PenguTheGamer
2014
2006
Most Ace Attorney games have at least one weak episode, but all the episodes in this game are bangers. It manages to handle several characters arcs in a way that doesn't feel bloated, and the ending feels satisfying and concludes each character's arc very well. I've heard many people say this game is nonsensical, but in my opinion, nothing in this game feels out of place in this series. My only issue is that the game just refuses to shut up about "the dark age of the law," but after a while I just got used to it. I also really appreciate all of the quality of life changes made to the investigations, making them feel like less of a chore. Dual Destinies is by far the best game in the series.
Literally the perfect conclusion to the entire series, not as good as Dual Destinies but it's still a banger. All of the trials were really good, although I wish episodes 2 and 4 were longer. I will admit, this game handled it's theme way better than Dual Destinies because it managed to properly integrate the issue into the plot instead of just saying it's there.
Despite the structure being a little wonky and it feeling like it only exists to set up the sequel, The Great Ace Attorney is still one of the best games in the series and I'd recommend playing it. The characters are fun, the setting is cool, and the music is really good (as expected from this series).
The Great Ace Attorney 2 takes everything set up in the first game and improves and expands on it exponentially. With that, I would not only say that it's the perfect sequel, but it's also the perfect Ace Attorney game period. Everything from the story, the structure, and the music is an improvement from the previous games.