Urban Justice
- January 17, 2019
- Evil Bunneh
- 9h median play time
Get on Steam"Urban Justice is a side-scrolling fighting game set in a city torn apart by crime and corruption. With fast-paced gameplay and poly-style graphics, players can fight through waves of enemies and unlock new characters with unique moves. In addition to the Story Mode, the game also offers a Free Play Skirmish Mode for endless combat. Persistent game data and no micro-transactions ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience."
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Reviews
- The game features a fun, old-school style beat 'em up experience with easy-to-learn controls and appealing graphics.
- It offers a decent amount of content for its low price, including a story mode and a skirmish mode for unlocking characters.
- The gameplay can be enjoyable for casual players looking for mindless button-mashing fun.
- The game suffers from repetitive gameplay, poor AI, and a lack of variety in enemies and moves, leading to a dull experience.
- Controls can be problematic, with issues such as unresponsive inputs and glitches that hinder gameplay.
- The story mode is very short, and the overall design feels uninspired compared to classic beat 'em ups.
- story34 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being short and lacking depth, with players noting it can be completed in under an hour and featuring only a single enemy type. While there are some interesting characters and cutscenes, the overall narrative is described as a watered-down version of genre classics, offering limited replay value and a so-so experience. The story mode consists of seven acts with three main characters, but many feel it falls short of expectations.
“The game's story mode is set up of 7 acts. The game features 3 main characters, each with 2 of their own acts, and the 7th act lets you choose between the three of them. It also has a mode called skirmish mode which allows you to endlessly wander down three different locations and fight random enemies and bosses. Skirmish mode allows you the chance to earn gold coins to unlock new characters to use only in skirmish mode.”
“Interesting story (albeit very short).”
“It delivers a little over an hour of unique story content, and depending on how much you like or dislike skirmish mode, the content could be endless.”
“There only appears to be a single enemy type, the protagonists all control the same, and the storyline is a poor, watered down alternative to genre classics.”
“The story mode is short.”
“Really short story, as in you can finish the story in likely under an hour.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the solid fighting mechanics and nostalgic homage to classic beat 'em ups like Final Fight and Streets of Rage. However, many criticize it for being repetitive and unoriginal, citing basic move sets and uninspired enemy AI, which leads to a grindy experience lacking in innovation. Overall, while the graphics are well-liked, the gameplay fails to offer anything new or engaging.
“At its core, the fighting mechanics work great.”
“I liked the graphics style and gameplay.”
“The bugs are few, but it doesn't even matter; the gameplay is nice.”
“The move set and gameplay are very basic.”
“Combined with the limited moves of both protagonist and enemies, this makes for repetitive gameplay.”
“It delivers nothing new to the genre, nor does it offer up anything unique or different.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a chunky, PS1-inspired 3D rendering that some players find either a playful homage or lacking in originality. However, many appreciate the simple yet attractive visual art style, noting its appeal and minimal distractions, which enhances the overall gameplay experience.
“The visual art style of the game is very appealing to the eye, not many distractions.”
“Simple but attractive with good graphics.”
“I liked the graphics style and gameplay.”
“It has 3D-rendered graphics (in a chunky, PS1 sort of way).”
“I don't mind graphics much, but they seem to be either a parody of something or really uninspired.”
“It has 3D-rendered graphics (in a chunky, PS1 sort of way).”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its cool songs and engaging sound effects, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“The music is fantastic, with cool songs and sound effects that enhance the gameplay experience.”
“I love the variety of cool songs and sound effects that keep the game engaging.”
“The soundtrack features cool songs and sound effects that perfectly complement the game's atmosphere.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is subtle, featuring occasional moments of personality, such as the amusing concept of spawning money. Overall, while not a dominant aspect, these light touches add a bit of charm to the experience.
“There's the occasional touch of humor or personality (e.g., the spawning money).”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Urban Justice offers a moderately entertaining experience during its story mode, but it lacks significant replay value, making it less appealing for multiple playthroughs.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences notable stability issues, with frequent glitches causing enemies to become unresponsive and remain stationary. This detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
“Glitches (sometimes enemies will just stand still)”
“Glitches (sometimes enemies will just stand still)”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that a significant portion of their gameplay—up to 8 out of 9 hours—has been spent repetitively completing tedious tasks to unlock two achievements. The experience is described as mindless and unengaging, primarily involving combat against uninspired AI enemies.
“I have 9 hours of gameplay, and 8 of those hours are just grinding for two achievements I still don't have. It's just mindlessly wandering and killing boring, poorly designed AI enemies.”
“The grind for achievements is excessive; I've spent nearly all my playtime just repeating the same tasks over and over.”
“Grinding in this game feels tedious and unfulfilling, making it hard to stay engaged.”
