Judgment Reviews

Judgment is ranked in the 89th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Jun 19, 2019

That Judgment drops the Yakuza moniker from the title is surprising, as the game feels like a Yakuza game through and through, with the signature sprawling open world of Kamurocho, combo-based brawling combat, and kooky sidequests. Yagami’s new detective abilities add some enjoyable variety into the mix, but the title would have comfortably fit into the main franchise. That being said, Judgment stands out as one of the very best in the series and serves as a perfect entry point for anyone curious about the Yakuza games.

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Evan Norris
Top Critic
7 / 10
Jun 19, 2019

By combining the legal proceedings of Ace Attorney with the visceral combat and open-world hijinks of Yakuza, developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has turned in a new, but familiar property.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 20, 2019

Even if you've never touched a game in the Yakuza series, you'll find yourself having an absolute blast with this game.

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