Devil's Attorney
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| title = Devil's Attorney
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| image = Devil's Attorney cover.jpg
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| developer = 1337 Game Design
| publisher = 1337 Game Design
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| platforms = iOS, Android, Blackberry 10
| released = October 11, 2012
| genre = Turn-based strategy
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Devil's Attorney is a mobile turn-based strategy game developed by Swedish studio 1337 Game Design and originally released on October 11, 2012 for iOS. It was later released for the Android platform on November 11, 2013, and for BlackBerry 10 in the same year.{{Cite web|url = https://crackberry.com/devils-attorney-comes-blackberry-10|title = Devil's Attorney comes to BlackBerry 10 and what a beauty it is|date = 28 March 2013|access-date = 20 October 2019|archive-date = 20 October 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191020031704/https://crackberry.com/devils-attorney-comes-blackberry-10|url-status = live}}
Set in the 1980s, players take control of Max MacMann, an amoral defense attorney who's only interested in money and success, and attempt to get clients not guilty verdicts.
Critical reception
The game has a Metacritic score of 85% based on 14 critic reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/devils-attorney/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|title=Devil's Attorney|work=Metacritic|accessdate=28 March 2016|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310150126/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/devils-attorney|url-status=live}}
AppSmile wrote "Chock full of humor and RPGish elements, Devil's Attorney is cleverly entertaining and a real treat for mobile gamers."{{cite web|url=http://www.appsmile.com/2012/10/20/devils-attorney-review/|title=Devil's Attorney Review|publisher=|accessdate=28 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311162309/http://www.appsmile.com/2012/10/20/devils-attorney-review/|archive-date=11 March 2016|url-status=dead}} AppAdvice wrote "This universal game is witty, entertaining, and engaging. It looks great, has interesting dialog and offers challenging turn-based strategy gaming that will keep you playing for hours."{{cite web|url=http://appadvice.com/appnn/2012/10/quickadvice-devilsattorney|title=The Devil's Attorney Doesn't Offer Plea Bargains|work=AppAdvice|accessdate=28 March 2016|date=2012-10-11|archive-date=2016-03-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318221245/http://appadvice.com/appnn/2012/10/quickadvice-devilsattorney|url-status=live}} Gamezebo said "One could say that not playing it would be criminal. And should you be accused of such a felony, I can only hope a lawyer as corrupt as Max McMann is serving as prosecutor."{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2012/10/11/devils-attorney-review/|title=Devil's Attorney Review - Gamezebo|work=Gamezebo|accessdate=28 March 2016|date=2012-10-11|archive-date=2016-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408203035/http://www.gamezebo.com/2012/10/11/devils-attorney-review/|url-status=live}} Slidetoplay said "Devil's Attorney is a hilarious spoof of courtroom dramas, with a roguish hero who wins every case by being unscrupulous."{{cite web|url=http://www.slidetoplay.com/review/devils-attorney-review/|title=Devil's Attorney|work=Slide to Play|accessdate=28 March 2016|date=2012-10-12|archive-date=2015-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222214452/http://www.slidetoplay.com/review/devils-attorney-review/|url-status=live}} 148apps said "The artwork is very polished and the storyline is original and witty. There is a lot of funny banter between the attorneys at the beginning of each round and it's almost as if the developers hired a screenplay writer to write all the content."{{cite web|url=http://www.148apps.com/reviews/devils-attorney-review/|title=Devil's Attorney Review|publisher=|accessdate=28 March 2016|archive-date=8 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408185646/http://www.148apps.com/reviews/devils-attorney-review/|url-status=live}} Toucharcade said "Like Capcom's courtroom drama, Devil's Attorney is an addictive puzzler whose courtroom metaphor for battle makes for one of the most unique and absorbing games you'll find on mobile or any other platform."{{cite web|url=http://toucharcade.com/2012/10/15/devils-attorney-review-one-more-turn-becomes-one-more-case/|title='Devil's Attorney' Review - 'One More Turn' Becomes 'One More Case'|work=TouchArcade|accessdate=28 March 2016|date=2012-10-15|archive-date=2016-04-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409035534/http://toucharcade.com/2012/10/15/devils-attorney-review-one-more-turn-becomes-one-more-case/|url-status=live}} Games Master UK said "It's a compulsive and occasionally funny ride, but the battles become a tad repetitive."{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/devils-attorney/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|title=Devil's Attorney|work=Metacritic|accessdate=28 March 2016|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310160115/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/devils-attorney/critic-reviews|url-status=live}}
IGN wrote "Devil’s Attorney looks, sounds and plays great. In a sea of games presenting samey turn-based battles, the game’s 80s soundtrack, witty banter and innovative courtroom combat successfully stand out from the pack. It’s a perfect example of a clever idea executed with quality presentation and design."{{cite web|url=http://au.ign.com/articles/2012/10/17/devils-attorney-review|title=Devil's Attorney Review|author=Justin Davis|date=17 October 2012|work=IGN|accessdate=28 March 2016|archive-date=3 October 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141003073819/http://au.ign.com/articles/2012/10/17/devils-attorney-review|url-status=live}} Multiplayer.it said "Devil's Attorney is an unexpected surprise thanks to its perfect mix of great presentation, amusing sense of humour and simple but deep game mechanics."{{cite web|url=http://multiplayer.it/recensioni/110455-devils-attorney-chi-ha-detto-obiezione.html|title=Devil's Attorney|author=Vincenzo Lettera|date=1 November 2012|work=Multiplayer.it|accessdate=28 March 2016|archive-date=9 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409055533/http://multiplayer.it/recensioni/110455-devils-attorney-chi-ha-detto-obiezione.html|url-status=live}} AppSpy said "Taking turn based RPG combat away from fantasy and sci-fi, and playing things in a courtroom is enough of a spin to make Devil's Attorney worth a play (and the stylish character that the game is infused with doesn't hurt either)."{{cite web|url=http://www.appspy.com/review/3895/devils-attorney-review|title=Devil's Attorney Review|author=Dave Flodine|date=29 October 2012|work=appspy.com|accessdate=28 March 2016|archive-date=10 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410004906/http://www.appspy.com/review/3895/devils-attorney-review|url-status=live}} Pocketgameruk wrote "It might not have the drama of the courtroom, but Devil's Attorney is still a great way to waste a few hours getting criminals off the hook."{{cite web|url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPad/Devil%27s+Attorney/review.asp?c=45649|title=Devil's Attorney|date=11 October 2012|work=Pocket Gamer|accessdate=28 March 2016|archive-date=4 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404233802/http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPad/Devil%27s+Attorney/review.asp?c=45649|url-status=live}} Touchgen wrote "Devil's Attorney has got nothing to do with Phoenix Wright. There I said it in the final paragraph. Many had hoped for a new text based adventure game set in a courtroom, but alas Devil's Attorney is not it. It is however a truly fun turn based strategy game set in that very same courtroom. I highly recommend it."{{cite web |url=http://www.touchgen.net/devils-attorney-review |title=Devil's Attorney review | TouchGen |accessdate=2014-10-03 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926053541/http://www.touchgen.net/devils-attorney-review |archivedate=2013-09-26 }} Level7.nu said "A turn based strategy game, set in a courtroom with a great atmosphere and fun dialogue. It takes a little too long for the difficulty to kick in, and the game mechanics feel a bit too simple at times."{{Cite web |url=http://level7.nu/texter/read.php?id=215029 |title=Level 7: Devils Attorney |access-date=2014-10-03 |archive-date=2014-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006101602/http://level7.nu/texter/read.php?id=215029 |url-status=dead }} Hyper Magazine said "It's not as funny as it thinks it is, nor as enjoyable."
References
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External links
- [https://1337gamedesign.com/devil's-attorney.html Official page]
Category:Android (operating system) games
Category:Video games about law
Category:Turn-based strategy video games
Category:Video games developed in Sweden