Best Video Game Stories & Writing of 2019
First Runner-Up: Judgment
News Editor Giuseppe Nelva: Judgment is basically a Yakuza game with a different protagonist and a generous sprinkle of investigation dropped into the mix. As such, the bar for storytelling is set very high.
Unsurprisingly, the Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio did not disappoint, showing once more that its narrative and gameplay formula can be applied to different stories and different heroes (if Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise wasn’t enough evidence).
Soon Yakuza: Like a Dragon will have to prove that it can be applied to entirely different genres as well, but for now, Judgment provides a masterfully told story with engaging characters and enthralling narration, mixed with great action and a different point of view on everyone’s beloved Kamurocho.
