The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Historical detective visual novel with investigations and courtroom battles

CAPCOM Co., Ltd. · Released Jul 26, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 9,522
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 44 in 30 days
Playing now: 181; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles?

A single-player detective visual novel collecting two linked adventures set in late 19th-century Japan and England. As rookie lawyer Ryunosuke Naruhodo, you investigate ten murder-mystery episodes by questioning witnesses, examining clues, and making deductions, then cross-examine testimony and present evidence in court.

For you if...

+you like examining evidence and challenging courtroom testimony
+you enjoy text-heavy, single-player detective stories
+you want mysteries set across historical Japan and England

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-focused play over reading and deduction
−you want difficult puzzles with minimal guidance

What players say

94% of 9,522 reviews are positive · 86% of 44 in the last 30 days

Players praise the overarching narrative, cast, expressive character animation, and music. The most common complaint is the slow pace, especially repetitive or padded dialogue between courtroom sections.

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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5-6300U
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Xbox 360 (Windows 8.1) and Xbox One (Windows 10) controllers supported.

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i5-6500
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Xbox 360 (Windows 8.1) and Xbox One (Windows 10) controllers supported. ※ If you are using Windows 11, please ensure that your system meets the Windows 11 system requirements.