Judgment vs. Lost Judgment - Which is the better game?
RGG Studios’ recent PC port, The Judgment Collection, has brought forth an important question - which of the games in the detective franchise is better? While both are good for their own reasons, one is going to look, feel, and play better than the other.
Both titles follow Takayuki Yagami, a former lawyer-turned-detective, as he solves gritty, harrowing cases. Like the Yakuza series it spun off from, both games are known for interesting stories, ridiculous side cases, and being skilled at immersing players into the world they’re taking part in.
In this 1v1 feature, both games will be analyzed via several metrics, to determine once and for all which of the two is truly the best release. Based on how many points each accrues throughout this article, a winner will be determined.
Note: This article reflects the writer’s opinion.
Both of Takayuki Yagami’s adventures were significantly different, while also being thrilling detective dramas. Judgment was a more gripping detective drama, set in the grimy city of Kamurocho. There were genuine personal stakes involved, and the characters felt far more invested in the story they were involved in.
The twists and turns the story took came very much out of nowhere, without feeling ridiculous or over-the-top.
Conversely, the focus was on real-world issues in the second outing. While bullying and suicide are definitely very important issues to tackle, it felt a bit forced in Lost Judgment.
Yagami’s detective work in the story is really quite good, and Lost Judgment also has a second, lengthy story that goes alongside the main plot that involves the school counselor. The protagonist helps these kids in their clubs while trying to find a sinister villain. It felt very over-the-top, and while I
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