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Type of Game: Interactive Detective Visual Novel
Length: About 70h (for all achievements)
Story: 10/10
Art: 10/10

“A lawyer only cries, when it’s all over”

You all probably know, who Phoenix Wright is – a guy with spiky hair, pointing towards the viewer and shouting “OBJECTION”, but I am not so sure that as many of you played this game.

The Steam version of Ace Attorney includes the first three Ace Attorney games: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations. Each game is divided into episodes and every episode describes a case. Some of the cases are somehow connected – there is an overall main story, but the mysteries get only resolved in the last game and the last episode.

The actual gameplay is divided into two parts: The investigations and the trials. In the investigations, you can visit different places that are relevant to your case (usually as the defense attorney Phoenix Wright), examine the surroundings and talk to witnesses and your defendant. Most of the time, you will need to present some of your items (saved in the court record) to people to get new information and you need to find every case-relevant evidence to finish the investigation. In the trials you (usually as Phoenix Wright) have to defend your client by using your court record and pressing the witnesses for information until you find some inconsistencies (and then shout “OBJECTION”). If you answer wrong or provide the wrong evidence to your objection, you will get penalized. You can even lose the trial, if you get penalized too often. Later on in the game, there are also some “mini games”, so there is some variety in what you’re doing, but honestly, I still never found it boring or repeatable to gather evidence or search for the inconsistencies in the trials even without the mini-games.

As for the story aspect, I did like the story, especially the overall story, but I didn’t like each and every case. Actually, the stories in Justice for All were probably the ones I liked the least, while Trials and Tribulations is definitely my favorite of the three games. Additionally, as a person, who usually reads visual novels with far less interaction possibilities, I can say for sure that this game is far less “story-heavy”, but more focused on the gameplay and interaction. You will learn about the crimes and the backstories through the trials and investigations as you try to uncover the truth in each case, but you won’t get all information tidily packed with a ribbon on top like in a novel. You will need to puzzle it together by yourself. This may be great for people, who are not used to visual novels or feel that “only reading” can be a bit boring, but it is also a bit frustrating, if you get stuck in a case or if you want to know what happened in the story but are forced to keep digging for some side information.

Another aspect I didn’t quite always liked were the jokes. For example Pearly’s opinion that Maya and Phoenix are meant to be and how she starts punching him, when he shows an interest in other women. I mean, especially in episode 5 in Trials and Tribulations this was so unnecessary (you will probably know who I mean).

While the story wasn’t always my cup of tea, I really liked most of the characters. Every time a character was introduced, each of them were very memorable and different from the rest. Not only that, but the characters changed as the story continued and choose their own ways to deal with the past and the present. This is especially true for the main characters and was really heart-warming at times and somehow sad at other times.

However, what I find, where the game truly shines, is neither the gameplay, the story, nor the characters…. But the animation! Honestly, I never saw a game before, where the animation was SO ON POINT like in Ace Attorney. The animation, when the characters talk, is so suitable to the personalities of them that you almost feel like you’re talking to an “existing” person; for instance, because of the way they smile or look or move. Even more amazing are the animations in the trials. Each prosecutor and defense attorney have their own animations, for when they are frustrated/sure of themselves or scream their famous “objection”, so you really get a feeling that you’re a participant of the trials. And there is even more: As you start unraveling the truth, the animations of the involved people also change, like, e.g., the true murderer gets angry or scared, and your opponent (the prosecutor) gets more and more nervous. This aspect is truly great because it gives you a feeling that you’re on the right track in the case and also a sense of accomplishment that “you found out the truth” and bested your adversary.


All in all, I can say that Ace Attorney is a true gem among the detective visual novels and you should definitely try it, if you’re into mystery. While at first it might look a bit old school, regarding the visuals, and the gameplay might seem confusing (at least those were the reasons it took so long for me to buy it), it is definitely worth the money it costs. As for when to play it – it really helped me to unwind after work. It’s not really time-based, you can do things in your own pace and, if you’re really stuck (or trying to farm the achievements), there are guides available.

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[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34863696-Some-Novel-%2528s%2529-called-Otome/?appid=787970] Follow me to see more reviews like this [/url] [b]Type of Game: [/b] Interactive Detective Visual Novel [b]Length: [/b] About 70h (for all achievements) [b]Story: [/b] 10/10 [b]Art: [/b] 10/10 [i]“A lawyer only cries, when it’s all over”[/i] You all probably know, who Phoenix Wright is – a guy with spiky hair, pointing towards the viewer and shouting [b]“OBJECTION”[/b], but I am not so sure that as many of you played this game. The Steam version of Ace Attorney includes the first three Ace Attorney games: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations. Each game is divided into episodes and every episode describes a case. Some of the cases are somehow connected – there is an overall main story, but the mysteries get only resolved in the last game and the last episode. The actual gameplay is divided into two parts: The investigations and the trials. In the investigations, you can visit different places that are relevant to your case (usually as the defense attorney Phoenix Wright), examine the surroundings and talk to witnesses and your defendant. Most of the time, you will need to present some of your items (saved in the court record) to people to get new information and you need to find every case-relevant evidence to finish the investigation. In the trials you (usually as Phoenix Wright) have to defend your client by using your court record and pressing the witnesses for information until you find some inconsistencies (and then shout “OBJECTION”). If you answer wrong or provide the wrong evidence to your objection, you will get penalized. You can even lose the trial, if you get penalized too often. Later on in the game, there are also some “mini games”, so there is some variety in what you’re doing, but honestly, I still never found it boring or repeatable to gather evidence or search for the inconsistencies in the trials even without the mini-games. As for the story aspect, I did like the story, especially the overall story, but I didn’t like each and every case. Actually, the stories in Justice for All were probably the ones I liked the least, while Trials and Tribulations is definitely my favorite of the three games. Additionally, as a person, who usually reads visual novels with far less interaction possibilities, I can say for sure that this game is far less “story-heavy”, but more focused on the gameplay and interaction. You will learn about the crimes and the backstories through the trials and investigations as you try to uncover the truth in each case, but you won’t get all information tidily packed with a ribbon on top like in a novel. You will need to puzzle it together by yourself. This may be great for people, who are not used to visual novels or feel that “only reading” can be a bit boring, but it is also a bit frustrating, if you get stuck in a case or if you want to know what happened in the story but are forced to keep digging for some side information. Another aspect I didn’t quite always liked were the jokes. For example [spoiler] Pearly’s opinion that Maya and Phoenix are meant to be and how she starts punching him, when he shows an interest in other women. I mean, especially in episode 5 in Trials and Tribulations this was so unnecessary (you will probably know who I mean). [/spoiler] While the story wasn’t always my cup of tea, I really liked most of the characters. Every time a character was introduced, each of them were very memorable and different from the rest. Not only that, but the characters changed as the story continued and choose their own ways to deal with the past and the present. This is especially true for the main characters and was really heart-warming at times and somehow sad at other times. However, what I find, where the game truly shines, is neither the gameplay, the story, nor the characters…. But the animation! Honestly, I never saw a game before, where the animation was SO ON POINT like in Ace Attorney. The animation, when the characters talk, is so suitable to the personalities of them that you almost feel like you’re talking to an “existing” person; for instance, because of the way they smile or look or move. Even more amazing are the animations in the trials. Each prosecutor and defense attorney have their own animations, for when they are frustrated/sure of themselves or scream their famous “objection”, so you really get a feeling that you’re a participant of the trials. And there is even more: As you start unraveling the truth, the animations of the involved people also change, like, e.g., the true murderer gets angry or scared, and your opponent (the prosecutor) gets more and more nervous. This aspect is truly great because it gives you a feeling that you’re on the right track in the case and also a sense of accomplishment that “you found out the truth” and bested your adversary. All in all, I can say that Ace Attorney is a true gem among the detective visual novels and you should definitely try it, if you’re into mystery. While at first it might look a bit old school, regarding the visuals, and the gameplay might seem confusing (at least those were the reasons it took so long for me to buy it), it is definitely worth the money it costs. As for when to play it – it really helped me to unwind after work. It’s not really time-based, you can do things in your own pace and, if you’re really stuck (or trying to farm the achievements), there are guides available. [url=https://lizz-revs.tumblr.com/post/754924122761527297/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-trilogy] Here you can find the Long Review[/url]