Lost Judgment

 PlayStation 5
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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. luckyowl135
    Nov 29, 2021
    6
    The story is great, everything else - not so much.
    Let's start with that, that this is the first game of the genre I play, so I can't say if it's better or worse than the other similar games.
    Even though I liked the idea of the combat system that seems like Taken, I don't think it is working good. I found it hard to block/evade and in some cases even impossible, even when I was seeing    The story is great, everything else - not so much.
    Let's start with that, that this is the first game of the genre I play, so I can't say if it's better or worse than the other similar games.

    Even though I liked the idea of the combat system that seems like Taken, I don't think it is working good. I found it hard to block/evade and in some cases even impossible, even when I was seeing what was coming. My allies were doing almost nothing and in general it just felt as it is not finished.

    Everything feels like playing a game from ps2 times. Especially the movements, running, collisions with npcs

    Many dialogs were didn't have audio. I thought it's a bug, but I realized that English audio was just not added.

    Conclusion: Engaging story, but I played it on Easy so it can finish quicker.    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. leon29
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    i love yakuza series and this game too nice graphics nice gameplay and the story and substories.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. KKALDDO
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    Literally the best narrative ever(judgment 1 and lost judgment) in a videogame.
  23. 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.
  24. AlexandersonJD
    Dec 12, 2021
    6
    Man I really wanted to love Lost Judgment. I thought Judgment was a worthy successor to the Yakuza. The combat itself is improved over judgment, with the addition of the new Snake style (which makes boss fights a bit less grindy imo). So if you are just here for the combat, you'll be happy. However, everything else is really just ok.

    The story focusing on Bullying leading to suicide is    Man I really wanted to love Lost Judgment. I thought Judgment was a worthy successor to the Yakuza. The combat itself is improved over judgment, with the addition of the new Snake style (which makes boss fights a bit less grindy imo). So if you are just here for the combat, you'll be happy. However, everything else is really just ok.

    The story focusing on Bullying leading to suicide is an interesting take on a Yakuza story, but how it all comes together is just messy. IDK how bad bullying is in Japanese schools but how the game makes this go though Gangs, former Yakuza, and political entities feels even more convoluted than a normal Yakuza game. Its not bad, I don't think anything in this game would be called bad, just not polished or interesting as previous games are. The game adds a character to be the emotional reason for going on but she doesn't get much time at all for me to get invested in her story and it feels a bit like a cop out at times. The BBEG is also pretty one-dimensional, while other final bosses have some depth to them, this dude is just, violence can be used for good archetype and not done that well. They clearly wanted it to be as cool and deep as Kuroiwa was, but it just felt flat and kind of meaningless. There are some really cool and emotional moments but they were few and far between.

    All Yakuza games use the previous games side content and world maps (Kamurocho, Ijincho, etc.) and they have varying degrees of success in making the area and content stand out against the previous entries. Lost Judgment side content at time feels like a copy/paste of Judgment, the side cases aren't really original or interesting and few of them. On the bright side, there are side cases specifically linked to the school, here si where they do make up for it, while some of the minigames associated with them get repetitive they are all fun and as good of side content Yakuza games can get.

    The opening number is a banger, no karaoke is a bummer, some of the references to older games are fun without being "remember this" kind of stuff, the performances are fine nothing terrible but nothing award worthy and the game runs pretty well overall.

    Honestly this game should have had another rewrite or two for this game to be really good. It takes the rock solid framework from the Yakuza series and Judgment but doesn't add enough substance for it to be a game I would recommend unless you've already beaten the rest of the mainline games.    … Expand
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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 ??
  28. OnlyOneHere
    Oct 4, 2021
    2
    This game has an interesting open world and I did like some of the minigames and side quests. Other than that, this game is garbage. The combat in this game is boring and repetitive. When I pay $60, I expect a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game is put pretty colorful lights during every move, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. None ofThis game has an interesting open world and I did like some of the minigames and side quests. Other than that, this game is garbage. The combat in this game is boring and repetitive. When I pay $60, I expect a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game is put pretty colorful lights during every move, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. None of that is fun for me. The physics are beyond horrible. The animations are pathetic. I've seen PS4 titles with way better animations.

    There is no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, there is not a reason to touch this game again. Charging $60 for a game with no replay value is a cashgrab. Not to mention that the story is garbage in this game with bad voice acting. Or at least the English voice acting is bad. I recommend you wait to pick this game up until it is $15.    … Expand
  29. chlxowns68
    Oct 1, 2021
    5
    The game is incomplete. There are too many twists in the story. but combat system is more improved
  30. Dubbeltrubbel0
    Nov 8, 2021
    0
    Truly the worst... Judgment 1 was okay but this is just 100% Lame, Lazy and Cringe!!! Had to force myself to even finish it.
    Japanese drama acting is so cringeworthy I can't even begin to explain it. Storywise it was lame and predictable.
    Also the game looks like a PS3 game with remastered textures. Almost no geometry, environments are extremely square and flat. Actually I've played    Truly the worst... Judgment 1 was okay but this is just 100% Lame, Lazy and Cringe!!! Had to force myself to even finish it.
    Japanese drama acting is so cringeworthy I can't even begin to explain it. Storywise it was lame and predictable.

    Also the game looks like a PS3 game with remastered textures. Almost no geometry, environments are extremely square and flat. Actually I've played PS3 games with a lot more detailed environments, so they didn't even try. NPC models and foremost animations are horrible. The dance students behave like dead fish for example. And there are loads more of these examples through-out the entire game.

    Came here just to say this... I would like my money back cause this shouldn't be allowed to be called a PS5 game. I'll probably give away or try to sell it to someone but it is with a heavy heart I would let someone else experience this garbage.    … Expand
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Metascore
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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