Underplayed Gems

You are the Judge! (2023)

You are the Judge! cover
Developer
Steel Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 259 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow, thoughtful, and text-heavy simulation of legal judgment where every decision feels consequential and politically charged.

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What players say

Players are split on this Turkish-made judge simulator. Some enjoy the weight of making legal decisions and praise the amount of content, while others criticize AI-generated art, inconsistent English, and cases that feel repetitive. Multiple players report being penalized for judgments they felt were logical.

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