Quite literally every single problem I had with Judgment was fixed and then some. I thought the Yakuza games peaked with 2 but RGG has finally topped it. Every single aspect about this game is nearly perfect, the combat the story the side content the characters, basically everything is done incredibly well. This is the best RGG game that doesn't have Kenzan in the title.
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Loved it other the final chapter which was a bit of an overlong slog. I love the story of the Judgment games, I’d go so far to say that they’re both in my top 5 videogame stories. The characters remain great, Yagami is my boy! I even think the combat felt a little better in this compared to the others I’ve played. I’d say the side stories are a little weaker too as none of them were particularly memorable but admittedly I didn’t do them all.
The best combat RGG has made, great side content, cool QOL changes, less tailing missions, overall big upgrade to Judgment.
Only the story is mixed - great villains, good topic of the story, cool to have a lot of returning characters, but writing is sometimes weird and Yagami as a protag is worse in this game.
Only I wish there was more long battles and boss battles missions and coliseum in side content. Also boxer style should be unlockable in boxing minigame.
Only the story is mixed - great villains, good topic of the story, cool to have a lot of returning characters, but writing is sometimes weird and Yagami as a protag is worse in this game.
Only I wish there was more long battles and boss battles missions and coliseum in side content. Also boxer style should be unlockable in boxing minigame.
Really amazing combat with a really frustrating story. I hate how they basically undid all of Yagami's personal growth in this game. It's also a bit larger than I'd like, but I found most of the side content to be enjoyable at least.
Es hat die bekannten Yakuzastärken und die bekannten Yakuzaschwächen.
Die Story und die Hauptdialoge sind super.
Die Nebenstorys zum Vergessen schlecht.
Die Minigames alle viiieeel zu langsam und unbedeutend.
Monopoly ist nachweislich das schlechteste Brettspiel der Welt. Und dennoch wurde hier eine noch schlechtere Version eingebaut. Warum?
Und dennoch bin ich froh, dass ich trotz dem mieserabelen Yakuza Like a Dragon Lost Judgment gespielt zu haben.
Die Dialoge der Mainstory haben so eine hohe Qualität, gerade in Verbindung mit dem genialen Soundtrack.
Wäre nicht alles andere (vom Kämpfen, über die Kletterpassagen bis hin zu den Verfolgungsszenen) nervig, könnte man das Spiel jedem problemlos empfehlen.
Aber die Yakuzakrankheiten bleiben, daher idealerweise auf leicht stellen und einfach ALLES ignorieren, was nicht der Mainstory dient.
Die Story und die Hauptdialoge sind super.
Die Nebenstorys zum Vergessen schlecht.
Die Minigames alle viiieeel zu langsam und unbedeutend.
Monopoly ist nachweislich das schlechteste Brettspiel der Welt. Und dennoch wurde hier eine noch schlechtere Version eingebaut. Warum?
Und dennoch bin ich froh, dass ich trotz dem mieserabelen Yakuza Like a Dragon Lost Judgment gespielt zu haben.
Die Dialoge der Mainstory haben so eine hohe Qualität, gerade in Verbindung mit dem genialen Soundtrack.
Wäre nicht alles andere (vom Kämpfen, über die Kletterpassagen bis hin zu den Verfolgungsszenen) nervig, könnte man das Spiel jedem problemlos empfehlen.
Aber die Yakuzakrankheiten bleiben, daher idealerweise auf leicht stellen und einfach ALLES ignorieren, was nicht der Mainstory dient.
Judgment, tylko lepszy pod każdym względem
This game combat is peak, it's an improvement to judgement combat and it makes the 1st game feel outdated,sadly tho the story is a downgrade to the 1st.
top tier action combat
No Goro Majima
I just can't believe they are making games to a bangful OST these days.
This game is fucking awesome.
"She can't say her peace without a voice. So if I don't raise mine for her, what justice prevails!?"
Lost Judgment is a game that is fixated on the injustices of the world, mainly their roots and how society responds to them. It's a game that refuses to answer its moral dilemma that pits vigilantism against the law, instead opting to leave you intriguing questions about morality and what true justice really means. When left unchecked, the evils in the world can fester to terrifying proportions, and what happens when its already too late? How does the law maintain a balance between enacting justice and upholding order? While, RGG has been known for making tight and engaging narratives, this is the type of story you didn't know they had in them.
On a more technical point of view, the narrative definitely has its flaws. The game sacrifices alot of the personal stakes on Yagami from the first game in favor for a more thematically strong tale and the second half definitely loses itself a little in its grand government conspiracy, which makes Yagami's argument feel less fluid than it should be towards the end of the game, with the biggest example being the taxi ride scene. However, the sheer thematic might of Lost Judgment's narrative has solidified this spin-off series' capability to stand on its own two legs and tackle subjects that the Yakuza series rarely explores such as bullying, suicide and vigilantism along with their ramifications towards society, all culminating in one of the best finales the series has ever seen.
Without spoiling their identity, the main antagonist of the game is easily the greatest antagonist RGG has ever made. Each time they interact with Yagami is a sight to behold along with their characterization and parallels to him in the context of what they represent, all culminating in one of the most satisfying conclusion RGG has given to an antagonist in their rogues gallery of already incredible antagonists. Hell, other antagonists in this game like Soma and Akutsu are incredible too, along with the side cast with new and old characters alike (bar the Genda Law Office gang, they really fumbled with them for this game). Shoutouts go to Kuwana, Tesso, Ehara, and my boys Sugiura and Tsukumo.
Comparing the combat in this game to Judgment feels like day and night. Yagami's attacks flow faster from the start and juggling feels way more satisfying and smooth to pull off. Each fighting style has their own unique flow to them: Snake helps for disarming and taking enemies out of the fight quickly, Tiger now feels more balanced compared to the first game and its moveset has increased tremendously, Boxer helps with juggling and punishing enemies for blocking, and Crane...feels better than sex now. The way each style interweaves with each other as you upgrade Yagami with unique boosts that carry to every style provides a sense of diversity to your "build" of Yagami. Its RGG combat at its finest and most polished, to put it simply.
The open world feels incredible to explore too! Ijincho's gargantuan size is accommodated for with the fast travel system and the new skateboard mechanic, which also makes Lost Judgment the true successor to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. The school setting is such a breath of fresh air and tones down the scale of the story in a manner akin to Yakuza 3's orphanage setting, introducing fun characters like Amasawa and several intriguing 'school stories', a top contender for my favorite piece of side content in the series. Highlights are definitely the Boxing club and the Robotics Club, both having engaging plots and actual depth to their minigames, almost reminding me of something like the Taxi minigame from Yakuza 5. The open world has its blemishes though, as always. Substories are poorly distributed and paced in this game, with the bulk of them being found around the first half of the game and then becoming non existent in the second half for some reason. The Biker gang school story fucking stinks too, its way too punishing and literally unwinnable.
I'll definitely check out the Kaito Files in the near future but in the end, Lost Judgment is a beautiful gestalt that crushes its slight flaws by marrying its unique premise and thematic complexity to the emotional weight of the mainline series, culminating in an exhilarating and thought-provoking entry that I can gladly say is the best game in the franchise. Only time will tell if Infinite Wealth will dethrone it but as of now, I am very comfortable declaring this stance.
TLDR Unwavering Belief>Kendrick's entire discography
"She can't say her peace without a voice. So if I don't raise mine for her, what justice prevails!?"
Lost Judgment is a game that is fixated on the injustices of the world, mainly their roots and how society responds to them. It's a game that refuses to answer its moral dilemma that pits vigilantism against the law, instead opting to leave you intriguing questions about morality and what true justice really means. When left unchecked, the evils in the world can fester to terrifying proportions, and what happens when its already too late? How does the law maintain a balance between enacting justice and upholding order? While, RGG has been known for making tight and engaging narratives, this is the type of story you didn't know they had in them.
On a more technical point of view, the narrative definitely has its flaws. The game sacrifices alot of the personal stakes on Yagami from the first game in favor for a more thematically strong tale and the second half definitely loses itself a little in its grand government conspiracy, which makes Yagami's argument feel less fluid than it should be towards the end of the game, with the biggest example being the taxi ride scene. However, the sheer thematic might of Lost Judgment's narrative has solidified this spin-off series' capability to stand on its own two legs and tackle subjects that the Yakuza series rarely explores such as bullying, suicide and vigilantism along with their ramifications towards society, all culminating in one of the best finales the series has ever seen.
Without spoiling their identity, the main antagonist of the game is easily the greatest antagonist RGG has ever made. Each time they interact with Yagami is a sight to behold along with their characterization and parallels to him in the context of what they represent, all culminating in one of the most satisfying conclusion RGG has given to an antagonist in their rogues gallery of already incredible antagonists. Hell, other antagonists in this game like Soma and Akutsu are incredible too, along with the side cast with new and old characters alike (bar the Genda Law Office gang, they really fumbled with them for this game). Shoutouts go to Kuwana, Tesso, Ehara, and my boys Sugiura and Tsukumo.
Comparing the combat in this game to Judgment feels like day and night. Yagami's attacks flow faster from the start and juggling feels way more satisfying and smooth to pull off. Each fighting style has their own unique flow to them: Snake helps for disarming and taking enemies out of the fight quickly, Tiger now feels more balanced compared to the first game and its moveset has increased tremendously, Boxer helps with juggling and punishing enemies for blocking, and Crane...feels better than sex now. The way each style interweaves with each other as you upgrade Yagami with unique boosts that carry to every style provides a sense of diversity to your "build" of Yagami. Its RGG combat at its finest and most polished, to put it simply.
The open world feels incredible to explore too! Ijincho's gargantuan size is accommodated for with the fast travel system and the new skateboard mechanic, which also makes Lost Judgment the true successor to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. The school setting is such a breath of fresh air and tones down the scale of the story in a manner akin to Yakuza 3's orphanage setting, introducing fun characters like Amasawa and several intriguing 'school stories', a top contender for my favorite piece of side content in the series. Highlights are definitely the Boxing club and the Robotics Club, both having engaging plots and actual depth to their minigames, almost reminding me of something like the Taxi minigame from Yakuza 5. The open world has its blemishes though, as always. Substories are poorly distributed and paced in this game, with the bulk of them being found around the first half of the game and then becoming non existent in the second half for some reason. The Biker gang school story fucking stinks too, its way too punishing and literally unwinnable.
I'll definitely check out the Kaito Files in the near future but in the end, Lost Judgment is a beautiful gestalt that crushes its slight flaws by marrying its unique premise and thematic complexity to the emotional weight of the mainline series, culminating in an exhilarating and thought-provoking entry that I can gladly say is the best game in the franchise. Only time will tell if Infinite Wealth will dethrone it but as of now, I am very comfortable declaring this stance.
TLDR Unwavering Belief>Kendrick's entire discography
Amazing gameplay and a story that isnt as tight as judge eyes but i genuinely prefer due to me liking the characters in this so much. Also music peak
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Better combat, more side content, and a story that while falling short to the original in spots I loved even more. Lost judgement is peak RGG.
THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON
From the get-go, Lost Judgment already displayed how much of a glow-up it is technically from its predecessor. The experience RGG had with their powerhouse of the Dragon Engine feels the most polished here, delivering unquestionably the best real-time action gameplay they’ve ever done, even more so than the mainline Yakuza/Like A Dragon entries. While not quite to the lengths I prefer it to be taken, the premise of following a detective feels better taken advantage of with unique gameplay additions like radar detection and a dog to help sniff out the map. Judgment was still a great game, but its biggest blemish that dragged it from being an absolute peak was the side-content being… much less than desirable. Something which has been mostly addressed here, with side-cases feeling more entertaining showcases of Yagami as a detective and extra mini-games beyond Drome Racing and Paradise VR. They took cues from Yakuza 0 and greatly reworked his moveset to incorporate four different brawler styles with revamped skills worth buying. Yakuza/Like A Dragon may shift gears to an attempt at turn-based combat, but I think what RGG cooked with the gameplay here proved there’s still room for the older real-time action combat to stick around alongside it. From the sounds of it, I’m very impressed by how much of an improvement Lost Judgment was from Judgment and even consider it to be, overall, just a better game. Except… despite how much I preferred playing this more over Judgment, I still think it fell short in one department where the other game still had an edge over it.
I was completely surprised by how Lost Judgment’s story tackled sensitive topics that I never thought RGG would think themselves capable of making a game about. It’s unexpected as a direction to take after a mystery like the first game, but I applaud the bold approach in shinning a light on the cyclical nature of bullying. The actual threats are hardly ever held accountable for their actions, and so no justice was truly delivered by a broken system that continuously failed the victims who suffered. While Yagami isn’t quite interesting here as he was in Judgment, his dynamic with the main antagonist underlined his conviction as someone who believes law, imperfect as it is, needs people like him to make it by protecting the ones it couldn’t save. The main antagonist definitely deserves to be included in the conversations of amazing RGG villains, perhaps being the most complex and sympathetic. I really enjoy aspects of the wider narrative but the actual ‘storytelling’ itself left a lot to be desired, if that distinction makes sense. Judgment’s story may be a more typical mystery conspiracy thriller with much less to say about current social issues, but it was one that felt personally involved with set-up that paid off in what I still see as one of the best final stretches of any RGG game. The Judgment Four all had a personal stake in the conspiracy that linked them all together to put a stop to the root of their troubles. It wasn’t so much about Yagami and the gang solving a mystery to unearth the truth, but to ensure judgment was given to those responsible for ruining people’s livelihoods, including the ones closest to them. Here, they’re all underutilized within the plot, except for Yagami, never having a personal stake for why they’re investigating a murder mystery together that made you feel like these guys are a team working towards a common goal. It made the narrative feel emotionally disconnected, despite Yagami reminding you constantly what’s driving him about this, which felt artificial after a while as a motivation compared to the last game. I would try to weigh in my thoughts on its message about bullying but to be honest this is out of my range to give a nuanced discussion on, so all I can say is that I think RGG just aren’t the best developers to tackle this subject matter, even if I respect the attempt.
I’m not familiar with the current status of the Judgment subseries, too afraid to do some deep-diving research for the sake of potential spoilers for Infinite Wealth, but I hope this isn’t the end. Despite their imperfections, I'm grateful for their efforts to enhance and broaden both the story and gameplay aspects of Yakuza/Like A Dragon. I definitely think there is a Judgment game from the potential kept brewing here to be a close favorite of mine. A certified all-timer, even. Yagami is already an honorable mention for one of my all-time favorite fictional protagonists, so I just want my newfound GOAT to get the perfect game he deserves.
From the get-go, Lost Judgment already displayed how much of a glow-up it is technically from its predecessor. The experience RGG had with their powerhouse of the Dragon Engine feels the most polished here, delivering unquestionably the best real-time action gameplay they’ve ever done, even more so than the mainline Yakuza/Like A Dragon entries. While not quite to the lengths I prefer it to be taken, the premise of following a detective feels better taken advantage of with unique gameplay additions like radar detection and a dog to help sniff out the map. Judgment was still a great game, but its biggest blemish that dragged it from being an absolute peak was the side-content being… much less than desirable. Something which has been mostly addressed here, with side-cases feeling more entertaining showcases of Yagami as a detective and extra mini-games beyond Drome Racing and Paradise VR. They took cues from Yakuza 0 and greatly reworked his moveset to incorporate four different brawler styles with revamped skills worth buying. Yakuza/Like A Dragon may shift gears to an attempt at turn-based combat, but I think what RGG cooked with the gameplay here proved there’s still room for the older real-time action combat to stick around alongside it. From the sounds of it, I’m very impressed by how much of an improvement Lost Judgment was from Judgment and even consider it to be, overall, just a better game. Except… despite how much I preferred playing this more over Judgment, I still think it fell short in one department where the other game still had an edge over it.
I was completely surprised by how Lost Judgment’s story tackled sensitive topics that I never thought RGG would think themselves capable of making a game about. It’s unexpected as a direction to take after a mystery like the first game, but I applaud the bold approach in shinning a light on the cyclical nature of bullying. The actual threats are hardly ever held accountable for their actions, and so no justice was truly delivered by a broken system that continuously failed the victims who suffered. While Yagami isn’t quite interesting here as he was in Judgment, his dynamic with the main antagonist underlined his conviction as someone who believes law, imperfect as it is, needs people like him to make it by protecting the ones it couldn’t save. The main antagonist definitely deserves to be included in the conversations of amazing RGG villains, perhaps being the most complex and sympathetic. I really enjoy aspects of the wider narrative but the actual ‘storytelling’ itself left a lot to be desired, if that distinction makes sense. Judgment’s story may be a more typical mystery conspiracy thriller with much less to say about current social issues, but it was one that felt personally involved with set-up that paid off in what I still see as one of the best final stretches of any RGG game. The Judgment Four all had a personal stake in the conspiracy that linked them all together to put a stop to the root of their troubles. It wasn’t so much about Yagami and the gang solving a mystery to unearth the truth, but to ensure judgment was given to those responsible for ruining people’s livelihoods, including the ones closest to them. Here, they’re all underutilized within the plot, except for Yagami, never having a personal stake for why they’re investigating a murder mystery together that made you feel like these guys are a team working towards a common goal. It made the narrative feel emotionally disconnected, despite Yagami reminding you constantly what’s driving him about this, which felt artificial after a while as a motivation compared to the last game. I would try to weigh in my thoughts on its message about bullying but to be honest this is out of my range to give a nuanced discussion on, so all I can say is that I think RGG just aren’t the best developers to tackle this subject matter, even if I respect the attempt.
I’m not familiar with the current status of the Judgment subseries, too afraid to do some deep-diving research for the sake of potential spoilers for Infinite Wealth, but I hope this isn’t the end. Despite their imperfections, I'm grateful for their efforts to enhance and broaden both the story and gameplay aspects of Yakuza/Like A Dragon. I definitely think there is a Judgment game from the potential kept brewing here to be a close favorite of mine. A certified all-timer, even. Yagami is already an honorable mention for one of my all-time favorite fictional protagonists, so I just want my newfound GOAT to get the perfect game he deserves.
This shit kept putting me to sleep oh my god the story sucks like major ass, snake style and tiger style in this game are probably some of the best styles in the whole series but the enemies are so weak and easy and i don’t think the story is nearly long enough to get that much out of the gameplay, school stories were alright i guess the robotics one was cool but i think yokohama was such a waste in this game and traversing is so insanely boring also yagami is so fucking boring
WHAT. A. GAME. WHAT A STORY MY GOD.
my god i love this maybe a bit too much, the fixating on the injustice in the court system to taking justice with your own hands, this game really has one the best MORALLY GREY casts of all time.
kuwana is just too good, what a villian. just CINEMA. hes so ominous, the mental torture and the cruelty he projects on his former students and victims in the name of justice, just amazing.
i know people found annoying, but i think yagami bringing up sawa sensei everytime is great. and he makes a pretty good point, can you call what happened to her justice? emphasizing how she deserves justice as well and how kuwanas actions directly led to her death.
ehara and soma were also great characters, and the kaito files were also great.
the combat wow, RGG perfected it, this the peak of combat in the entire franchise, the details the new movesets, the new fighting styles, all the new great Ex-action. honestly top 5 combat of all time.
my god i love this maybe a bit too much, the fixating on the injustice in the court system to taking justice with your own hands, this game really has one the best MORALLY GREY casts of all time.
kuwana is just too good, what a villian. just CINEMA. hes so ominous, the mental torture and the cruelty he projects on his former students and victims in the name of justice, just amazing.
i know people found annoying, but i think yagami bringing up sawa sensei everytime is great. and he makes a pretty good point, can you call what happened to her justice? emphasizing how she deserves justice as well and how kuwanas actions directly led to her death.
ehara and soma were also great characters, and the kaito files were also great.
the combat wow, RGG perfected it, this the peak of combat in the entire franchise, the details the new movesets, the new fighting styles, all the new great Ex-action. honestly top 5 combat of all time.
I really dug Judgment when I played it earlier this year so I was pretty hype for the sequel. For my taste, it doesn't quite stack up. I still think it's a pretty solid title but I have my hang ups.
To start on the positive side, the combat is super smooth. Some of the most fluid gameplay they've had. Snake style is a ton of fun, I loved parrying and making enemies look like fools. That said, I could've done without Yagami taking so fucking long to get up sometimes. I get it's to make him feel more human compared to other protagonists (mainly Kiryu) but it started to grind my gears some. I played with the Japanese audio but the voice acting is always great. Visually this thing's beautiful.
Story wise I'm up and down. They went a similar route with the prior title, giving sympathetic edges to the villains. I dug a fair amount of the characters, I liked seeing the gang back again. But I do think this lost me a little towards the end. I'd personally prefer if they did these LA Noire style with different cases. Maybe give me four cases, four chapters each. The long winded conspiracy shit started to drain me. I think the court segments help tie everything together but it's still so drawn out it gets exhausting.
The side content has always been a plus for me with these games. There's a ton of it, some won't appeal to you at all, but surely something will catch your eye. I liked the side cases here though I'm not into the whole listening to people on the street and trying to twitter search keywords to find substories. Some of this stuff was kinda overwhelming with just the amount of content I didn't find too interesting. I don't care about finding squirrel graffiti then wandering in a circle for 2 minutes to find a fuckin' pebble or something. Extracts can be useful but I never really needed them, I'll never care about VR, I don't care much about becoming BFFs with every stray cat either. So for me, outside of the side cases none of them really hit for me.
Outside of the combat I had issues with the other gameplay features. Parkour is boring, the stealth is pretty weak even laughable at times. Tailing still isn't very good. Chases sequences are still just OK. I wasn't too big on the gadgets either. It felt like filler to pad out the gameplay. Nothing kills momentum like fighting your way through a warehouse of thugs only to stop and start lockpicking doors or fumbling around searching for some obscure clue on where to go next.
All in all, I liked it. Overrated to a degree. If they make another Judgment I'll play it, if not I won't lose any sleep.
To start on the positive side, the combat is super smooth. Some of the most fluid gameplay they've had. Snake style is a ton of fun, I loved parrying and making enemies look like fools. That said, I could've done without Yagami taking so fucking long to get up sometimes. I get it's to make him feel more human compared to other protagonists (mainly Kiryu) but it started to grind my gears some. I played with the Japanese audio but the voice acting is always great. Visually this thing's beautiful.
Story wise I'm up and down. They went a similar route with the prior title, giving sympathetic edges to the villains. I dug a fair amount of the characters, I liked seeing the gang back again. But I do think this lost me a little towards the end. I'd personally prefer if they did these LA Noire style with different cases. Maybe give me four cases, four chapters each. The long winded conspiracy shit started to drain me. I think the court segments help tie everything together but it's still so drawn out it gets exhausting.
The side content has always been a plus for me with these games. There's a ton of it, some won't appeal to you at all, but surely something will catch your eye. I liked the side cases here though I'm not into the whole listening to people on the street and trying to twitter search keywords to find substories. Some of this stuff was kinda overwhelming with just the amount of content I didn't find too interesting. I don't care about finding squirrel graffiti then wandering in a circle for 2 minutes to find a fuckin' pebble or something. Extracts can be useful but I never really needed them, I'll never care about VR, I don't care much about becoming BFFs with every stray cat either. So for me, outside of the side cases none of them really hit for me.
Outside of the combat I had issues with the other gameplay features. Parkour is boring, the stealth is pretty weak even laughable at times. Tailing still isn't very good. Chases sequences are still just OK. I wasn't too big on the gadgets either. It felt like filler to pad out the gameplay. Nothing kills momentum like fighting your way through a warehouse of thugs only to stop and start lockpicking doors or fumbling around searching for some obscure clue on where to go next.
All in all, I liked it. Overrated to a degree. If they make another Judgment I'll play it, if not I won't lose any sleep.
the inverse of judgment
AMAZING combat but the story is middling
AMAZING combat but the story is middling
A direct evolution the Yakuza combat system from the very beginning and a story about bullying that doesn't pull any punches with the plot twist, made me cry
this game.. THIS GAME.. by far.. THE BEST GAME RGG HAS EVER MADE, QUITE LITERALLY TOP 1 IN THE ENTIRE FRANCHISE!!!
the story, while not as good as judgment (only because the bar was very high) is still amazing! it's very compelling at kept me on the hook for the entirety of the game! yagami and the gang are as good as ever, the new characters are very good too! and the main antagonist is an amazing antagonist that's just as different from a yakuza game antagonist! the game also looks really damn beautiful!
the gameplay is EASILY the best combat in ANY rgg game, the 2 fighting styles are equally good now, with a new style snake, being just as great too! the speed of the combat is really fast at the start and it's just amazing from start to finish, it's all just SOO GODDAMN GOOD AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA the bossfights are amazing in this game too! they're really fun and engaging!
the side content, holy hell i need to divide them into 2:
first let's talk about the school stories, the school stories are REALLY DAMN GOOD
- Dance club: a very fun minigame with an interesting enough story
- Robotics club: at this point this is just another game, it's very fun and engaging! though a bit grindy and would take you a while long to finish
- Boxing gym: it's really damn fun! the boxing style is pretty good and it's a very engaging minigame!
- Biker gang: another really fun minigame! story in simple but interesting enough.
- Photography club: nothing special with this one unfortunately
- Casino: same case
- Girl's club: the closest ill get to finishing a hostess-like minigame, really fun tho and the girls were great!
- Skaters: i love the skateboard in this game so i of course really enjoyed this! with great tracks and arena.
esports club: literally just playing virtua fighter which i like!
overall while there are some that are way more developed than others, the school stories were really excellent and i highly recommend checking them out!
and now the side content outside the school, is pretty damn good too! hell this is the first ever rgg game that i 100% all of the side stories and faced an amon for the first time ever despite knowing about them which was really fun! it has some collectables which i had to use a guide for cuz it would've taken way too long, but overall was a fun distraction! the soundtrack.. if indoomie vegetables noodles were a music, it would be lost judgement due to it being MARVELLOUS!! so many different genres with all of them being really amazing! the final boss theme.. holy mother of god it ASCENDS!!
overall 10/10 PLAY THIS DAMN GAME PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEA-
the story, while not as good as judgment (only because the bar was very high) is still amazing! it's very compelling at kept me on the hook for the entirety of the game! yagami and the gang are as good as ever, the new characters are very good too! and the main antagonist is an amazing antagonist that's just as different from a yakuza game antagonist! the game also looks really damn beautiful!
the gameplay is EASILY the best combat in ANY rgg game, the 2 fighting styles are equally good now, with a new style snake, being just as great too! the speed of the combat is really fast at the start and it's just amazing from start to finish, it's all just SOO GODDAMN GOOD AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA the bossfights are amazing in this game too! they're really fun and engaging!
the side content, holy hell i need to divide them into 2:
first let's talk about the school stories, the school stories are REALLY DAMN GOOD
- Dance club: a very fun minigame with an interesting enough story
- Robotics club: at this point this is just another game, it's very fun and engaging! though a bit grindy and would take you a while long to finish
- Boxing gym: it's really damn fun! the boxing style is pretty good and it's a very engaging minigame!
- Biker gang: another really fun minigame! story in simple but interesting enough.
- Photography club: nothing special with this one unfortunately
- Casino: same case
- Girl's club: the closest ill get to finishing a hostess-like minigame, really fun tho and the girls were great!
- Skaters: i love the skateboard in this game so i of course really enjoyed this! with great tracks and arena.
esports club: literally just playing virtua fighter which i like!
overall while there are some that are way more developed than others, the school stories were really excellent and i highly recommend checking them out!
and now the side content outside the school, is pretty damn good too! hell this is the first ever rgg game that i 100% all of the side stories and faced an amon for the first time ever despite knowing about them which was really fun! it has some collectables which i had to use a guide for cuz it would've taken way too long, but overall was a fun distraction! the soundtrack.. if indoomie vegetables noodles were a music, it would be lost judgement due to it being MARVELLOUS!! so many different genres with all of them being really amazing! the final boss theme.. holy mother of god it ASCENDS!!
overall 10/10 PLAY THIS DAMN GAME PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEA-
RGG tops themselves once again
Combat makes me feel something
This game rules but the main story is ASS, possibly the worst RGG has made. Which is a real shame as a followup to Judgement, what I'd consider to be the best written game in the series. Or at least the one with the best pacing. On the other end of the spectrum; Lost Judgement's story doesnt execute anything well.
The game effectively reaches it's climax at Chapter7.... of 13 lol. After this point the story becomes reminiscent of the earlier Yakuza titles in the worst possible way. Things just start happening - Go to X. Now go talk to Y in a different city. Oh shit its person Z, time for a 20 minute infodump of things you pieced together 3 hours ago. This continues all the way till the end where you're told "maybe sometimes being a serial killer is justifed..." Great game for attack on titan fans!
Im not kidding when I say the sidestories (both the main overarching one & 4minute jokey ones) are written better.
On that note: Side content this time around is great, some of the best in the series even! Combat is also the best the Dragon Engine has to offer.
If youre playing these games in release order you know what youre in for by now - I had fun with it and you likely will too. But the difference in quality between the main story and everything else is extremely apparent.
The game effectively reaches it's climax at Chapter7.... of 13 lol. After this point the story becomes reminiscent of the earlier Yakuza titles in the worst possible way. Things just start happening - Go to X. Now go talk to Y in a different city. Oh shit its person Z, time for a 20 minute infodump of things you pieced together 3 hours ago. This continues all the way till the end where you're told "maybe sometimes being a serial killer is justifed..." Great game for attack on titan fans!
Im not kidding when I say the sidestories (both the main overarching one & 4minute jokey ones) are written better.
On that note: Side content this time around is great, some of the best in the series even! Combat is also the best the Dragon Engine has to offer.
If youre playing these games in release order you know what youre in for by now - I had fun with it and you likely will too. But the difference in quality between the main story and everything else is extremely apparent.
I liked the first judgement more
Definitely the most perfected dragon engine game and such a refreshing story that keep you interested from start to finish
I did it. I found my Lost Judgment™ (2021, Developed by RGG Studios).