Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition

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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

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  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.
    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    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.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

44
#44 Best Switch Game of 2020

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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. 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]
  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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