Judgment

« Truly, SEGA’s Ryu Ga Gotoku studio is one of the very few studios that we can rely on to push narrative boundaries and really explore the potential for what video games can offer as a traditional storytelling medium. »

« Judgment is another hit for a team that can’t seem to miss the target. »

« I’d say Judgment is worth checking out, and certainly marks the best jumping on point for the world of Yakuza since Yakuza 0, even if it isn’t technically a Yakuza game. A whole new cast, new story threads, new mechanics, and more, mean that everyone can give this a shot without being bogged down by 6 or more games worth of 40+ hours of storytelling. So if you’ve ever been on the fence with the series, I’d say give Judgment a shot, and if you like it, go back and check out the Kiwami remakes or Yakuza 0 for a very similar experience. »

« Judgment is more than “more Yakuza”; it’s a markedly different beast that, despite using assets from Yakuza 6, re-introduces you to Kamurocho through a new set of eyes. Tak is brasher, smarter, and more inclined to use brains than brawn, and the characters he goes up against are surprisingly grounded. Altogether, it's a thoroughly delightful detective adventure. »

« Some of the Detective mechanics can be hit or miss at times but still hold up enough to make Judgment a fantastic game. An engrossing story, fun missions, fun side activities and great fighting mechanics makes for a great game that both fans of the Yakuza series and those who have never played a Yakuza game before can enjoy. »

« A sizeably riotous spin-off to Sega's Yakuza franchise, Judgment combines the series penchant for balancing seriousness and absurdity with a hyper-engaging central protagonist whose deeply charismatic persona freshens the whole affair up massively. Judgment is a toweringly good offering then, and one that we hope leads to its own series with leading man Yagami at the forefront. »

« SEGA strikes again, with a refreshing take on the popular Yakuza franchise. The great story (with decent English-speaking voice actors this time!) will draw you in and the engaging detective gameplay will keep you playing for a long time to come. The graphical glitches are a shame, though... But don't let that stop you from buying Judgment. »

« With an entirely original story and streamlined side content, Judgment is easily the best place to get introduced to the Yakuza formula, and for longtime fans it's the best Dragon Engine game yet. Either way, it's one you shouldn't miss out on. »

« A bit of Shenmue, a lot of Yakuza but with a new approach. That's judgment. First, the story is just great and you will be very impatient to know the end, it's high level scenario ! The gameplay is really great, a lot of different things to do as a detective, interresting combat system, lots of various activities....even some romances. Some say it's close to Shenmue, well I disagree on this point. It sounds a bit like Shenmue 1 but it's still a Yakuza variation. And to me it's the best episode of the Yakuza series. Cannot find real defaults in this game, except the camera sometimes. »

« [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] »

« Japanese games have a unique immersive charm that no one else can match. I'd never played the Yakuza series due to the lack of localization. This is the first game in the series and I loved it. The city is alive and full of things to do. The story is excellent. The characters are charismatic. In short, I can't wait to play the sequel. »

« I’ve played and beat almost all of the Yakuza games (other than 3 & 4). I couldn’t finish Judgement - I don’t like any of the characters movesets, the game drags on without an engaging story in my opinion, I really dislike the way they implemented the detective mechanics with hide and go seek sections. Not for me, seems like it was a rush job. »

« + Fun side activities. New additions include drone races and the VR board game. + Most of the residents' stories are also fun, and you can use them to increase the city level. + Special attacks in the most incredible places, e.g. on the zip line at the playground. + The usable extracts add spice to the battles. - The many missions are a bit confusing: main missions and side missions with different categories, so you sometimes lose track. - Certain game mechanics and stories seem incomplete or simply have no further use later in the game. - The game's ‘loka’ is insufficient. More is expected nowadays. Certain side missions don't make sense with the translations (only works with Google). - NPCs bug into each other, dissolve, turn around illogically. - The shadowing quests are monotonous. Overall Playtime Main + all Sides arond 50 hours »

« Yakuza oyunlarına ilk giriş yaptığım oyundur. Hikayesi sarıyorgüzel iş çıkarılmış oynanış olarak güzel diyemeyeceğim daha lineer bir ilerlemeyi tercih ederdim. »

« This dev can't make games. The story seems great, really. Just for that I hoped to get through all the flaws, but I just can't. Menuing in this game is atrocious. Everything is slow, unresponsive, and generally vague. It's all dated. Combat doesn't flow. You can't turn while blocking, and you can't block in any specific direction. You face there - you block there. Lock on locks your character to a single enemy, but camera is still free to do whatever... A single strong punch is enough to put you on the ground and getting up is slow. There is button mash to get up, but I'm convinced it's placebo and only the last push does something. Side content is shoved down your throat while playing through main stroy. Genuinely unpleasant experience. »

« This game is one the best PS4 era game, the story was just crazy, i really really enjoyed the game. It's easly a 9,25 game »