JudgeSim

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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.

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

85%

Audience ScoreBased on 213 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features engaging decision-making with unique and interesting cases that keep players invested.
It offers a fun and humorous experience, especially when dealing with the absurdity of some cases and the reactions of the characters involved.
The game has potential for future updates and expansions, with players expressing hope for more content and improved mechanics.

The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, with many players feeling that the cases are too similar and the mechanics too simplistic.
The dice roll mechanic is frustrating, often leading to arbitrary game overs that feel unfair and detract from the overall experience.
There are issues with the game's pacing and difficulty spikes, particularly regarding the increasing costs of family demands and the lack of clear consequences for decisions made.

gameplay
25 mentions
32 % positive mentions
44 % neutral mentions
24 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of intrigue and disappointment, with many players finding it initially engaging but ultimately repetitive and shallow. The dice roll mechanic is frequently criticized for being annoying and disruptive, detracting from the overall experience. While some appreciate the simplicity and fun of the gameplay, others feel it lacks depth and variety, leading to a decline in engagement over time.
- “10/10 gameplay, makes you really reconsider your every decision.”
- “This variety keeps the gameplay interesting and challenging.”
- “The gameplay is fun and always leaves you wanting to play more.”
- “The gameplay is dull and lacks depth; it quickly becomes repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Repetitive gameplay: over time, cases can feel a bit repetitive, especially if the scenarios lack diversity after several hours of play.”
- “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
24 mentions
21 % positive mentions
67 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The game's story mode has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and full of potential, while others criticize it for being dull and clichéd, primarily revolving around simplistic choices between mob and government. Many users express a desire for more varied and random cases, as well as deeper narrative elements that could enhance replayability and player investment. Overall, while the story has its merits and intriguing moments, it is often seen as lacking depth and complexity.
- “Each decision impacts the outcome, offering multiple story paths.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “This game could have been great if it had constructed better cases that scratch that detective-itch so many people have, or if the story was more captivating and not some cliché 'big government bad, anarchy good' story.”
- “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.”
humor
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is highlighted by the amusing reactions of losing characters and the diverse, funny cases that maintain player interest. It effectively balances humor with mature themes, providing a comedic yet thought-provoking experience, including absurd scenarios like drinking to excess.
- “This game is fun; it's funny to see the messages of the people who lose the case and they are mad at you.”
- “Diverse and funny cases keep it interesting.”
- “As much as it is mentally stimulating, this game finds a great balance with humor alongside the mature drama, since it simulates real-world issues—some of it too much for the faint of heart.”
music
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
-33 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a single looping background track that quickly becomes repetitive and irritating for some players, while others express enjoyment of the musical elements. Overall, opinions on the music are mixed, with a notable divide between those who find it bothersome and those who appreciate it.
- “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.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The soundtracks feel generic and fail to enhance the gaming experience.”
replayability
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability due to the repetitive nature of its cases, which remain unchanged in subsequent playthroughs. This lack of variety diminishes the incentive for players to revisit the game.
- “Not replayable.”
- “And because the cases are the same, there's no replayability.”
grinding
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly due to the mini-games and puzzles required to unlock evidence, which often feel inconsequential to the overall story. While the narrative elements are enjoyable, the mechanics can become frustrating and diminish the overall experience.
- “There are a bunch of tedious mini-games you have to do in order to view evidence.”
- “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.”
graphics
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The graphics have been described as simplistic and reminiscent of MS Paint, with characters appearing as blank portraits. Despite this, some players appreciate the unique art style and believe the game has significant potential, indicating that the graphics do not detract from their overall enjoyment.
- “I like the art style.”
- “The art style looks like it was made in MS Paint, with characters resembling portraits that have a blank stare.”
- “It's such a good game with so much potential that I don't even care about how terrible and simplistic the graphics are.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its detailed and immersive courtroom setting, complemented by effective sound effects that enhance the overall experience. This unique ambiance adds a refreshing dimension to simulation-style games.
- “The atmosphere and presentation are remarkable; the courtroom setting is detailed and immersive, with sound effects and a courtroom vibe that enhances the experience.”
- “It adds a unique atmosphere to simulation-style games.”
- “The courtroom setting is detailed and immersive, with sound effects and a courtroom vibe that enhances the experience.”
- “It added a different atmosphere for simulation-style games.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game has significant stability issues, with players frequently encountering bugs that disrupt gameplay, such as a high likelihood of in-game arrests that necessitate restarting. While some users still recommend the game, the persistent bugs have led to frustration and a potential loss of interest among players.
- “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 played, I would get arrested and 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.”