Rough Justice ’84 is a single-player board game-inspired strategy game developed by Gamma Minus UG and published by Daedalic Entertainment. The game is set in an 80s noir crime-busting world where you run your private security agency using dice and cards to solve puzzles and complete cases.
The game has a good setting that uses ideas inspired by board game design. It has a very good core idea and impresses in terms of atmosphere. The music, the character portraits, and the design of the cases all work together to immerse players and keep their interest level up. Some cases offer diverse and immersive gameplay with genre and era-specific puzzles (read: mini-games).
The game has a wide variety of agents to choose from, finding the right agent for the case is essential. Each agent has 5 stats with different values, ranging from 0 to 5. The value corresponds to the number of dice allocated when performing a stat roll. By using cards, stat values are temporarily increased for dice rolls.
The game has a tutorial that teaches players how to play the game. The tutorial is well-designed and easy to understand. The game also has a campaign mode that offers players a series of cases that are connected by an overarching story.
The game has some minor issues with its UI design. The UI can be confusing at times, especially when it comes to managing agents. The game also lacks some quality-of-life features such as an undo button.
Overall, Rough Justice ’84 is an enjoyable game that offers a unique experience for players who enjoy strategy games with puzzles and dice mechanics . It has some minor issues but they don’t detract from the overall experience of the game.
In conclusion, Rough Justice ’84 is a great addition to any gamer’s collection who enjoys strategy games with puzzles and dice mechanics. It’s well-designed tutorial and campaign mode make it easy for new players to learn how to play while still offering enough challenge for experienced players. The immersive atmosphere created by the music, character portraits, and case designs make it an enjoyable experience for all players. While there are some minor issues with its UI design and lack of quality-of-life features such as an undo button, these issues don’t detract from the overall experience of the game.
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