Ace Attorney / 逆転裁判
Developer: Capcom
VNDB Play Time: 21h
VNDB Link: https://vndb.org/v711
Character count: 435747 (from jpdb.io)
Number of weeks to finish: 17 - 19 weeks
Summary
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney puts you in the shoes of a rookie defense lawyer trying to make his name. Take on intriguing, unusual cases and use your courtroom skills to unravel some of the most outrageous and funniest trials you’ve ever seen.
Availability
Steam (Includes games 1-3)
Switch
Android/iOS
3DS
NDS
PS4
Personal Opinion
The original Ace Attorney, a great game and great entry to this series, widely available in terms of platforms and languages which means many of us are already familiar with it. The entire script of the game is available online for ease of look-ups regardless of platform as well as easy to plan divisions and character counts. Also available on jpdb.io. Not being a pure VN, the trial portions serve as a test for comprehension. It’s basically the perfect beginner-friendly game to ease people into VNs but also appeal to the veterans with some more difficult to understand bits from the eccentric characters.
Pros and Cons for the Book Club
Pros
- Full script available online and deck available on jpdb.io
- Wide platform availability
- It’s not too long so it can be followed at a more beginner-friendly pace
- Trials gradually progress in difficulty and length
- A diverse cast with incredibly varied forms of speech
- Interesting story and memorable characters
Cons
- No voice acting
- If you have played it already it might not be as interesting
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Difficulty Poll
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- So much effort my head might explode
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