The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles brings together two crime adventures from Capcom. Junior lawyer Ryunosuke Naruhodo investigates murder cases in Japan and England at the end of the 19th century. The collection includes The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures and The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve with ten episodes in total.

Released on July 26, 2021 for PC and PS4 in Germany. The Nintendo Switch version was released on July 27, 2021. The two games, originally released only in Japan, thus became available in English together for the first time.

The collection was released natively for PC, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. On PlayStation 5, the PS4 version runs via backward compatibility. There is no native version for Switch 2. The game is designed for single players.

In the investigation phases, you examine crime scenes, collect evidence and question witnesses. In court, you compare their testimonies with the evidence you found. Uncovering contradictions matters more than quick reactions. Solving a case comes from precise observations and well-placed objections.

On Windows 10 64-bit, the game requires at least an Intel Core i5-6300U, 4 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 520, DirectX 11 and 7 GB of free storage. A Core i5-6500 and a GeForce GTX 960 are recommended.

In the Dance of Deduction, the eccentric detective Herlock Sholmes first forms a theory. Ryunosuke looks at the scene again and corrects key details until the hasty conclusions become a coherent explanation.

In the Summation Examinations, you need to work out contradictory arguments among the jurors. This way you can avert an impending conviction and continue the trial. This mechanic expands on the classic cross-examination of the Ace Attorney series.

The story links the journey of young Ryunosuke with the investigations of Herlock Sholmes and the support of Susato Mikotoba. Clues from early trials take on new meaning later. Both games together tell one continuous criminal story.

The optional Story Mode automatically guides you through investigations and court hearings. If you prefer to piece things together yourself, you can turn this feature off and solve cases on your own. The accessibility options make it easier to get started without changing the story.

Alongside the ten main cases, there is a gallery with illustrations, music and voice recordings. Eight short bonus episodes, videos and alternative costumes expand the collection. This content is separate from the main case story.

The game features English on-screen text and either English or Japanese voice acting. A German translation is not included. If you want to solve the puzzles yourself, you should be able to understand the English witness testimonies well.

If you like detective stories with lots of dialogue and precise puzzles, you get ten interconnected criminal cases here. The adventures focus on storytelling, evidence and courtroom drama rather than action.