Should I start with lost judgment or judgment?

[Jason DeGamer]

I want to get into this game, but I don't know if I should start with judgment for the story, or better directly into lost judgement, for the better combat as many say.

I don't know if the game is something for me, because I don't know any yakuza game... so I wanna go sure to have the best experience.

So start with lost judgment?

Thanks for advices.

[seekNDstroy]

You can just play Lost Judgment no problem. You don't need to have any knowledge from yakuza series to play J or LJ.

That said I will whole heartedly recommend playing Judgment first before Lost Judgment. Its an excellent game that I suggest everyone. Also the story of Judgment is better than Lost Judgment imo. Also playing judgment before lost judgment will make you appreciate the combat of lost judgment.

I cannot speak for whether this games suits your tastes or not but if you are having any doubts, maybe check out any random boss/mission fight from the game on youtube. If it intrigues you then heck yeah else it will feel boring to you. Cheers.

[Mayon]

Judgment use Old engine otherwise Lost Judgment use new engine so it means better at combat but if you want to understand detective story i suggest Judgment first. also 2 games are good story

[Habi]

Originally posted by Mayon:

Judgment use Old engine otherwise Lost Judgment use new engine so it means better at combat but if you want to understand detective story i suggest Judgment first. also 2 games are good story

No, they both use Dragon Engine. Same engine as Kiwami 2, Y6 and Like a Dragon. It's just that LJ combat is much more refined.

[Ryuu]

LJ is direct sequel to Judgment. You should play Judgment before LJ. There will be some references here and there about Yakuza but you can play Judgment and LJ without problems, but i do exhort that you should play the Yakuza Franchise the games are fire too.

[FourMore]

I played Yakuza 0 only, and Judgment's combat is miles better than that. You can buy it and refund in 2 hours. You get a good taste of the combat and story in the first 2 hours. The story of the first game is better, at least from what I've seen so far from LJ.

[MAD HANK]

Make yourself a favor and play Jugdment first.

[16-0]

I though Judgement sucked compared to LJ, but it'd be weird having established characters dropping in and out of the story without knowing who they are from the prior game.

[Asain]

Originally posted by 16-0:

I though Judgement sucked compared to LJ, but it'd be weird having established characters dropping in and out of the story without knowing who they are from the prior game.

First Judgment is fire though, like the story feels very personal to every main casts. And the final fight and cutscene is poggers. OP if you read this, recommended you played in chronology cuz Judgment game combat is very refine compared to Yakuza series

[I AM BAYTOR]

Start with Yakuza 0, then Kiwami 1-6, then Judgement, then Lost Judgement, then Ishin.

Do not play this before Judgement. Judgement's combat sucks at the start but unlock the speed boost skill asap, it helps. By the time you have half your skills it feels fine, aside from the wonkyness of the dragon engine (which LJ improved).