The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Absolutely incredible. Been an Ace Attorney fan since late-2016, and I am embarassed at how long it's taken me to get around to this duology,. because it is BY FAR the best in the entire franchise. It's WILD that this only has Very Positive. A disservice to one of the best visual novels I've ever played. Trials and Tribulations has been dethroned. Phoenix Wright has been dethroned.

This game is incredible. The stories, characters and mysteries are executed to perfection, and this is definitely at the same level, if not better, than the original Phoenix Wright Trilogy. First off with the art style - They have killed in these games. The 3D models are so fluid, so good to look at, and they replicate the feeling of the original trilogy games perfectly. 10/10 on this alone. I absolutely love the characters in this - they're all so likeable. I love the development of Ryunosuke Naruhodo and Susato Mikotoba. Herlock Sholmes is an absolutely brilliant character who is so fun to interact with and bounce off of - I thoroughly enjoyed his Logic and Reasoning Spectacular! Barok Van Zieks might just be the best prosecutor in all of Ace Attorney history, joining an already stacked prosecutor lineup. The story woven through two games was done masterfully, and I am so glad I got to experience this game with this incredible cast of characters. Sure, some villains I felt were quite obvious and I feel I could see some of the twists and reveals coming much earlier than anticipated, but the game still manages to find ways to surprise you. The music in the second game (especially the last 2 chapters) elevates everything to a whole new level, making everything feel incredibly grandiose. I would absolutely love a new game with these characters but I'm honestly not sure where else the character stories could go. Part of leaving behind a great game and legacy is always keep the people wanting more, so I would not be surprised if we don't see anything from this series for a long time, if ever. Shoutout to Shu Takumi and the whole team for an absolute classic, which I definitely recommend. This game has changed my life for the better. Definitely giving this duology a 9.5/10.

This is the best Ace Attorney game imo. The overarching story across the duology is mind blowing and there are so many good twists and turns that are written very well. The game is also shockingly grounded in reality for an Ace Attorney game because of the time period the game is set in, except for maybe a couple of places (you'll know when you get there). The 3D models look fantastic and have significantly improved since those last ugly Ace Attorney 3D models were released in a game. The music is also fire and is the best across the Ace Attorney series in this duology. The characters are amazing and single-handedly have the best character arcs across the series as well. If you like Ace Attorney, don't hesitate on playing it just because it's a spinoff, it's the best in the whole franchise.