JudgeSim

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JudgeSim is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by DelusionArt Studio and was released on July 16, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

JudgeSim is a single-player, 2D text-based strategy game with around 6 hours of playtime. As a judge, you'll read cases, examine evidence, and make verdicts, with the difficulty increasing as you progress. Deal with litigation issues and make decisions based on real-life contradictions and dilemmas, all while trying to keep your integrity amidst corruption. The ending of the story will be affected by your decisions.

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Audience ScoreBased on 413 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game features a diverse range of cases with unique stories that keep players engaged.
The gameplay is fun and offers a mix of decision-making and strategy, reminiscent of games like Papers, Please.
Players appreciate the humor and moral dilemmas presented in the game, making it an entertaining experience.

The dice roll mechanic is frustrating, as it can lead to arbitrary game overs despite making correct decisions.
The game lacks replayability due to the fixed order of cases and the repetitive nature of gameplay.
Players find the increasing costs of family demands and alcohol to be unrealistic and punishing, often leading to bankruptcy.

gameplay
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, with a simple structure that encourages players to think critically about their decisions. However, the dice roll mechanic is widely criticized for being disruptive and slowing down the experience, while the gameplay can become repetitive over time due to a lack of diverse scenarios and shallow legal mechanics. Despite these drawbacks, players appreciate the game's potential for enjoyment and the developers' responsiveness to issues.
- “The gameplay is fun and always leaves you wanting to play more.”
- “While the gameplay is simple, it is fun and engaging, involving reading case files, solving puzzles, and determining outcomes.”
- “Overall, super fun gameplay and fun to watch as well!”
- “The gameplay is dull and lacks depth; it quickly becomes repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “This mechanic really gets in the way of playing the game in an annoying way (since you can get assassinated or jailed even when you did nothing wrong).”
- “But your arrest chance/assassination chance increases way too quickly after the most minor of mistakes, price increases are insane, the cases are always the same, so you can't play the game more than once or twice without the game feeling repetitive, and because of the simple gameplay, if you play the game for too long, it becomes boring as fewer and fewer features get added over time.”
story
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally regarded as interesting and engaging, leaving players eager for more content and potential sequels. However, some reviewers noted its brevity and a desire for more varied cases, while others criticized the narrative for being clichéd and lacking depth. Despite these criticisms, the storytelling format and plot twists received praise, suggesting a solid foundation for future expansions.
- “The story is interesting and is definitely worth a play, especially at its sale price!”
- “There is a story that leaves you wanting to play more, so that you get the chance to get more of the story.”
- “Each decision impacts the outcome, offering multiple story paths.”
- “But this game has also some flaws, the first one being that the story is short in my opinion. I completed the game in like 5 hours, and my brain wants more. This could be fixed if there is more variation in the stories and if you have to listen to the guy in court.”
- “Unfortunately, this game is more interested in being a dramatic story than any kind of legal verisimilitude.”
- “The story ends up being quite dull and boring, and really you have two very basic options: you either side with the mob and try not to get arrested or you side with the government and try not to get killed.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game effectively balances humor with serious themes, featuring diverse and amusing cases that keep players engaged. Players find the comedic reactions of those who lose cases particularly entertaining, while the absurdity of certain scenarios, like drinking to insanity, adds a layer of hilarity. Overall, the humor complements the game's mental challenges and mature drama, making it both stimulating and funny.
- “This game finds a great balance with humor and the mature drama since it simulates real-world issues, some of it too much for the faint of heart.”
- “You can actually drink yourself to insanity in a single night, which is pretty hilarious.”
- “It's funny to see the messages of the people who lose the case and they are mad at you.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the unique art style reminiscent of MS Paint, while others criticize the simplicity and lack of detail, describing the visuals as "terrible." Despite these criticisms, many users feel that the game's potential outweighs its graphical shortcomings.
- “I like the art style.”
- “The art style is like MS Paint; your family members are just portraits with a blank stare.”
- “It's such a good game with so much potential that I don't even care about how terrible and simple the graphics are.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is significantly hindered by the repetitive nature of its cases, leading many users to express that there is little incentive to play through it multiple times.
- “And because the cases are the same, there's no replayability.”
- “And because the cases are the same, there's no replayability.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly due to the numerous mini-games and puzzles required to unlock evidence, which often feel inconsequential to the overall story. While the narratives are engaging, the mechanics can lead to frustration as decisions seem to lack meaningful impact, diminishing the enjoyment over time.
- “While I do like aspects of it, the stories are fun and interesting... but the dice rolling to lose is just kind of tedious. The puzzles to unlock evidence can get repetitive (most of which has basically no effect on the cases), and despite frequent threats or possible precautions for your actions, your decisions rarely, if ever, affect anything. I don't know if it does near the end, but threatening reproductions and not following through eventually just feels cheap.”
- “Fun for a bit, but ends up tedious and repetitive eventually.”
- “There are a bunch of tedious mini-games you have to do in order to view evidence.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the soundtrack, others find the repetitive background song irritating after a short period. Overall, the music adds to the experience but may become grating due to its limited variety.
- “I also liked the music of the game very much.”
- “There’s only one background song that loops endlessly, and within a few minutes, it becomes incredibly irritating.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its detailed and immersive courtroom setting, enhanced by effective sound effects that contribute to a realistic vibe. Reviewers note that this unique atmosphere distinguishes it from other simulation-style games, creating a compelling experience for players.
- “It added a different atmosphere for simulation style games.”
- “Atmosphere and presentation: the courtroom setting is detailed and immersive, with sound effects and a courtroom vibe that enhances the experience.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with players frequently encountering bugs that necessitate restarting their progress. A particularly frustrating bug involves a high likelihood of in-game arrests, leading to repeated resets and diminishing player enjoyment. Despite these problems, some users still recommend the game, hoping for future fixes.
- “Although I recommend this game, it is really buggy, and I've had to start over multiple times due to those bugs. I had a 90% chance of being arrested, and every single time I would play, I would get arrested and I was forced to reset my game. Please fix this bug; caseoh is not going to play your game any longer if you don't fix this.”