Lost Judgment
When a convicted police officer discloses the murder of the student teacher who bullied his son to suicide, the dark secrets of a Yokohama high school rise to the surface. Fight for the truth as detective Takayuki Yagami and go undercover at a prestigious high school to solve a string of twisted bullying cases. But as victims pile up, caught in a cycle of bullying and revenge, will the scales of justice tip in favor of defending the law or enacting vengeance? Crack skulls to crack the case in this action-packed legal thriller.
RGG Studio proudly presents Lost Judgment, the sequel to Judgment that weaves investigative sleuthing, noir narrative, and bone-crushing combat into a story like none other.
INVESTIGATIVE ACTION
Tap into Yagami’s arsenal of private eye tricks to gather clues. Use hi-tech gadgets like drones and listening devices as well as hardboiled gumshoe methods like scaling buildings and tailing suspects to uncover the truth. No stronger evidence than catching a suspect in the act.
FREEFORM COMBAT
Master Yagami’s three unique, combo-heavy martial arts styles to overcome any situation from group ambushes to single-target takedowns. Plus, expand your arsenal with street signs, bicycles, and more to pack an even bigger punch.
DEEP UNDERCOVER
Go undercover as a high school club advisor to get to the root of the mystery, and have some fun along the way. Join the Dance Club and groove to the rhythm with your students. Challenge your ingenuity at the Robotics Club. Test your moves against fierce opponents at the boxing gym. You can even join the biker gang, where underground racing is the only way to earn respect.
HIT THE STREETS
As you comb the cities of Kamurocho and Ijincho in pursuit of the truth, take a break and get to know the unique culture of each city through bars and other nightlife hotspots. It may be worth taking on a Side Case to lend your detective skills to residents in need—you never know what might come of it.
Game Discussion
Steam User 33
What is Lost Judgment?
To the blind, it is the light.
To the hungry, it is bread.
To the sick, it is the cure.
To the lonely, it is company.
To the sad, it is joy.
To the prisoner, it is freedom.
To the poor, it is treasure.
To me, it is everything.
Steam User 14
Who would've thought that my favorite Yakuza game of all time would end up not even being a Yakuza game? Lost Judgement is a fantastic addition to the RGG game series, with tight and refined combat, a ton of optional content and a story that was very close to my heart and made me cry, laugh and smile more than any other story in this series.
As Yagami, Kaito and other returning characters from Judgement, the game starts off a lot more grounded - investigate instances of bullying at a school in Ijincho, while also finding out the truth about a mysterious suicide. As usual, the stakes slowly get higher, but I found the story in Lost Judgement refreshingly grounded and close to my experiences - bullying, alienation and feeling lost are among the main themes here, and seeing the way the story evolved and the characters changed made it all feel oddly familiar and very emotional. Yagami is an excellent vehicle to drive the themes of this story home and the result is an excellent, emotional journey through themes that we all have experienced one way or another.
The fighting feels very tight here - which isn't always the case in the Yakuza games - and was very balanced, with a variety of skills and abilities unlockable through SP. The big side modes here are the school stories - there are 10 clubs you can "infiltrate" as Yagami, all offering slightly different gameplay. As usual, there is some repetition, but in a series that is so comfortable with being familiar, it was nice to see some interesting diversions here. Riding motorcycles and skateboards, boxing and dancing are just a few of the activities available. Some of those minigames are more annoying than others, but I appreciated the variety and the stories.
The DLC, which I reviewed separately, is also very good and follows Kaito in a personal case. All I can say is that I hope there will be a third Judgement game eventually, because this is a (sub)-series I really want more of. This game is excellent and, in my opinion, the ultimate culmination of RGG's expertise when it comes to gameplay, characters and story; and while the pacing can drag a bit at times, with all the optional content, it's well worth sticking with all the way to the end.
Steam User 17
The best Yakuza game. RGG will never reach a peak this high again, especially with Nagoshi gone
Steam User 17
When playing Judgment or Lost Judgment, sometimes you can be laughing, and just a few seconds later you find yourself on the verge of tears. That’s the most wonderful thing about them.
Steam User 17
Waaaaaaaaayyy better than the first game, had me hooked from start to finish. The story is gripping and has plenty of twists that I didn't see coming. The combat, while similar to the first game's (as well as the latter mainline Yakuza titles) is really fun thanks mostly to Yagami's new moveset.
The only complaint I can think of is that some of the additional 'investigation' mechanics are kind of a snore to engage with, and the stealth 'mechanics' are really just a long, scripted sequence with little to no room for failure (or experimentation).
Still, that didn't ruin the experience for me. I think this might be my favorite spinoff in the series now.
Oh, and don't worry about having played the first one, it's not really all that important for context - in fact, they kind of give you context when appropriate.
Steam User 10
This is a game where you lose your judgment and gain an unwavering belief, but now seriously, insanely fantastic game. It has more content than the previous game, also two new stances (Snake and Boxer), which are very very nice in my opinion, the story was taken a step further and went more into the emotional side rather than Judgment's movie-like thriller story, still though i overall enjoyed it, also the highschool part was pretty fun and the same for the side quests/stories. Overall? A must play game, but it is better if you play Judgment first to understand a few things more
Steam User 15
What's true justice? Amazing story, cast, characters, world building, game play mechanics. Easily a 10/10 and one of the best stories you can play in a game. Highly recommended.