Justice.exe
- July 21, 2022
- Late Game Clutch
Get on SteamIn Justice.exe, set in 2279, players take on the role of an attorney defending sentient artificial intelligence in court. They'll gather evidence, question witnesses, and manipulate juries to win cases, exploring moral ambiguities and controversies surrounding AI rights in a world where even household appliances have agency. The game's tagline: "Justice is proprietary, truth is stretchy."
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Reviews
- The game presents an interesting concept of defending AI in a realistic legal setting, which engages players in thought-provoking themes about autonomy and rights.
- The gameplay mechanics, including evidence collection and courtroom battles, offer a unique spin on traditional legal simulations, making each case replayable with different outcomes.
- Despite its current bugs and issues, the game shows a lot of potential and has a solid foundation that could develop into a fantastic experience with further updates.
- The game suffers from numerous game-breaking bugs and inconsistencies in dialogue, which significantly detracts from the overall experience.
- There is a lack of essential features such as a save function and a thorough tutorial, making it frustrating for players to progress without losing their progress.
- The game has been abandoned by the developers, leading to concerns about its future development and leaving players feeling disappointed about its unfulfilled potential.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been described as slightly confusing, with some mechanics, particularly the "hack" feature, suggested for removal. However, the game offers a unique take on non-linear interactive fiction, distinguishing itself from visual novels and investigative series like Ace Attorney, while presenting an intriguing story about defending sentient AI in court.
“I thought the story the game presents so far about defending sentient AI in court is interesting, the arguments were internally consistent and demonstrated research into the process of being an actual attorney. The gameplay is a unique enough spin on non-linear interactive fiction to set itself apart from visual novels and other investigative series like Ace Attorney.”
“Not to mention the gameplay mechanics being slightly confusing.”
“The 'hack' mechanic should be completely removed in my opinion.”
“Not to mention the gameplay mechanics being slightly confusing.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for improved optimization, indicating that the current performance issues detract from their overall enjoyment of the game.
“I would enjoy it more if it was just a bit better optimized.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's non-linear structure, which enhances replayability by allowing them to approach cases from different angles, even after familiarizing themselves with the dialogue. This design choice encourages multiple playthroughs and keeps the experience fresh.
“It works well in helping me form my arguments in a non-linear fashion, which makes each case replayable even when you know all of its dialog elements (definitely a good thing here!).”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around defending sentient AI in court, presenting an intriguing narrative that showcases internally consistent arguments and a thoughtful approach to legal processes. While the legal theory could use refinement, the gameplay offers a distinctive take on non-linear interactive fiction, differentiating it from traditional visual novels and investigative games like Ace Attorney.
“I thought the story the game presents about defending sentient AI in court is interesting. The arguments are internally consistent and demonstrate research into the process of being an actual attorney, even if some of the legal theory could be improved. The gameplay offers a unique spin on non-linear interactive fiction, setting itself apart from visual novels and other investigative series like Ace Attorney.”
