Master Magistrate

What a pleasant surprise. I came here expecting a typical vn set in a traditional era, ended up getting ace attorney-esque ♥♥♥♥. Holy, definitely recommended to people that loves mystery VN and the fact that everything just pieces up so beautifully in the end is a work of art. Not that the art style isn't already one by itself.. Damn speaking about the art, It's friggin GORGEOUSSSS, I loved it. The sakura blossoms everywhere and the busy traditional streets really showed us the edo of our dreams. The characters are also very interesting and the development is unfathomable with a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ of plot twists here and there so be prepared.. Hop in blindly like me and you'll LOVE what this game has to offer. Initially I thought it was just gonna be a fully text game.. Damn how wrong was I. The atmosphere and ambiance really captivated me and I probably spent over 10 minutes being fascinated over how beautiful the world was when I first started the game.. The soundtrack is phenomenal too with a lot of instruments like the Koto being put into play thus making the traditional aura stand out a lot more. A beautifully constructed mystery vn and I hope everybody love it lots like me :) A solid seal of recommendation and a 8/10 from me. Peace.

角色不够萌，想必是因为萌点的塑造太过单调了 共通线打完之后完全没兴趣进个人线 作为一个美少女游戏而言，这是不够格的 更何况，这是一个18禁的美少女游戏 这更是灾难性的程度的不够格 无论是我上面的那个头，还是我下面的那个头，都在拼命的宣泄着不满 。。。。（轻微剧透警告）。。。。 共通线确实是一章比一章精彩，但是对于女主角们的塑造又是如何呢？ 点名批评一下第2章，共通线打完后片尾曲理梦念旁白的时候我真的绷不住 虽然像是她的主场的样子，但其实也没她什么事 最高光那个人不是她，甚至都可以说她是不在场的 跟个路人一样 被塑造的程度，令人喜爱的程度，甚至比不上志明 注：理梦是本作女主之一，二章似乎是她的主场的样子 志明是本作男主 反正问题就是这么个问题 。。。。分割线。。。。 话说啊，反正已经做到这个份上了 要不干脆一条路走到黑，给志明加个声优如何？ 那样的话，也许比起诸位女主，我会更加喜欢他 。。。。分割线。。。。 SD画得很可爱

The game sort of acts like a more visual-novel style version of something like phoenix wright so I'll be making a direct comparison to it. The short is that it does the visual novel storytelling significantly better but the investigation and deduction parts are done worse. I can't tell if its a translation error or what, but there are many segments during the court cases where you're being asked something vague or seemingly unrelated to the evidence / testimony. It results in a lot of confusion and frayed logical connections during the deductive sections that you don't get in the more refined AA series. Additionally, I will say that the motivations tend to be absurd and kind of unbelievable for the majority of the cases. Not just the overarching motivation for carrying out the crime, but also the motivations for the micro decisions they made during that day, but i'll leave it at that to prevent spoilers. On the flip side the characters are written amazingly well. Each has plenty of personality, depth, and flavour, all of which are doing the hard carrying. The main character is the newly elected Magistrate (kind of like a judge + prosecutor) for his city. He is surprisingly competent from the beginning which is refreshing, though that's not to say you don't see growth and improvement throughout the story. The main cast is primarily split between members of the government (yourself, your deputy magistrate, chroniclers, other district magistrates) and the Shinsengumi (Commander, and a few other high ranking shinsengumi soldiers) that act much like police detectives. The relationship between the government and shinsengumi is one of the story's points of contention throughout and is done fairly well. The story also features one of the best character redemption arcs I've seen, turning a fairly hated character into a respected, likable one part way through the story. This part is a 8.5 or 9 out of 10. Art is pretty good, soundtrack is cohesive and good, nothing particular to say here. H scenes are all in the afterstory (gotta patch it in), they're alright, though I only went through one of the epilogue routes (Rimu best girl), but you get one for each heroine so there's some choice. 7.5/10 overall, game is hard carried by its story and characters. If you buy the game, you buy it for that.

Honestly, an underrated that that not enough people know about.

主线剧本质量很高，后期环环相扣，到头来发现全是伏笔。虽然推理体感跳跃/脑洞的地方比较多，但总的来说是一款难得的逆转裁判同类推理佳作。

FOR THOSE WHO SEEK SOME JUSTICE AND UNCOVERING MYSTERY BEHIND THE MAIN CHARACTER'S PAST AND SOME DESSERT :* Master Magistrate is a game that blends strategy, deep storytelling, and immersive world-building. If you enjoy games that make you think while offering a compelling plot, this one’s for you. Strong Storyline The game puts you in the role of a magistrate, dealing with political intrigue and moral dilemmas. Every decision you make affects the characters and the world around you. The story focuses on power, corruption, and justice, keeping you hooked as you navigate complex situations with lasting consequences. Great Character Development The characters, especially the protagonist, are well-developed. They have their own motivations and flaws, and you’ll get emotionally invested in their journeys. Their personal stories connect with the main plot, making your choices feel meaningful. Strategic Gameplay You’ll balance investigation, diplomacy, and decision-making throughout the game. Solving puzzles, gathering evidence, and weighing the impact of your decisions add depth to the gameplay. Every move you make matters, not just for the present, but for the future. Stunning Visuals The game’s art is detailed and atmospheric, with beautifully designed environments and character models. The visuals enhance the serious tone of the story, helping you feel immersed in the world. Emotional and Moral Depth Master Magistrate challenges you with tough moral choices, like questions of justice, loyalty, and sacrifice. The emotional weight of your decisions sticks with you, adding complexity and depth to the game. THIS GAME IS A VISUAL NOVEL THING, IF YOU DONT LIKE THAT AT LEAST THE ART IS GOOD TO SEE (YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN)

Basically Ace Attorney set in the shogun era, with similar gameplay and some similarities to the story. The story is surprisingly well-written and the characters are likeable. The court trials are just okay. Overall, I recommend this game if you liked the story in Ace Attorney. Maybe pass if you're only interested in the court trials. There's an optional R18+ patch available outside of Steam for additional character-focused routes after the main game. I did not play it, so no comment there. As an alternative, there are some YouTube playthroughs of these extra routes with the 18+ content cut out. The main game itself is fairly light in terms of sexual content, with some fanservice and a slightly icky scene in the last chapter. The court trials (my favorite part about Ace Attorney games) were a bit disappointing. There are some leaps of logic in the arguments, and it often felt like the trials were resolved with the perpetrator confessing, rather than with clear proof. Granted, considering the setting of the game, you're not going to have evidence like photographs, video footage, and fingerprint analysis. There were also times where the game isn't clear about what evidence you need to present. But there's no penalty for wrong answers, aside from missing out on a perfect trial score.

主線還不錯

[h1] 半吊子是优点，玩点，平庸才是缺点。 [/h1] 我玩这款游戏是因为官方补丁网站的hcg吸引到我，我的游戏时长是全语音全部流程。但要问值不值得玩，价格值得，时长不值得。我没玩过推理游戏，假如是奔着推理来的，其实一般般。如果是奔着恋爱美少女游戏来的，也不太行。就如标题，两个不太行的方面在一起就是玩点。 [h1]剧情介绍 [/h1] 打完补丁一共四章，一个后日谈一个额外剧情。[b] 剧情方面 [/b]，前三章推理为第四章铺垫，第四章作为大结局，前三章又为他铺垫剧情肯定没得说。如果有人说太拖拉，但我不这么认为，第二章和第三章，我觉得他另外的用意就是两位女主的成长包括男主,还有为后面剧情的需要。后日谈解锁三位女主个人线，还有两个是在第四章中途，共5个。额外剧情就是一个小故事，挺有意思。这个游戏还有一个优点首尾呼应，故事是讲全了，也有逻辑的。 [h1]个人线评价，剧情内核[/h1] 后日谈解锁的三位女主个人线。都是白开水。第四章解锁的两个个人线，冲田线和山南线是有说法和想法的。山南线是最好，冲田线比白开水有一点味道 冲田线[spoiler] 失去两位如同家人般的人，男主救赎的故事[/spoiler] 山南线[spoiler]体现出这个游戏的内核，改良过日子的故事[/spoiler] [h1]“法不严则威不立,严而不贱”“宽刑省狱、囹圄空虚” [/h1] [h1]总结 [/h1] 音乐好，h情节远山樱好。大部分xp都能满足。值得一提玩到ed的时候被震惊到了，很精良。 每个个人线的最后都有总结，在每一章节中得到的成长，都各有女主特色和目标。 ed中的每个角色以樱花借代为时代，以自己经历和成长，还有自己的思想，用不同的方面讲述这个时代。 一个时代的故事，对当下世界不满的故事，天道,人道的故事。

剧情文本量大管饱，理梦很可爱，虽然推理的部分有些差强人意，但是理梦很可爱，有些人物的性格和态度转变处理的太过公式化而感觉很是生硬，感觉是为了服务这段剧情让人物转变的矫正过枉，总之理梦很可爱。日后谈里情感线最水到渠成的就是理梦线了，灯火阑珊处回首，伊人一直在。另外冲田跟山南的个人线让角色在正片里缺失的鲜活感一下子就得到了补充，生活在此刻时代之下的人们并非是非黑即白，去掉r18的场景都毫不影响剧情观感，一个害怕孤独和再次受伤想要二次逃避，另一个寻求身心上的救赎而大隐于山林。个人感觉是十分加分的两条个人线，不知道是不是有篇幅限制，要是还能再展开一下就好了。