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Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Action
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Lost Judgment is an action-adventure game that blends detective work, narrative-driven exploration, and dynamic combat. Players take on the role of a private detective investigating cases across urban environments, gathering evidence, tailing suspects, and uncovering hidden connections while engaging in fast-paced fighting encounters.
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Plot-driven, richly built, epic and dark.
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Screen RantCody GravelleSep 20215/5 starsLost Judgment is nothing short of stunning. It's tightly-packed narrative never fails to enthrall, while its gameplay systems make navigating to each of its engrossing narrative beats an exciting experience in its own right. While Judgment felt a bit more like a proof of concept for how a Yakuza spin-off could be done, its sequel is evidence there needs to be more. Lost Judgment is a defining release from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, one of 2021's best games, and the rare sequel that preserves its series' identity while improving on nearly every element of its predecessor.
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TwinfiniteAndrew McMahonSep 20215/5In short, Lost Judgement takes everything that was great about the original and makes it that much better. It’s got a magnificent story, great characters, an enormous amount of side characters, and great combat all in one package. It’s just one of those games that you won’t want to put down for bed while also being the reason you get up early for work in order to play just a little bit more. Lost Judgment is simply a perfect sequel.
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Digitally DownloadedMatt SainsburySep 20215/5 starsIf you exclusively follow the main narrative then you’ll find that in Lost Judgment, Ryu Ga Gatoku Studio has delivered something every bit as compelling and interesting as anything Raymond Chandler ever wrote. The central crime story is a riveting and often uncomfortably poignant reflection on society (and also Japan’s legal system). If, on the other hand, you’re more interested in more Yakuza-style zany side-styles and a deep collection of highly playable mini-games, the Lost Judgment has you covered there, too. I can’t see how anyone could fail to love this game.
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KakuchopureiAlleef AshaariSep 202150/100[Lost Judgment is] quite a slog, to be sure, but ardent fans should appreciate it better than the majority of people expecting a shake-up like Yakuza: Like A Dragon.
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Digital TrendsGiovanni ColantonioSep 20213/5 starsLost Judgment is a mechanically sound Yakuza spin-off, but its convoluted story makes it feel like a TV show that's gone on a few seasons too long.
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IGDB rating 8.4/10 from 55 ratings.
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