Socrates Jones: Pro Philosopher

Socrates Jones: Pro Philosopher

released on Mar 28, 2023

Socrates Jones: Pro Philosopher

released on Mar 28, 2023

After an unfortunate accident, bumbling accountant Socrates Jones must find "the nature of morality" by debating philosophers to earn back his life. More than slightly influenced by the Ace Attorney series.


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Sharply-written, short, charming and insightful. Socrates Jones borrows much of the structure and humor style of the Ace Attorney series, but lends it to a completely different theme - namely, philosophy ethics. As a fan of the series and somewhat of an ethics nerd, this was a treat.

Something I really enjoyed were the different ways that Jones can question someone's argument - be it asking for clarification, press for backing, or questioning its relevance to the overall premise. Aside from presenting counter-arguments, which are obviously very fun, choosing the correct way to press someone can also be very satisfying, giving more intention behind the player's actions besides a vague 'Press' button.

Overall, I enjoyed my time with this game, and would've gladly bought it were it not free. I'm hopeful that, with its endearing characters and satisfying gameplay, this game interests more people in studying philosophy ethics.