DS User Reviews

It's a great game i played it this year and i didn't know except for the word objection after i complete it i would say it's the best retro game ever made

This game gave me hope again of investing myself in this medium. I had been staying in my comfort zone for years, and I randomly came across an OST from the game that I found incredible, which made me curious.. So I went to watch a few minutes of gameplay and it tempted me, so I played it.. and damn, I don't regret that decision for a single second. This game has the potential to be my all-time favorite game. The OSTs are the best of any game I've played so far, the art direction is exceptional (I love the DS, it's my childhood..), the characters are lovable, the investigations are captivating, and damn those courtroom trials.. No but seriously, this game is so good, it rewarded my curiosity so much that now, I want to dive into discovering new games again! Thank you, Phoenix Wright!

Incrivel.Casos legais,personagens marcantes e talvez o maior ship Yaoi da História.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

Simplesmente cinema, plote atrás de plote. Apesar de algumas partes exigirem uma inteligência bem elevada não é nada impossível, simplesmente a franquia que fez eu reviver meu ds morto.

What is the best case in this one? It's the game I've played the most and yet none of them stick out as truly exceptional. Cases 4 and 5 come close, and are very, very solid, but it doesn't hit the highs of T&T or even Justice for All. It's still very good but is simply a building block for future entries.

El gran Phoenix Wright, siempre lo llevo en el corazón, antes, ahora y en el futuro

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is like stepping into a courtroom drama, and if you're into gaming vibes like I am, this one's a unique and captivating experience. Case 1 - The First Turnabout: - Alright, so the game kicks off with a bang, or should I say, a murder. Phoenix Wright, our rookie attorney, is thrown into the deep end defending his friend. It's a tutorial case but sets the stage for what's to come. A great start for newcomers.**Case 2 - Turnabout Sisters: This one hits you right in the feels. Phoenix is defending his assistant, Maya, accused of murder. The courtroom drama gets intense, and you start to unravel the layers of the game's intricate storytelling. This case is like the hook that pulls you in for the long haul .Case 3 - Turnabout Samurai:Now, we're talking about a murder on a film set. It's like a courtroom drama mixed with a Hollywood script. The characters are quirky, and the plot takes unexpected turns. You're starting to feel like a real attorney, solving crimes and outsmarting the prosecution. Case 4 - Turnabout Goodbyes:Hold onto your objections; this one's a rollercoaster. Phoenix is defending his mentor, and there are courtroom fireworks. The plot thickens, and you're in for some emotional punches. The stakes are higher, and the twists keep you on the edge of your DS. Case 5 - Rise from the Ashes: Just when you thought it couldn't get crazier, this bonus case drops. It's a bit longer, with investigations and crime scenes. New characters enter the scene, and the plot ties up loose ends. A satisfying conclusion that leaves you wanting more Phoenix Wright adventures Ace Attorney is not just a game; it's a legal drama wrapped in a DS cartridge. The cases are like episodes **** series, and each one adds a layer to the overarching narrative. If you're into story-driven games with a dash of courtroom theatrics, this one is an objection-worthy addition to your gaming collection.

This is the first installment in the PHOENIX WRIGHT series, and while it hints at a sequel, it's a complete game in its own right. The best thing about this game is the characters.

This game is consistent, all the cases are good, the characters are amazing, the ost is excelent.. But it really feels like It was planned to be a game without a sequel, you can see this because of the final boss and your story with edgeworth and larry and I think its just great how the sequel (JFA) can continue this game without feeling forced.

Roza la excelencia, si no fuera porque muchos casos se hacen demasiado largos, el juego se puede hacer lento con tanta mecánica de menú y sus diálogos eternos. Repetitivo.

Loved this visual novel, I felt in love with all the characters, just a little bit short

first game of the saga, and it aged pretty well. Some of the cases feel pretty slow,but still i nice game, and the ds port added a new chapter, which is crazy good, and crazy long

It's always nice to go back to this game to see how my favorite video game series began. later installments may have tuned the story to perfection, but this one had the basis for writing in the entire series. Turnabout Goodbyes and Rise From The Ashes are the highlights in the game, both have fantastic characters and a really intriguing story. yes, Turnabout Samurai is a low point for the series in general, but other than that, this game served it's purpose well.

I heard about the game and whenever I went to top number x of Nintendo DS games this one and others of the series did show up in the list. When I had the chance to play the game, it was a little strange at first. It is not the typical game I'm used to, and I think most are not. But it was really fun. The first case was clearly a tutorial were your mentor is guiding you trough the steps you need to take. But it was still fun and the game makers were smart by ending it on a cliffhanger so you want to start the next one. Starting from here you also can investigate crime scenes and collect evidence for your court cases. This gameplay is more like a point-and-click game by moments. You meet a lot of interesting characters in the game and they are also clearly the heart and soul of the game. Combined with interesting stories and logical thinking it makes a fun game.

The original, and the most overrated. The game is good, but the first three cases aren't great compared to what the series has offered since. But Rise from the Ashes is a masterpiece.

Humor, characters, story for the most part engaging and well constructed. Extremely satisfying to win a case in this game. Case quality varies and I think the first case is very boring.

Clásico imprescindible. Uno de los villanos más icónicos, el mítico caso del Samurái de Acero, la rivalidad entre Phoenix y Miles. El inicio de una de las mejores novelas visuales que puedas echarte encima.

Miglior gioco che abbia provato su ds probabilmente, **** carismatici e alla corte momenti di follia pura, un gioco pensato bene, non indimenticabile ma davvero tra i miei preferiti

ace attorney .

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is the first game in the series and also one of the best. The game splits up into "cases", each their own mystery you slowly solve as you progress. The pacing of the cases are really good, and usually have two parts, the investigation and the trial. In the trial you explore and talk to characters, present them evidence and learn more about the case at hand. Then in the trial you use this information to combat the prosecution. It really works well as a format and I was always really excited to unravel the case at the last trial. The characters and story are really enjoyable too. Almost all the cases in this game are really really good. My favorite has to be one of the last cases "Turnabout Goodbyes", which is absolutely amazing. The cases always have a good mystery, it's never too easy to figure out what really happened; it's anything but predictable. It's amazing how much the scene can change in only an hour. The characters are really enjoyable in the cases, Miles Edgeworth and Phoenix Wright really are characters that go well in a courtroom. Usually, you're never too annoyed with anybody, but I did really hate a couple characters! All the dialogue for characters is superb honestly. The gameplay is in my opinion where the game lacks the most, sometimes its really hard to find out what to do. In the investigations, you present all the evidence a million times, until you realize you forgot to present one piece to a character. And you have to deal with the same looping music tunes over and over when trying to figure out how to progress. In the trials, its usually better, but sometimes if you don't pay enough attention you aren't able to progress easily; and you have to present every single piece of evidence to the judge. Which is a pain because when you present evidence wrong too many times, you start all the way back to the start! This is usually fine if you save and exit a bunch but why in the world do you need to exit to save the game to avoid backtracking? I wish the delevpors found an easier way to stop you from getting the cases easily without sending you back and making you read the exact same dialogue all over again. All in all, it's a pretty good game though. I would recommend it to anybody who enjoys games with a lot of dialogue. Honestly, it's not that hard either, despite what I said. If you look stuff up you can progress easier. Obviously I understand the game needs some challenge though and it's not that bad of a deal. Anyway, play this game, it's pretty cheap and I'm sure you'll like it.

Esse jogo é um must play para qualquer bom apreciador do gênero visual novel. Pra mim é um dos melhores do seu gênero. A história é foda, 10/10, bem contada, diálogos muito bem elaborados, engraçada, criativa, original em muitos pontos, repleta de plot twists. A história se divide em varios capítulos, cada capítulo apresenta um homicídio e um réu a ser defendido pelo advogado Phoenix Wright, protagonista da história. O ambiente do tribunal, do julgamento, é muito bem representado de forma irônica nesse jogo. O humor do jogo é 10/10. O humor do jogo se materializa nas diversas personalidades representadas por personagens. Possui muitos personagens icônicos. O jogo tem uma pegada retrô, um visual 2D ótimo e uma trilha sonora memorável. As músicas se encaixam perfeitamente nas situações. Alguns momentos de mudança abrupta da história são de arrepiar os pêlos. O jogo se passa nos tempos atuais, segundo o próprio jogo, no ano de 2016, e possui um universo de ficção para alguns e realidade para outros. Aqui espíritos existem e podem ser contactados por meio dos métodos mediúnicos. Apesar de não acreditar no espiritismo, gostei muito dessa pegada do game. Deixa o jogo mais interessante. O gameplay do jogo sempre busca fazer com que o jogador pense e interaja com a história. Quase sempre o jogador está tomando decisões no jogo. A boa intuição do jogador faz com que ele avance mais rapidamente na história. Existem raras situações nesse jogo em que a solução do jogador não bate com a solução do jogo, e o jogador se perde e acaba travando por uns 15 minutos. Nesses casos, geralmente o jogador está pensando corretamente, porém não soube executar os comandos na ordem que o jogo esperava. Aqui ocorre um erro de comunicação entre jogador e máquina. Um exemplo clássico é quando o jogador quer apresentar uma evidência do crime ao juiz antes de chegar o momento ideal para isso. Em suma, esse jogo pra mim é 10/10. Porém todavia nao é um jogo que eu recomendaria a todos, visual novel é um gênero que não se encaixa em todos os gostos. Considero esta a melhor versão, pois pude jogar no conforto do meu sofá, utilizando apenas a stylus. Outra vantagem desta versão é que o jogo original foi desenhado em baixa resolução, então no DS ele mantém qualidade gráfica. Existe uma tradução pt-br do jogo. Não recomendo de forma alguma. A tradução muda demais o jogo. Mudam os nomes dos personagens, o texto as vezes muda, e até algumas sprites e sons são trocados. O jogo parece outro.

Game Completed on Nintendo 2DS Date Completed : August 6, 2021 Playing Hours : 10-15 hrs Its a simulation game on how lawyering works in a surface. It felt satisfying everytime you solve a puzzle. The chapter 4 and most specially 5 is one of the most if not the best closure of a video game i ever experienced. It is very well thought and written where two rivals worked together in the end to prosecute a high profile official at the same time teach you about real lawyering rules. The negatives though why i didnt give it a perfect score. Some parts of the game feels dumb. Sometimes the judge and witnesses gets stupid but all else are redeemed in the end.

Jogo legal, divertido principalmente sua história já que é uma visual novel, sua gameplay é limitada mas compensa com seus puzzles, a história é bem simples e idiota mas não chega nem perto de ser ruim, é bastante envolvente

I really loved this game, the begin of a legend. Even thought being limited (very few alternative endings and a straight line to follow in order to proceed in the game), it still gave me a ton of emotions while playing it for the first time, it was more an experience than just a simple game. Suggested to play for an audience of 13 (or more) years old, since a kid could not understand what's going on if they just skip every dialogs.

This game is very good. This is visual novel, where you play as attorney Phoenix Wright. Game include 5 cases - 4 main and 1 bonus. Every case adds new characters and everyone is unique. But there's one micro minus - some characters can be annoying. But I don't think it's a big problem.

My first real visual novel, and boy am I glad I started with this one. AA1 as well as the whole series to date, has fantastic writing, catchy music, and memorable characters. The trials are clearly the highlight, where all the "OBJECTION" and "HOLD IT" as well as "TAKE THAT" goes down. Trial 5 is the only part of this game which wasn't my favorite only because of how long it dragged on, but the ending really makes you feel that it was worth it. This game is the start of an incredible series and it's an unforgettable classic.

this game makes you feel like a god damn genius after you play it for like 3 minutes

The atmosphere of the story(ies) this visual novel delivers is absolutely captivating. Well constructured and interesting cases combined with the diverse and interesting lively characters, which all have character development, the excellent soundtrack and the feeling of always being tugged into a corner make this a very awesome game. Small issues don't influence the score of the game.

Literally the BEST visual novel I've ever played! It's just so fun! I haven't had this much fun since the first time I played Viewtiful Joe! I definitely reccomend this to anyone who likes to read or likes to think! :)

Amazing and interesting I Finished all ace attorney series in NDS. The story is interesting and it required your brain to think.

A really fun time, but the investigation gameplay could be very confusing and needs tweaking. But the courtroom gameplay.... oh man..... its unlike anything else. So good!

There are two types of people in this world. 1. Who don't know about Ace Attorney even though it's such a popular series 2. Those who love ace attorney Then there are people who don't like it because they are too dumb or too impatient to play this kind of games. Im not a casual gamer, trust me. I've played a lot of games, but there are too many people who thinks a good game need to have good graphics or rpg elements and such. Real gamers appreciate a good story and twists in a game even if it's a visual novel.

Juegazo, me encantaron todos los casos y los personajes son muy buenos. El caso 5 que agregaron es EXCELENTE.

It's the best in its genre. Even tho I had never played a visual novel before, this one was very addictive for me. The cases are amazing, and there is a huge pleasant feeling when you actually feel like you solve the cases and not the game for you. The story is great, thrilling cases, awesome characters(Especially Phoenix Wright and Edgeworth), amazing soundtrack and a lot of humoristic moments where they are actually very funny and make the game even better (not that it isn't already but who doesn't like jokes?). I recommended for sure. I believe it's the best game out there that has to do with murder cases. Must play.

La historia me encanto. Un videojuego que influencio bastante a la hora de hacer novelas visuales. Muy innovador el hacer una novela visual con temática de casos judiciales! Aunque es cierto que es exactamente igual a la versión de GBA (que solo salio en japón) y al terminarlo no desbloqueas nada (ya sea arte conceptual, reproductor de música, etc) y no hay mucho mas que hacer... Phoenix Wright es uno de mis videojuegos favoritos de DS. Totalmente recomendado.

*SPOILER FREE REVIEW* Ace Attorney is a neat series for the DS family of consoles that you may have missed. The first game centers around Phoenix Wright, a rookie attorney who is taking a case as a favor to his friend. This game has an episodic structure in which Phoenix the player tries to get a "not guilty" verdict for the defendant, and in the process find the real culprit of the crime. Each case is essentially split into 2 parts: collecting evidence, and presenting the evidence in court. The game starts with a sample trial, which is the real meat of the game. Trials are presented as a battle of wits between Phoenix and the Prosecutor. This mostly plays out like a visual novel, but the player has input in the form of pressing relevant parts of the testimony and presenting evidence to contradict the testimony. This is where the game really shines. Trials are tense and the cases are almost always stacked against the player, meaning you essentially have to turn the case on it's head to win. Usually Phoenix has no idea what actually happened during the crime, so the player has to fill in the blanks as to what happened. Your role in this game is to make up the defense on the spot, which is pretty amusing. What really happened in each case typically borders on the absurd. There is never a cut-and-dry case in Ace Attorney. It should be noted that the presentation of the trials in Ace Attorney is great, with the music building tension and creating the feeling of triumph. In particular, the Objection and Cornered themes are great. The music in this first game is a standout in the entire series. The presentation of the trials is also notable with the character's reactions and artwork, as well as the way the camera pans back and forth from the defense, prosecution, and witness. There's a lot of character in this game that is shown through the character's expressions as well as the writing. I was surprised to learn that this was a GBA game originally, given the quality of it all. The other part of the game is exploring and collecting evidence. I think the game is better for including these parts, but they are not my favorite part of the game. You go to the crime scene and search the landscape for evidence to use in court, as well as talk to potential suspects. It's like a detective game, which is neat, but it's not without faults. The game occasionally fails to give the player an idea of what to do during these sections, which means you just have to present every piece of evidence you have to every person until you find the dialogue that lets you progress the game. This takes a little longer than it needs to. The game could really benefit from a fast forward button for all of its text. These sections are not bad, but its easy to get stuck on them when you just want to progress the story. Without spoiling anything, this first game has a collection of really strong cases that set the standard for the entire series. The first case will hook you on this game as you have likely never played a game like this. The second case will hook you on the entire series because of how clever the writing is. The fourth case will make you a fan as it delivers a fantastic conclusion to the first game in the series. This game is an easy recommendation for anyone, and its a great game to play between classes or during your lunch break.

This game proves that engaging, complex and emotional writing and fun, cartoony and light-hearted characters and themes CAN go well toghether while still being presented in this amazing puzzle game shape. Almost all the characters are instantly recognizable, the pacing is (almost) perfect for a portable video game's play novel, the art style is anime-like but not over-the-top and cringy. I have the attention span of a **** clown-fish and still managed to finish the main campaign because the game is THAT ENGAGING. You feel like a genious after every trial, after every correct objection, because the puzzle side this game has is so fine-tuned that its deliverance alongside the magnificent story, make this game an absolute masterpiece ****. Get this, the game's story is so good that it got its own anime (Gyakuten Saiban, the japanese name of the series)

I really enjoyed all the ace attorney games, so I have to give a lot of credit to this one for kick starting the series. That being said, it obviously doesn't have as many features as some of the future games and it has one of my least favorite cases (steel samurai) so I consider it a B tier Ace Attorney game.

Played as a part of Trilogy 3DS remaster. I was actually surprised that it's a solid and addictive game. I played it at the same time with new God of War and Phoenix was much more addictive. However, the last episode felt like a bad DLC and spoiled the game for me (hence 7 and not 8 score). +Justice porn. It feels good when murderers get justice delivered and innocent people are found not guilty. +Cross-examination is the best part of the game. It's cool to find contradictions. And the court setting is the best. +Prosecutors are well-designed and written. +The difficulty curve feels fair until the last episode (where it brakes down). -The oversexualized designs of women in the game. -In general, clue finding parts of the games are slow and boring. -Character design in the last episode is simply stupid and brakes the game. It feels like Meekins was designed by some other people and Texan guy feels so out of place too. -The last episode just goes on and on and on. And destroys the closure of the 4th episode. And beats game mechanics to death until they start to feel boring.

Increíble como este juego me enamoro al primer minuto de jugarlo, tiene una gran historia en cada capitulo, y en la mejor parte del juego son los juicios, increíble que un juego que salio de GBA pudiera hacer esto, y la banda sonora es impecable, y los personajes tienen un buen desarrollo, la única queja es a la hora de la investigación, se hace tedioso pero por lo demás es recomendado.

+ The writing is extremely good in this game, each case has a great story. + Love the characters and the music. + Despite the games short comings, I love this game. - The game play sadly isn't as good and can be quite frustrating - It's not always logical how to progress - When you fail you have to skip though a'lot of text to get back to the point you was at.

The first DS game I played, and it's really great. The story is not too sophisticated, yet exciting. Characters are a bit too cliched, but you easily begin to love (or hate) them as the story progresses. Not all of the cases are great from start to finish, but I never even thought about dropping the game. If you're not looking for a dead serious detective (or courtroom simulator) but want a thrilling story with a bunch of twists, enjoyable characters and pleasant visuals, that's the game for you.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney es uno de los videojuegos que todo amante de las aventura gráfica no debe perderse. Se trata de un juego en el que te encarnas en la piel de un abogado novato que tiene que demostrar que sus clientes son inocentes. Durante el juego tendrás que recolectar objetos y pistas para ser utilizadas en los juicios. Seré breve, pues no tengo mucho que decir sobre este juego.

Ace Attorney has one of the best openings to any video game I've ever played. It's fulled with enough twists and turns to keep you addicted, in the style of anime, and the characters in this game each have distinct personalities that keep them interesting, from Maya to Gumshoe. The gameplay is a great balance of point and click and visual novel. A few cases are notably weaker than the greatest cases, though, and sometimes the logic of the evidence is so ludicrous that you might feel frustrates at how you're supposed to figure it out. It's a great game for the DS, and a great game overall.

Phoenix Wright is an absolute joy to play. Yeah the plot is kinda corny and goofy, but the characters are very charismatic and well animated. It's worth playing for this reason alone. It is THE adventure game made for all audiences, and I mean that in a good way. The game consists of 4 original episodes from the GBA title and 1 final long episode as extra content, so 5 "episodes" in total. The first episode is just a tutorial level. The gameplay can be broken down into two parts. There are the trials and there are the investigations. In the investigation period, you wander around designated areas examining objects and talking to people. Your goal is to get all of the evidence to progress the story. I have one issue with this. You have to get ALL of the evidence for the story to progress. Sometimes you can be stuck wandering around every area trying to find something in a very cryptic location or you may have overlooked something somewhere. Sometimes it just boils down to presenting random evidence to characters out of desperation for new dialogue. With that being said, the characters are fun enough to get engrossed in the story and actually care about them. Something that can't be said for most video games. During trials you are made to prove your defendant not guilty by any means necessary. This usually requires Phoenix to grasp at any loose thread possible. Of course, this always leads to him being right in the end. My only issue with the game is the lack or multiple possibilities. It's much more interesting to progress a story in a video game down different paths, depending on the decisions you made as a player rather than the decisions Phoenix made. But I digress, the game is generally well written, funny and easy to enjoy. The few hiccups in the game aren't enough to bring it down much.

This game is one of the absolute best I have ever played. Once you start, it's hard to stop playing. I would definitely recommend emulating in on PC though so that way you can save whenever you want. This entire series is definitely one of the best in gaming history and is extremely memorable. If you haven't played this title yet DO SO NOW!

Ok, now that i have replayed the Original Phoenix Wright Trilogy, it's time to see which one's better and why. First let's start with the original. This game was originally released on the GBA, but then it was re-released on the DS, which had slightly better graphics, music and even a brand new case!. So this is the version i'm gonna reviewing. STORY: The story follows the legendary Phoenix Wright, an attorney that is just beginning his career. He was trained by another professional attorney called Mia. And then a later in the game (and by that i mean the second case) Phoenix will also gets a cute assistance called Maya, who is the sister of Mia. And with her he will go through 5 cases (if you're playing the DS port) to provee that your client is NOT GUILTY of the crime that they're accused of (which is always murder by the way). PRESENTATION: Since this is a graphic nobel the graphics obviously need to be good, and fortunately it doesn't disappoint in that regard. The background are very detailed, having many different things in them, like items, people or just plain decoration that really helps the mood. Same goes for the general sprite work. Every character looks somewhat realistic, but the game knows perfectly that it is a game and the charming designs reflect that, but without a doubt the thing that i most enjoy about the characters are the over the top expressions they make that can range from creepy to hilarious and it's always a fun time interacting with them. Although the game does require imagination in order for some scenes to make sense, like for example when some hits you the camera will shake and a sound will play, but a punching animation never occurs, but this doesn't bother me too much because again, it leads to imagine the scene however you like. Same applies for when character talk, or rather move their mouth and text appears, but this also doesn't bother me because i can give characters any voice i want, since the only voice overs in the game are from Phoenix and the prosecutors, but Phoenix definitely has more lines like: HOLD IT! (when you press a witness), TAKE THAT! (when you present evidence) and my personal favorite, OBJECTION! (when you find a contradiction). Do i even need to mention the spectacular soundtrack?. The game knows when to play the exact music at the exact time to give you the right emotion for the situacion. When you're investigating a more calm music plays, but when you discover a contradiction the music becomes a lot more over the top and gets you pumped. My favorite track has to be Cornered, it just makes me feel like a bad*** every time i hear it play after i destroy the testimony of the witness and speaking of... GAMEPLAY: Since this is a graphic nobel the focus is of course the story, characters, drama and lots and LOTS of reading. The game is divided into 2 sections. One is the investigation part in where yo examine the environments for clues, interact with characters to get evidence and information and also have some funny dialog with Maya. This sections can get a little tedious when you don't know what to do, but that rarely happens in my case. But the best part by far are the courtroom segments. In here the rival prosecutor presents extra evidence to use and witnesses, and your job is to tear their testimonies a part by finding contradictions or simply get extra information by pressing them. It may not sound like much, but believe me, it gets really intense when you finally find that contradict, the witness loses his mind and Cornered plays, it's just such an epic moment. However don't think that you can just spam OBJECTION! until you find the contradiction, because you can only make 5 mistakes and if you waste them then it's a GUILTY verdict, so think before **** just save the game and every time you fail restart the game to not fail. There are times where you have to present the correct evidence to convince the judge, show where the murderer was or pick the right choice. Some of the choices don't affect anything, but others are crucial to the plot so be careful. Now let me get this out of the way: You WILL HATE THE PROSECUTORS. They always stop you when you find a contradiction and they're so annoying..., however the prosecutor in this game, Miles Edgeworth, is actually kind of likable because of his backstory, but i won't spoil it. But we aren't done yet!. In the 5th and final DS exclusive case we also have some new gameplay elements like finding fingerprints, examine the evidence closely, finding contradictions in a video, etc. Because they're added so late they feel out of place, but they're really fun to mess around with and they take advantage of the DS's capabilities. In any case (pun intended) Phoenix Wright is a great game. Being an attorney has never been so fun and i definitely recommend it to anyone with a DS or 3DS. I'll give it an 8/10.

As an interactive visual novel, Ace Attorney is up there with the rest of the greats like 999/Danganronpa. Interesting, likable characters, catchy music, intriguing murder cases, often laugh out loud funny dialogue...this game has a charm that is simply irresistible to me, someone who is 15 years late to the party. Being a game first released in 2001 naturally it is a bit dated, mechanically. The text skipping is very slow, the saving is restricted, and no conversation log. None of that bothered me too much.

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