Menus

Navigate the Title, Pause, and Settings menus in Lost Judgment. Access DLC, review cases, and customize your experience.

Title Menu Options:

• New Game: Start a new adventure, selecting your difficulty.
• Continue: Load a previously saved game.
• The Kaito Files: Access this story (DLC) if downloaded.
• The Gauntlet: Play unlocked special challenges that provide rewards for the main story.
• Premium Adventure: Available after completing the game, allowing post-game (free roam (the open-world mode where you move and play without an active mission)) with clear data.
• Two Player Vs. Minigames: Play Virtua Fighter 5, Fighting Vipers, or Sonic The Fighters against a friend.
• Game Settings: Access the Settings menu.
• Replay: Review previously seen (cutscenes).
• License Information: View the game's EULA.
• Downloadable Content: Access your console's store page for more content.
• Additional Credits: View staff credits added with (DLC).

Pause Menu Options:

Press the Pause button at any time outside of a (cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically)) to access the Pause Menu, displaying your bankroll and various options.

• Tasks: View your next main storyline tasks and active side cases.
• Items: Access your inventory, separated into Recovery, Recipes, Food/Drink, Valuables, Disguises, and Gear. Each item has a carrying limit (e.g., only three Toughness Zs). Assign usable items to a (Shortcut) here.
• Skills: Access the Skills screen to apply earned SP for stat improvements and new abilities.
• Case File: Review your history, including all cases, progress, and completed side cases.
• School Stories: Review progress on ongoing teen dramas.
• TownGo: Track completion metrics throughout the game to earn SP.
• Camera: Access your phone's camera to take pictures.
• Taxi: Call a taxi to travel to any (Taxi) stop.
• Messages: View incoming texts. A number indicates unread messages or contacts available to message.
• Gadgets: Access detective (gadgets).
  • Drone: Deploy and fly your (drone).
  • Drone Settings: Customize (drone) parts, check race records, or change control settings.
  • Noise Amp: Deploy the (Noise Amplifier) in special locations to detect sounds.
  • Detector: Deploy the (Detector) to find electrical signals in specific circumstances.
  • Detective Dog: Summon Ranpo the (detective dog) on the streets; he will pull you along if he picks up a scent.
• Check Requests: Review cases available on bulletin boards. Cases must be accepted at the boards; this app is for review only.
• Buzz Researcher: Track social media keywords to find Side Cases.
• Save: Manually save your game anywhere outside of combat.
• Help: Access game tips, including how to perform (EX Actions).
• Settings: Access the Settings menu.

Settings Menu Options:

Accessible from the Main Menu or Pause Menu.

• Game Settings
  • Autosave: If on, the game saves automatically. If off, you MUST manually save.
  • Difficulty: Adjust game difficulty while in-game.
  • Action Assist: Available on Simple and Easy difficulties. The Light Attack button performs most combo actions in battle.
  • Always Sprint in Battle: If on, you will sprint using the Left Stick in battle. Off by default.
  • Vibration: Enable or disable controller vibration.
  • Camera Control: Adjust Vertical, Horizontal, and First-Person camera settings. 'Normal' follows Right Stick tilt; 'Inverted' reverses it.
  • Camera Movement Speed: Adjust how fast the camera moves.
  • Minimap (the small circular map in the bottom-left corner of your screen) Display: Toggle the (minimap) on or off.
  • Minimap Orientation: 'Fixed' keeps the map's north at the screen's top. 'Rotating' aligns the map's top with the camera's facing direction.
  • Subtitles: Turn off subtitles for major (cutscenes). Ensure you understand the spoken language.
  • Blood Level: Set to 'Reduced' to minimize blood splatter in regular fights; (cutscenes) retain normal blood levels.
• Audio Settings
  • Headphone Volume: Adjust headphone volume if plugged in. Ensure your console is set up for headphones.
  • Controller Speaker: If on, phone-related sounds play from the controller speaker instead of the TV.
  • Controller Volume: Adjust the controller speaker volume.
  • Speaker Type: Select Stereo or Surround sound setup.
  • Front/Back: Adjust front and back speaker balance.