JudgeSim
- July 16, 2024
- DelusionArt Studio
- 6h median play time
Get on SteamJudgeSim 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.
Reviews
- Engaging decision-making with interesting cases that challenge players' moral and ethical choices.
- Unique gameplay that combines legal decision-making with personal management, such as maintaining family needs and mental health.
- Fun and immersive experience with a variety of cases and potential for multiple endings, making it appealing for fans of crime and justice themes.
- Repetitive gameplay due to the same cases appearing in each playthrough, leading to a lack of replayability.
- Frustrating dice roll mechanic that can lead to arbitrary game overs, making it feel unfair and detracting from the overall experience.
- Shallow legal mechanics and lack of clarity regarding the consequences of decisions, which can lead to confusion and frustration for players.
- gameplay23 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
Gameplay is a mixed bag, with some players praising its fun and engaging nature, while others criticize the repetitive elements and shallow legal mechanics. The dice roll mechanic is particularly divisive, seen as annoying and disruptive to the flow of the game, though it does add an element of chance. Overall, while the gameplay can be enjoyable and challenging, it risks becoming monotonous over time due to limited variety in cases and mechanics.
“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.”
“I also don't enjoy the dice roll at the end of each case; it doesn't contribute to the story or the gameplay in any way.”
“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.”
- story21 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it dull and clichéd, revolving around basic choices between mob and government. While there are interesting plot twists and multiple story paths that keep players engaged, many feel the narrative lacks depth and could benefit from more varied cases and a longer playtime. Overall, the story has potential but is hindered by its execution and brevity, leaving players wanting more.
“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.”
“Unfortunately, this game is more interested in being a dramatic story than any kind of legal verisimilitude.”
- replayability3 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.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game 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.”
- graphics3 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-staring 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 that have blank stares.”
“It's such a good game with so much potential that I don't even care about how terrible and simple the graphics are.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game effectively balances humor with serious themes, featuring diverse and amusing scenarios that keep players engaged. While it tackles mature and sometimes heavy real-world issues, it also includes absurd elements, such as the ability to drink oneself to insanity, adding a layer of dark comedy.
“Diverse and funny cases keep it interesting.”
“This game finds a great balance with humor and the mature drama, simulating real-world issues that can be too much for the faint of heart.”
“You can actually drink yourself to insanity in a single night, which is pretty hilarious.”
- atmosphere2 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.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with players enjoying its quality and composition, although there are humorous references to in-game consequences for playing it too loudly.
“I also liked the music of the game very much.”
“The music in the game is repetitive and lacks variety.”
“The soundtrack feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
“I found the music to be annoying and distracting during gameplay.”
- stability1 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 concerns about long-term playability.
“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.”
