakuza fans, Ijincho is great change of pace from Kamurocho


    Bad
    * Stealth, and Chasing parts of levels are stupid
    * Fighting along with enemy types can get stale once you get deeper like most Yakuza games
    * Parkour/Climbing had potential but I think it’s stupid as well    … Expand
  21. BBGaming
    Aug 1, 2022
    5
    10/10 for the first 10 chapters. I really love them.

    0/10 for the last 3 and especially the ending. Those are so logically disconnected.
  22. Santolass
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    This game its just amazing! It offers an incredible storie, with loads of plot twists, the fighting mechanics are just impecable and the most important you really enjoy yourself playing this game. I sincerely recomend everyone to play this game, certainly one of the greatest I have ever played.
  23. Arshia-Izadyar
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    +The story is great
    +A Great Drama
    Lost Judgement is a 21 hour long action narrative detective adventure .
    In short this game is flawless
  24. Syed27
    Jul 4, 2022
    10
    Overall Fantastic game, what a Masterpiece. Litreally loved every second of it.
  25. aashir80
    May 16, 2022
    1
    The game overstays its welcome. It tries to incorporate so much variety but really stumbles in the execution. The huge amount of mini games are a chore, especially the robot one... and the 'Amon' fight is downright unfair. And this comes from a 'dark souIs' veteran so no; I am not bad at games. I was not planning to buy this but due to great reviews, this game came under my radar. But IThe game overstays its welcome. It tries to incorporate so much variety but really stumbles in the execution. The huge amount of mini games are a chore, especially the robot one... and the 'Amon' fight is downright unfair. And this comes from a 'dark souIs' veteran so no; I am not bad at games. I was not planning to buy this but due to great reviews, this game came under my radar. But I found it to be kinda overrated.… Expand
  26. niko433a
    May 10, 2022
    6
    Does not live up to the studio's (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio) modern titles that have come out over the years. Compared to Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the game's story does not live up to the expectations you have from them.

    While the chemistry between the hero and his sidekicks improves, the villains of the story really get a downgrade compared to some of the other iconic villains the studio    Does not live up to the studio's (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio) modern titles that have come out over the years. Compared to Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the game's story does not live up to the expectations you have from them.

    While the chemistry between the hero and his sidekicks improves, the villains of the story really get a downgrade compared to some of the other iconic villains the studio has.

    The only thing about the story that keeps you coming back is the moral dilemma of what true justice is.    … Expand
  27. MLCF
    May 8, 2022
    9
    this game is good combat is good music is real good lots of mini games i like saori
  28. ihearthawthats
    May 4, 2022
    9
    Hours Played: 24 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 13/56 (20%)
    Worth My Time: Yes, at least mainline. Worth My Money: Yes, but do note it goes on sale often. What I Like: Story is really captivating with never a dull moment. Much better pacing than the first game. Yagami is fleshing out to be pretty badass, but still not quite Kiryu levels. Gameplay, especially combat is also much better    Hours Played: 24 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 13/56 (20%)

    Worth My Time: Yes, at least mainline.
    Worth My Money: Yes, but do note it goes on sale often.

    What I Like: Story is really captivating with never a dull moment. Much better pacing than the first game. Yagami is fleshing out to be pretty badass, but still not quite Kiryu levels. Gameplay, especially combat is also much better with more depth and variety. Some of the less interesting gameplay sections like tailing a target or taking spy shots are not as prevalent in the main line, which is better for me.

    What I Dislike: Some of the side characters aren't as well written in this game. Feels a bit too easy for me at times, with more handholding than previous games. For some reason, the world doesn't feel as vibrant. Eating for example is kinda pointless.

    How It Stacks Up: It's Yakuza all grown up. The first Judgment didn't quite resonate with me, but this one hit all the right notes. Offers a more mature setting than Like A Dragon, and also quicker to finish. It leaves little breathing room to do side quests, but that's how I like to play Yakuza games (mainline first, then all the open world stuff in Premium Adventure mode). For people new to Yakuza, personally I'd still recommend Like A Dragon, or even Yakuza 0 over this, unless you're really into detective stories.    … Expand
  29. Cisco1985
    Apr 11, 2022
    0
    Combact system insuperabile e trama ben scritta e piena di colpi di scena. Una nuova vetta per il brand Yakuza e spin off, sperando che non si faccia morire il brand proprio ora
  30. Kunray
    Mar 28, 2022
    1
    It's your call but for now it's not recommended.
    1/10 this game at that stage.
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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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