For a game that is worth over $100 on eBay in-box, it's the weakest game in Ace Attorney and not worth all that much (I know it sold poorly in the US, hence the high prices, but still). Most of the cases range from bad like the third case, to tedious and mixed like the last one (this is a major let-down too, considering that Ace Attorney games are known for their great final cases). The overarching plot holds little emotional value to the player, unlike the trilogy, because it doesn't tackle something that is directly affecting characters we care about. In turn, this makes the cases unsatisfying to go through in a way. Despite all this, the game does introduce top-down perspective gameplay and 'Logic' phases, which I found simple, yet engaging for a visual novel. As well, there are some new characters in this game (among worse ones) that make it worthwhile, and this can also be said for a small part of its cases (namely the second and fourth ones), as they let you explore unique settings. Overall, this game is very mixed in terms of cases and characters and has a flawed story, which is why I gave it an 'mixed' rating of 2.5 stars. It might be weak in many areas, but still worth playing as part of Ace Attorney.

Reviewed on Mar 26, 2023


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