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Lost Judgment

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2022

Should you play it?

When a police officer discloses the murder of the student teacher who bullied his son to suicide, the twisted secrets of a Yokohama, high school bleed out. Nothing, in this case, is black and white.

What works
  • Engaging and emotional story with complex themes
  • Highly polished and varied combat system
  • Rich side content and mini-games
  • Detailed and immersive city environments
  • Strong character development and writing
Things to keep in mind
  • Some pacing issues and repetitive story elements
  • Certain mini-games can be tedious or frustrating
  • Stealth and parkour mechanics feel unpolished
  • Skateboarding controls can be clunky
  • No multiplayer or cooperative gameplay

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

  • Judgment

  • Like a Dragon: Ishin!

  • Yakuza Kiwami 2

  • Yakuza 4 Remastered

  • Hades

  • Yakuza 3 Remastered

  • STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

  • God of War
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Ys X: Nordics

  • Songbringer

  • LunarLux
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Lost Judgment: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Leadership.

Why this game works

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