All in Abyss: Judge the Fake Reviews
A happy blend of gambling, rock ‘n roll, and anime shenanigans.
All in Abyss is exceptional. Sharp and very funny writing, is backed by a fast-paced, intelligent appropriation of poker. This is going to be one of my highlights of 2025.
All in Abyss: Judge the Fake is a simple game of quirky lighthearted fun for those who enjoy a little high stakes gambling. 🃏
All in Abyss: Judge the Fake delivers an original concept by mixing poker, bluffing and psychological tension in a visual novel structure. The combat system is enticing, the main character design is great and the heavy atmosphere is well constructed, but rhythm issues, visual and sound repetition, and the excessive grinding in some chapters end up negatively impacting the experience.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Sometimes I feel like if All in Abyss: Judge the Fake ended after the third chapter, I’d like the game a lot more.
All in Abyss: Judge the Fake is an eccentric combination of bets and RPG, creating an addicting format of evaluating possibilities and using special skills. It's a proposal that's unique enough to be worth exploring.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
All in Abyss: Judge the Fake deals with a wild hand that’s hard not to admire—even if it’s a little flawed. The boss battles and Danganronpa-style executions steal the show with thematic gimmicks that keep each match feeling unique, even when the game’s balance falters. Its visual novel elements are surface-level and the post-game content is thin, but the journey up the gambling ladder is just absurd enough to be worth the ride. It’s not the most honest game at the table, but it sure knows how to put on a show.
With dreadful gameplay and extremely questionable artistic choices, All in Abyss: Judge the Fake failed to hold my interest. If the story weren’t so shallow and mediocre, and if the poker were as well-executed as it sounds in theory, we might have had a very compelling game on our hands – but the cards dealt here make me want to fold.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
All in Abyss was a title that positively surprised me. The plot is full of twists and turns with a good characterization of the characters, aesthetically well-finished. The torture scenes may or may not be liked, but they are entirely optional. The gameplay is poker with RPG elements and this strange combination works in the game. It's so fun to play with it despite the fact that there are a few things forced behind the matches.
Review in Italian | Read full review
All in Abyss: Judge the Fake is a chaotic blend of anime visual novel, investigative gameplay, and Texas Hold 'Em card battles with a sinister death game twist. Though its storytelling can be uneven and some visuals divisive, it delivers a surprisingly addictive poker experience wrapped in eerie charm and high-stakes horror.
An anime visual novel with poker at parts. The visuals were nice but sometimes grossed me out, with AI generation in parts that I can’t get behind. A niche crossover of genres that will find a dedicated audience but sadly not myself.
The games of Texas hold'em poker All in Abyss: Judge the Fake are fun for a while but become tiresome thanks to a lack of innovation and a reliance on luck. The writing isn't doing much to pick up the slack either.
All in Abyss: Judge the Fake is a game built around the thrill of poker battles, where players are tasked with unmasking deception and striking back with skills and items, delivering a wicked sense of satisfaction. While it bends traditional poker rules for the sake of dramatic gameplay, it layers on deduction mechanics that turn each match into more than just a card game—it's a stage for exploring human nature. Unlike high-stakes online multiplayer poker, All in Abyss pits players against NPCs in one-on-one battles. This might dial down the psychological warfare, but boss fights bring their own brand of tension, with puzzle-like tricks that unfold in stages. There’s a strange, addictive pleasure in seeing through your opponent’s lies, dismantling their strategy, and walking away with a victory that feels as unsettling as it is satisfying.
Review in Korean | Read full review
All in Abyss: Judge the Fake is a visual novel poker RPG that only excels in one aspect. The actual poker games are a lot of fun, but the whole thing is held back by a lacking narrative. The characters are not interesting, the antagonist are not memorable, and the story falls apart the more you play. It's a shame because I really enjoyed playing Texas hold 'em when the game allowed me to, it just paired with a story I plan on forgetting.