Legal Dungeon
- May 6, 2019
- Somi
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Legal Dungeon" is a simulator game where players navigate the complexities of the legal system. As a fledgling lawyer, you'll manage cases, gather evidence, and present arguments to win in the courtroom. With a variety of cases and legal challenges, players must balance their time and resources to build their reputation and career.
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Reviews
- The game offers an interesting concept that combines legal argumentation with moral choices, providing a unique experience for players who enjoy puzzle games.
- It effectively raises thought-provoking questions about the role of police and the ethics of the legal system, making it a compelling narrative experience.
- The tutorial is well-designed, helping players understand the mechanics and even teaching them about legal concepts, which adds an educational element to the gameplay.
- The writing is often convoluted and poorly translated, leading to confusion during dialogue and making it difficult to follow the story.
- Gameplay can feel tedious and lacks clarity, with many moments requiring players to guess what the developers intended, resulting in frustrating trial-and-error experiences.
- Technical issues, particularly on Mac systems, have been reported, with players experiencing game-breaking bugs that hinder progress.
- gameplay24 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players finding it tedious and confusing, particularly criticizing the reliance on dialogue and unclear mechanics. While the tutorial is noted as helpful for understanding game mechanics and navigation, many feel that the choices presented are flawed, leading to frustration. Conversely, others appreciate the solid gameplay experience and engaging legal drama, suggesting that fans of similar titles may find it enjoyable.
“I've only played the first level (practically a tutorial), but the tutorial was accommodating and helpful that not only did it make me understand the game mechanics, it also taught me how to navigate through the UI elements.”
“Solid gameplay and a fitting soundtrack too.”
“The gameplay itself consists of reading through police reports, witness reports, and evidence reports on an incident, and your job ultimately is to decide whether or not to indict (charge) the suspect with a crime.”
“For gameplay that relies entirely on dialogue, this is inexcusable.”
“The tutorial is an exposition dump and the gameplay still remains unclear.”
“The dialogues are awful, the gameplay is bad and confusing (many text choices could be the correct answer, but the game considers only one to be correct; or the logic is flawed in other cases).”
- story22 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story creates an intriguing world with vivid cases, reminiscent of the Ace Attorney series, though it sometimes feels constrained by a linear narrative. While the writing has minor spelling and grammar issues, these do not significantly detract from the experience; however, the convoluted conversations can lead to confusion about the plot. Overall, players are encouraged to engage with the story, which explores complex themes of law and morality, despite some reservations about its clarity.
“The story and writing create an interesting world for the events to take place, although there are some minor spelling and grammar mistakes; this does not affect the experience.”
“Right from the beginning of the tutorial mission, the game doesn't waste any time setting the tone -- yes, it's a document thriller not too far off from 'Papers, Please' or other 'fake operating system' games, but it is also so much more than that.”
“The third mission explores the nuance of how a few pieces of testimony and evidence can be used both ways -- and it all depends on your intention as a police officer.”
“I appreciate that the developer has had to make a choice between story quality and openness; however, this game only plays well if you play it within a limited frame.”
“As a result, the conversations become extremely confusing and hard to follow, and there are many cases where you really just have no clue at all what's going on in the story, only figuring it out much later.”
“It does feel you are on the same story rail as the Ace Attorney games at times, where you would like the story to move one way but you are unable to do so.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely criticized, with users noting that it significantly detracts from the overall experience, which is particularly detrimental given the game's reliance on a strong atmospheric presence.
“It kills the atmosphere.”
“And this is the sort of game that relies on atmosphere.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed feedback, with some users noting a lack of visual appeal that may detract from the overall experience. However, many agree that the gameplay compensates for this shortcoming, suggesting that the game's mechanics are engaging despite the visual limitations.
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for being fitting and enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
“Solid gameplay and a fitting soundtrack too.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its emotionally impactful narrative that effectively critiques societal issues, particularly the justice system, while also excelling as a puzzle game. It is noted to surpass its predecessor in delivering a more profound emotional experience.
“This game far surpasses its predecessor, making an even more powerful statement about our society, especially the justice system. The narrative is incredibly emotional, while also being a good puzzle game in itself.”
