Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition

 Switch
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. God is a Geek
    Jan 30, 2020
    95
    Aviary attorney is the perfect homage to the Ace Attorney series. Beyond beautiful to look at, with a twisting story and hilarious characters that make you want more.
  2. Pure Nintendo
    Jan 29, 2020
    90
    Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition is very replayable, with many branching dialogue chains and three different endings. Its 19th-century world and characters are too charming to not want to see again.
  3. GameSpace
    Feb 5, 2020
    85
    Aviary Attorney is a must-have game for players who love narrative adventures, police procedurals, and courtroom drama. With its amazing soundtrack, gorgeous artwork, and hilarious dialog, it's definitely a must-have for Switch owners!
  5. 4P.de
    Jan 29, 2020
    85
    Quotation forthcoming.
  6. Press Start Australia
    Feb 10, 2020
    80
    Aviary Attorney has it all – well-written characters, a great sense of humour, compact but digestible cases, and a simple gameplay loop wrapped in a striking artistic style. Its willingness to let players fail, and feel the consequences of their shoddy investigating, is to be commended and is what separates Aviary Attorney from its contemporaries. It can be a little bit simple and straightforward, however, and that may leave some feeling disappointed.
  7. Switch Player
    Feb 6, 2020
    80
    Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition is an incredible take on the detective-style adventure genre. Top-notch artwork, great dialogue, and an enjoyable time that can be finished in an afternoon overtake most of the downsides across the board.
  8. NintendoWorldReport
    Jan 30, 2020
    80
    Aviary Attorney’s clever writing and storytelling are its strongest suit, and is worth playing for that alone. It’s not in-depth as other detective games, but it doesn’t need to be as its other qualities more than make up for some of its shallowness. Aviary Attorney is great for those that want a short, but thoroughly entertaining experience.
  9. Nintendo Life
    Jan 29, 2020
    80
    Aviary Attorney is well worth picking up, just so you can take your legal cases on the move and continue your cross-examination in handheld mode. Just be wary of playing on your commute – as you may be on the receiving end of some funny glances when you let out an inevitable chuckle at a stupid bird pun. And you might get even stranger looks if you try to explain the whole concept to the oblivious commuter who you disturbed.
  10. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 1, 2020
    75
    If you've got an interest in historical fiction, if you loved Ace Attorney or if you like whimsical 19th century artwork, then pay a visit to the Aviary Attorney law offices. [Issue #45 – March/April 2020, p. 22]
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  11. Video Chums
    Feb 3, 2020
    60
    Aviary Attorney is a funny and distinctly stylish game yet it owes Phoenix Wright a bit too much in residual cheques.

Awards & Rankings

44
#44 Best Switch Game of 2020

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Miss_M
    Apr 11, 2023
    10
    An excellent narrative-driven game.
    It is short at about 9 hours to complete and get all the medals, but it was well worth what I paid for.    An excellent narrative-driven game.
    It is short at about 9 hours to complete and get all the medals, but it was well worth what I paid for.

    The idea of a game based on defense lawyering in 1800s France is novel and it's a fun, whimsical homage to the Ace Attorney games. The original character art is by JJ Grandville, a French artist of the 19th century. It is quite charming to see his whimsical anthropomorphic animal illustrations brought to life in an engaging plot. I also enjoyed the soundtrack that included Saint-Saens and Tchaikovsky. The game feels authentic to its setting while still being fresh.

    Also, the dialogue is often witty and fun to read and the characters are well-written: for example, Cocorico the uptight prosecutor is introduced as a pretentious rival. However, through the events of the plot he becomes more humanised (despite being a rooster).

    Great stuff.    … Full Review »
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