this game was a really great idea and i think it was pretty good? i don't remember it very well... i think it was unfinished back when i played it. yikes!
I had a finch defend me on my arson charges and now they won't let me leave this cell
Story completed, including all three end-game branches. An enjoyable visual novel in a Revolutionary France-style setting, Aviary Attorney sees the player guiding its two protagonists through some light puzzle-solving and courtroom-drama scenarios, alongside furtherance of an interesting story through narrative choices. Each scene is illustrated with beautiful hand-drawn art and, while the use of anthropomorphic animals (mostly, but not all, being birds) does nothing much for me, this quirkiness doesn't detract from the game and does at least make it more memorable!
The story is too short imo, another nitpick is lack of keyboard controls and having to click through dialogue killed a little bit of enjoyment for me
A solid Ace Attorney-like with the interesting (though slightly off-putting) twist of a ticking timer and clues that can be missed, and a story that adjusts to how each case turns out.
Fairly pleasant detective game. It plays a bit like ace attorney in the way that you have to gather evidence then present it during the trial. The game is filled with humour and the art style is quite unique. The caracters are also enjoyable so an overall great game for people enjoying detective or puzzle games
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pretty kewl. i liked it a lot. jayjay and severín are gay idc what anyone says lmao narumitsu strikes again
Played this game with my friends all voice acting the characters, it has such a spot in my heart I love sparrowson ;-;
Less good ace attorney with a cool art style but much less cool gameplay
This game knows you've played Ace Attorney and isn't afraid to use your expectations against you. It has more interesting ideas than the main series has had in years, though it doesn't quite have enough meat on its bones to truly gobsmack me.
this game was so bad I actually forgot to log it until I opened my steam and remembered I had played it, clearly I was trying to repress that, but alas...
I thought this was going to be insufferable, but it's actually pretty funny, and the mysteries are decent enough. Give it a shot!
I'm not a big fan of this style of evidence gathering and court arguing, but oh boy does this game make up for it through its pure charm. The characters, the humor, the theme and the paintings just exude playfulness, and it's worth playing just for this.
Very charming art style and the writing is pretty good too.
Also Funeral March of a Marionette by Charles Gounod shows up multiple times.
Also Funeral March of a Marionette by Charles Gounod shows up multiple times.
Why was this good
local birdmen solve crimes unless they don't and if they don't they are rewarded with dumpy endings
5 stars for art
4 stars for story
4 stars for story
Despite the absurd premise of a story centering around the adventures of a bird defending others in 1848 France, I'd say that Aviary Attorney is a pretty darn good game. The story manages to blend the outlandish premise of the game with serious, post-French Revolution politics in a way that manages to show the best of both worlds, and when it's time for the heavier story beats to reveal themselves, they don't feel out of place at all. There's a very real sense of life to the setting; to giving money to a starving mother and her child, to settling down and playing cards with a patron at Falcon's favored pub, and just taking part in chitchat with the various characters you come across, Aviary Attorney manages to create a bustling, engaging world despite its short runtime.
While we're on the topic of the game's setting, it makes great use of its time period of nearing the second French Revolution, from how many characters are intrinsically tied to either the fate of the revolution's success or the past French Revolution and their struggles in the present, and it creates this sense of uniqueness in its story that isn't replicated else anywhere much, if at all. And by that the game also enhances its character writing as a result, as their flaws, virtues, and ideals feel so real and human that in spite of its cartoonishness of Aviary Attorney's artwork, the grounded nature of them work. And above all, the game's also plain hilarious and has that same charm as the source material it openly acknowledges that it emulates.
Though it's not without its flaws (the trials and mysteries being disappointingly simple, even during the end and the penultimate trial being a near identical copy of the first Ace Attorney's fourth case being a large point of contention), if you have a few hours to spare and looking for something new, give Aviary Attorney a shot.
While we're on the topic of the game's setting, it makes great use of its time period of nearing the second French Revolution, from how many characters are intrinsically tied to either the fate of the revolution's success or the past French Revolution and their struggles in the present, and it creates this sense of uniqueness in its story that isn't replicated else anywhere much, if at all. And by that the game also enhances its character writing as a result, as their flaws, virtues, and ideals feel so real and human that in spite of its cartoonishness of Aviary Attorney's artwork, the grounded nature of them work. And above all, the game's also plain hilarious and has that same charm as the source material it openly acknowledges that it emulates.
Though it's not without its flaws (the trials and mysteries being disappointingly simple, even during the end and the penultimate trial being a near identical copy of the first Ace Attorney's fourth case being a large point of contention), if you have a few hours to spare and looking for something new, give Aviary Attorney a shot.
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This game would have been good if it was longer, in more ways than one. The story is that in a world of anthropomorphic animals, is a falcon who works as an attorney during revolutionary times in France, and his job is to defend those he believes to be innocent in court, now the idea of a different kind of Ace Attorney game could work, and the first case of the game is great, and shows how this game should be, but the second case, although not bad, is not as good as most Ace Attorney cases, and I find it dumb that Falcon only got attacked because he went to a secluded area after getting a threatening note, and the third case has interesting stuff to it, like tying it to the French Revolution, and having 2 different endings to the story, the things that happen in them are dumb, like with the trial, if felt too similar to Turnabout Goodbyes, also there is no way Falcon would burn Paris after only seeing a prosecutor get murdered, and the whole needing a metal detector to get the good ending is dumb, when you didn't need it because if the male guards had searched his body without it leading to the same outcome, ruining the whole finale. The Characters are based on public domain ones, to avoid copyright issues, and in this game, they do their jobs well, but Cocorico feels like another Miles Edgeworth, and Valerti is an unlikable jerk in any of the endings thanks to his scheming, and his behavior towards Falcon. The Graphics are simple, yet artistic, a great style to bring to the table in an investigative story. The Gameplay has you investigate and defend in court, like in Ace Attorney, but here the investigations don't have as much depth to them, they are shorter and there is less stuff to find, and the trials are really short where the investigations take longer, and the fact this entire game was only 3 cases long isn't enough to sell it, even 1 more case in between 2-3 would have made it's duration good. The Music is also public Domain as well, and it is beautiful to listen too, they didn't need to create their own. Aviary Attorney shows what it can achieve with what it does, and only fails because it didn't go far enough.
A game that succeeds in exactly what it sets out to do. had a lot of fun with this one. If you love detective games don't skip this one.
Ptákovina. Doslova a do písmene. Herní satira formou jakože bajky s přenádhernou rytinovou stylizací, která zaujme na první dobrou. O to více, že herně jde o neskrývanou poantropomorfizovanou aluzi na Ace Attorney sérii. Tedy typ specifické hratelnosti, která na PC dosud nemá důstojného zástupce (pokud vůbec nějakého). A to, bohužel, platí i po Aviary Attorney, který se o to snaží; sympaticky, ovšem neúspěšně.
V první moment zarazí, že ono se to u kultovní capcomácké série neinspiruje. Ono ji to každou svou mechanikou (i zvuky) nestydatě vykrádá. Jenom v opoznání horším a nedotaženějším provedení. Čili tam, kde se předobraz skládá ze tří složek (adventurní pasáž shromažďování stop a důkazů, obsáhlé dialogy ve stylu vizuálních novel a samozřejmě rozcupování výpovědí svědků během samotného soudního přelíčení), kdy každá je sama o sobě hrou sama o sobě, tak zde zbyla jen kostra tohoto konceptu. Čili adventurní část tu sice je, ale nic moc se v ní dělat nedá. Vizuální novela to je, ale taková, kdy vskutku jen neinteraktivně odklikáváte dialogy a nic více. A samotné přelíčení je průběhem i zvraty příliš nalajnované na to, aby měl člověk (ehm, pták) pocit, že opravdu musí zapojit mozek při vznášení námitek, argumentaci či předkládání důkazů.
Navíc je to krátké (sotva čtyři hodiny, "originál" se v každém díle pohybuje v řádu desítek hodin), málo komplexní, přímočaré (nějaké větvení tu díky přelíčením je, ale dopad na průběh je spíše symbolický), nezamotané a co hůře působí to že tvůrcům došly finance z komunitního zafinancování. Výsledkem čehož je viditelně uspěchaný finální akt, aby to jakž takž vytvářelo alespoň nějaký náznak dějového oblouku a uzavření. Nedaří se to však a nechává si to otevřenou hradní bránu (ne, toto nejsou zadní vrátka) pro případné pokračování. Ono to vlastně ani nijak neskončí, jen se to v jednom momentě utne uprostřed děje a... A nic.
Že dosavadní řádky, krom pochvaly stylizace a výběru žánru, jsou výrazně negativní? No ano, ale pak je tu jeden aspekt, který neradno podceňovat. Má to totiž výtečně napsané dialogy. Zapracování vyspělejších podtónů funguje, esence "lafontainovství" zvířecí Paříže na sklonku 18. století je podchycena přímo výtečně a škorpení ústředního dua nepůsobí nuceně. Ba dokonce je opravdu vtipné. Ostatně právě duo ptačích právníků je tím vůbec nejlepším, co tento titul nabízí. Zasloužilo by si být v lepší hře; respektive ve hře, která by navzdory svému okopírovanému konceptu byla důslednější a dotaženější v tom, o co se snaží.
V první moment zarazí, že ono se to u kultovní capcomácké série neinspiruje. Ono ji to každou svou mechanikou (i zvuky) nestydatě vykrádá. Jenom v opoznání horším a nedotaženějším provedení. Čili tam, kde se předobraz skládá ze tří složek (adventurní pasáž shromažďování stop a důkazů, obsáhlé dialogy ve stylu vizuálních novel a samozřejmě rozcupování výpovědí svědků během samotného soudního přelíčení), kdy každá je sama o sobě hrou sama o sobě, tak zde zbyla jen kostra tohoto konceptu. Čili adventurní část tu sice je, ale nic moc se v ní dělat nedá. Vizuální novela to je, ale taková, kdy vskutku jen neinteraktivně odklikáváte dialogy a nic více. A samotné přelíčení je průběhem i zvraty příliš nalajnované na to, aby měl člověk (ehm, pták) pocit, že opravdu musí zapojit mozek při vznášení námitek, argumentaci či předkládání důkazů.
Navíc je to krátké (sotva čtyři hodiny, "originál" se v každém díle pohybuje v řádu desítek hodin), málo komplexní, přímočaré (nějaké větvení tu díky přelíčením je, ale dopad na průběh je spíše symbolický), nezamotané a co hůře působí to že tvůrcům došly finance z komunitního zafinancování. Výsledkem čehož je viditelně uspěchaný finální akt, aby to jakž takž vytvářelo alespoň nějaký náznak dějového oblouku a uzavření. Nedaří se to však a nechává si to otevřenou hradní bránu (ne, toto nejsou zadní vrátka) pro případné pokračování. Ono to vlastně ani nijak neskončí, jen se to v jednom momentě utne uprostřed děje a... A nic.
Že dosavadní řádky, krom pochvaly stylizace a výběru žánru, jsou výrazně negativní? No ano, ale pak je tu jeden aspekt, který neradno podceňovat. Má to totiž výtečně napsané dialogy. Zapracování vyspělejších podtónů funguje, esence "lafontainovství" zvířecí Paříže na sklonku 18. století je podchycena přímo výtečně a škorpení ústředního dua nepůsobí nuceně. Ba dokonce je opravdu vtipné. Ostatně právě duo ptačích právníků je tím vůbec nejlepším, co tento titul nabízí. Zasloužilo by si být v lepší hře; respektive ve hře, která by navzdory svému okopírovanému konceptu byla důslednější a dotaženější v tom, o co se snaží.
An incredibly short and witty game. The spin of making some evidence missable can seem frustrating, but when accounting for the branching paths the story can take, it manages to feel like a genuine spin on the normal Ace Attorney flavor that feels fresh.
Loved the art style, dialogues were really entertaining, it's pretty clear how this game was inspired by Ace Attorney...but kinda falls short at the end. I wish it had a little bit more...something. Maybe more cases, more difficult trials. Still liked it, though.
Someone looked at Ace Attorney and said, "This needs to be more French." They were right.
The concept of this game is funnier than actually playing it. Still, funny birb man solve crime haha.
Two Ace Attorney-like games in one month! I liked this one a bit more than Murder by Numbers. It’s tight, hilarious and doesn’t drag at all!
An engaging, if poorly-paced, Ace Attorney-inspired narrative game. While this game does have multiple endings and actual stakes, as the protagonist is capable of losing pretty much any trial and continue playing the story, this game fails to land its ending as it abruptly rushes and stops before the finish line.
Um jogo estilo Ace Attorney que me decepcionou um pouco, talvez porque eu esperava demais.
Jogo BEM mal otimizado para computador, os lugares que o jogo simplesmente trava ou buga são... vários
História ok, poderia ser menos edgy em algumas partes, mas não é ruim
Personagens e OSTs legais, definitivamente a melhor parte do jogo
Tem um minigame de 21, esse é legal também
Jogo BEM mal otimizado para computador, os lugares que o jogo simplesmente trava ou buga são... vários
História ok, poderia ser menos edgy em algumas partes, mas não é ruim
Personagens e OSTs legais, definitivamente a melhor parte do jogo
Tem um minigame de 21, esse é legal também
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a delightful little brazen ace attorney knockoff. the (actual) jokes hit 9/10 times and the story itself is actually really convincing. you play as a bird lawyer in 19th century france right before a revolution begins. the game starts like how you would expect ace attorney but with art from a political cartoonist from the 1800s would, but as soon as you finish the first case and learn the real truth, the games colors start to show, despite the black and white visuals. the second case does a decent job at showing the upcoming conflicts in the next 2 cases, while being a fun case at the same time. the third case isnt really a case, as much as it is an investigation with an optional trial at the end, with the entire 4th case's story riding off the results of the trial. if you choose not to partake, you get a horrible ending where your main character goes awol and you have to play as his assistant and prosecute (instead of defend) the leader of the rebellion. the second ending is a lot nicer, albeit a lot longer as well. in this ending, you are instead trying to put on a trial for the king, and due to his overwhelming incompetence, it goes poorly. he is sentenced to exile, but is implied to be killed. the third ending, which APPARENTLY WASNT EVEN IN THE FUCKING GAME AT LAUNCH, has you join forces with the rebels, though at gunpoint. you try to defend the innocent and have a bloodless revolution, which isnt allowed. the main villains want to be the top caste of society so bad, one of them is willing to kill himself in order to start a bloody revolution.
overall i think that when the writing got serious, the game truly shone, but i also believe the endings were sort of lackluster, given that they were all non-endings.
unlike ace attorney, i cant really rank these by case due to all of them being so completely different.
8/10
overall i think that when the writing got serious, the game truly shone, but i also believe the endings were sort of lackluster, given that they were all non-endings.
unlike ace attorney, i cant really rank these by case due to all of them being so completely different.
8/10
The mysteries themselves are quite simple and the unique mechanics behind them (notably the time limit and the fact that the game continues even if you fail your cases) don't get much usage as a result. And while they can be fun in the moment-to-moment experience you probably won't be scratching your head at any point while thinking of a solution.
Normally I would care a lot about that lack of depth and mechanical complexity, but I can set it aside in this case because the game does a great job of compensating in other areas. The old-fashioned visuals, music, and dialogue all mesh with the setting and story in such a strong way that it feels oddly immersive despite being a bunch of animals in Restoration-era France. The core story was far more political than I was expecting given its silly initial premise and the game did a surprisingly good job of handling the topics it brought up with nuance and compassion.
So even though Aviary Attorney was quite weak in the aspects I initially played it for, I still enjoyed my time with it overall because of its strengths in the areas I normally wouldn't focus as much on in a mystery game. So you may want to adjust your expectations accordingly before you start playing, but it should still be a good time regardless.
Normally I would care a lot about that lack of depth and mechanical complexity, but I can set it aside in this case because the game does a great job of compensating in other areas. The old-fashioned visuals, music, and dialogue all mesh with the setting and story in such a strong way that it feels oddly immersive despite being a bunch of animals in Restoration-era France. The core story was far more political than I was expecting given its silly initial premise and the game did a surprisingly good job of handling the topics it brought up with nuance and compassion.
So even though Aviary Attorney was quite weak in the aspects I initially played it for, I still enjoyed my time with it overall because of its strengths in the areas I normally wouldn't focus as much on in a mystery game. So you may want to adjust your expectations accordingly before you start playing, but it should still be a good time regardless.