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I think this case is a great introduction to the game's themes and characters, and shows how things are (somewhat) more grounded here than in the mainline entries. The presentation is a big step up on the other games, too. Ryunosuke and Kazuma are fleshed out well really quickly, and they waste no time delving into the game's political backdrop. Showing the British Empire from the Japanese POV was a wise way to start the game, and I imagine going back to this after playing through both games would be rewarding, there's a lot that's set up here.

The murder mystery itself is of course very simple, being a tutorial, and it goes on half an hour past its natural stopping point with the very silly plate switcheroo. I don't care for Nosa or Korekuta, either. But Auchi is the most I've liked a Paine by a long shot, and Jezaille is a terrific villain, drinking her own poison like that was an impressive move.

7/10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJcpVk54JLE

(Woo this topic series finally got to GAA, I haven't voted on anything before now as it's been years since I've played the other games and it didn't feel right to judge them.)