Lost Judgment Reviews

Lost Judgment is ranked in the 89th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2021

Lost Judgment brings more fun beat em up go crazy style gameplay with more goofy missions in a stunning world filled with all sorts of activities, the story is worth a shot too but only if you can be patent with its way too much-prolonged events and badly written dialogues, but however, it seems that the game biggest issue is living in the shadow of Yakuza games success and not building on it in the right way.

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93%
Sep 17, 2021

Lost Judgment proves that, not just because it’s a sequel, but because it’s a damn good game that feels like it contains all the elements that have made the Yakuza series great while maintaining its own identity. The detective gameplay still needs some work, and the plot stumbles a bit from time to time, but I have never been happier to dive back into this world, nor sadder to leave it once the game is finished.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 19, 2021

The Lost Judgment is one of the finest works by Ryu Ga Gotoku studio yet; a mature title that pulls itself out of Yakuza's shadow and represents an engaging and dark story combined with some solid Japaneese-Style action adventure gameplay.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 21, 2021

Lost Judgment is a very successful continuation of a great game. The production of the authors of Yakuza reminds - thanks to the plot, gameplay, content and form - that SEGA did not say the last word.

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7 / 10
Sep 21, 2021

While I really enjoyed Lost Judgment, the mishandling of some of the core, and incredibly sensitive themes really did reduce the experience. I still think it's a good game, but my feelings about it have definitely diminished since the opening hours, which I'm rather disappointed about. Still, if you like the Yakuza series and its spin-off games in general, you'll probably love this.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 21, 2021

An enthralling murder mystery with mature themes makes Lost Judgment one of the best narratives in the series. Yagami and his cohort are in their element as detectives and lawyers doggedly pursuing justice and truth, so much so that its relatively easy to overlook some of the tonal dissonance with the side content.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 22, 2021

This game’s biggest fault is that it has too much going on that detracts from the main plotline. I’m hoping Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio keeps taking risks with exploring gameplay outside of the Yakuza norm, and our next outing with Judgment (or another spinoff) will go further toward distinguishing itself as a unique property.

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
7 / 10
Sep 22, 2021

There's so much reused content it barely feels like a new game at times but the storytelling in Lost Judgment is some of the best, and most thoughtful, the Yakuza series has ever known.

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GamePro
Top Critic
85 / 100
Sep 22, 2021

Lost Judgment endies its predecessor. It is only through the unfocused story and technical shortcomings that the Japanese drama stumbles.

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GameMAG
Top Critic
9 / 10
Sep 23, 2021

Lost Judgment is a big step forward, with many updates based on audience reception of the original title. Sega released a game that elevates the Judgment franchise to a whole new level.

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8 / 10
Sep 23, 2021

A weaker overall story and some serious pacing issues prevent Lost Judgment from reaching the excellence of its predecessor, but this is still a fantastic character-driven detective drama. Crunching combat and a frankly ridiculous amount of impressively in-depth side content make this one of the most robust Yakuza-style offerings ever - and that's more than enough to outweigh the game's often obvious flaws.

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No Recommendation / Blank
Sep 24, 2021

RGG Studio's broadest, most packed open world is matched by mediocre additions and an ill-fitting story.

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50 / 100
Sep 24, 2021

[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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70 / 100
Sep 24, 2021

Lost Judgment is another great entry in the Yakuza franchise, but one shadowed by better entries. The combat is incredible, the world still exciting and full of character, and the story is a worthwhile telling - but please, please don't make me tail anyone anymore.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 24, 2021

It must be said that Lost Judgment is a very good game for gamers who are looking for a twisted and engaging crime story.

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Expansive
Brad Baker
Loved
Sep 24, 2021

Lost Judgment is great. Its over-generosity means you’ll be playing hours before, during, and after you’re done with the story, and the story at play is still much more engaging than most anything else out on the market. Rather than try to reinvent the wheel too much this time, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios have given us more of what we loved last time and flesched out the mechanics even further, ultimately still trying new things. Judgment feels like a franchise ready to step out of Yakuza’s shadow and stand-alone, but it’s still not quite there yet. That said, Lost Judgment is a must-play and an enjoyable ride from start to finish.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 24, 2021

This sequel has taken all the good of Judgment and has enhanced it, not happy with that, they have added everything that was missing from the first installment. And it is difficult not to notice the evolution that the Yagami saga has undergone. All those elements that limped have been improved and those that did not work directly, have been omitted in this sequel.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 25, 2021

I used to consider its predecessor a good game, but one of the weakest titles in the Yakuza universe. This one is the complete opposite. It stands right next to Yakuza 0 and Like a Dragon in the pantheon of greatest titles in the series.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 25, 2021

Lost Judgment has improved enough on the last game’s core ideas and added some fun new systems to put its name forward as one of the best sequels in years. More importantly, the story deals with very timely issues that the real life decision makers don’t seem to be paying as much attention to as they should which we’ll have some dire consequences for all of us.

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Gamersky
细拉
Top Critic
8.9 / 10.0
Sep 25, 2021

Although "Lost Judgment has some "soup or medicine", it is still a rare masterpiece.

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