Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

Miles Edgeworth trades courtroom theatrics for hands-on detective work in a two-game mystery collection that puts one of Ace Attorney’s sharpest rivals at the center of the action. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection follows the immaculate prosecutor through conspiracies involving stolen artifacts, murders, international politics, and familiar faces from across the series. The tone remains delightfully melodramatic and funny, but Edgeworth’s more analytical perspective gives these cases a distinct flavor from Phoenix Wright’s courtroom battles. Both Investigations titles arrive together, including the long-awaited second entry, making this the complete version of Edgeworth’s side story.

Rather than presenting evidence before a judge, players move Edgeworth through crime scenes, examine suspicious objects, question witnesses, and connect clues using the Logic system. Contradictions still matter, but the pacing feels more like a visual-novel detective adventure: conversations unlock leads, locations yield fresh evidence, and deductions gradually expose larger schemes. Cases are structured as lengthy, interconnected episodes, with recurring characters and plot threads rewarding players who stick with the full campaign. Optional Story Mode can handle puzzles automatically, while autoplay, chapter selection, and flexible language options make the collection especially accessible for readers who want to focus on its writing.

The biggest draw is how confidently the games expand the Ace Attorney formula without losing its personality. Edgeworth’s ability to investigate scenes directly creates a stronger sense of place than the mainline games’ usual cycle of investigation and trial, while the sequel delivers one of the series’ most ambitious overarching mysteries. Players can choose polished HD character art or retain the original pixel-style presentation, and the gallery adds music, animations, artwork, and design material for dedicated fans. Anyone who enjoys Phoenix Wright, Danganronpa, or character-driven detective stories should find plenty to love, though series veterans get the most from its callbacks and evolving cast.