Case descriptions are broken down into four parts: a brief, non-spoiler description; a rough, spoilery play by play of how the case goes down in the game; a walkthrough from the "villain's" point of view of how the crime was committed in the first place; a full script (where available).

The "walkthroughs" for the GS4 cases are just that: they're the case descriptions, but included are instructions on how to progress through the game (if you're trying to play it despite not knowing Japanese).

Clinking on links in this section will lead you to SPOILERS.  Be careful!

Phoenix Wright Series

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Walkthrough

PW:AA - Episode 1:
The First Turnabout

Phoenix takes his first case as a criminal defense lawyer to defend his long time friend, Larry Butz, in the murder of Cindy Stone.

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

Script by Dylan Mead  (notes and court record)

PW:AA - Episode 2:
Turnabout Sisters
While participating in a dangerous investigation, one of Phoenix's co-workers is murdered, and it's up to him to prove Maya Fey innocent.  Phoenix's rival Miles Edgeworth makes his first appearance in this step towards the truth behind the infamous case DL-6. 

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

Script by Dylan Mead  (notes and court record)

PW:AA - Episode 3:
Turnabout Samurai
When a popular action show villain is murdered at the production studio, the show's star Will Powers becomes the prime suspect.  With Maya's help Phoenix uncovers a long history of cover-ups and extortion.

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

Script by Dylan  (notes and court record)

PW:AA - Episode 4:
Turnabout Goodbyes
The dramatic finale to the original Gyakuten Saiban 1, in which Phoenix takes on the most unlikely of clients--his own rival, Miles Edgeworth.  Can rookie lawyer Phoenix Wright take down Manfred von Karma, the genius prosecutor with a 40 year perfect record?

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

Script by Raelle (1...2...3...4...5...6...Court Record)

Extra Case:
DL-6
The infamous case that occurred 15 years ago in the district courthouse itself.

How It Happened

PW:AA - Episode 5:
Rise From The Ashes
The extra case added for the DS re-release.  While in something of a slump Phoenix is hired by Ema Skye to defend her sister, Chief Prosecutor Lana Skye, in the murder of a police detective.  But this time, he may have bitten off more than he can chew.

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

Script by SilverWind & Pazu (1...2...3...4...5...court record)

Extra Case:
SL-9
Two years ago, serial killer Joe Darke was put to death for a string of murders.  But was it a fair trial?

How It Happened

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice For All - Walkthrough / Spoiler Free Walkthrough

PW: JFA - Episode 1:
The Lost Turnabout
Phoenix has to defend police officer Maggey Byrde in the murder of her boyfriend.  There's only one problem--he can't remember who she is!  Or, for that matter, who he is!

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

Script by Nazarale (court record)

PW: JFA - Episode 2:
Reunion, and Turnabout
Chronologically takes place before case one.  Phoenix is reunited with Maya, only to have to defend her in another murder.  And this time, it's in her own home village.  Phoenix takes on another von Karma, Franziska, and it's going to be painful.

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

Script by Macbeth

PW: JFA - Episode 3:
Turnabout Big Top
Phoenix takes the case of famous magician Max Galactica in the murder of his boss, circus ringmaster Russel Berry.  Can magicians really fly?

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

PW: JFA - Episode 4:
Farewell, My Turnabout
Global Studios is in trouble again when another one of their action stars ends up dead, and the newest Steel Samurai is the suspect.  But this time it's not just the life of defendant Matt Engarde in Phoenix's hands, but Maya's as well!  Phoenix's old rival returns in one of the series' most dramatic cases.

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations - Walkthrough / Spoiler Free Walkthrough

PW: T&T - Episode 1:
Turnabout Memor
ies
This flashback case features Mia as a young lawyer in Marvin Grossberg's law firm.  Her defendant? Phoenix Wright himself, three years before the first game. First appearance of Dahlia Hawthorne.

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

PW: T&T - Episode 2:
The Stolen Turnabout
When Kurain's famed artifact is stolen from an exhibition hall, Phoenix ends up defending the very man claiming to have taken it.  But why does Ron want to be found guilty?  And who is this mysterious new prosecutor, Godot?

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

PW: T&T - Episode 3:
Recipe for Turnabout
The papers say Phoenix Wright lost his case defending Maggey Bryde in another murder.  Funny thing is, Phoenix never took that case.  Is there really an imposter attorney running around?  Phoenix appeals Maggey's case to get to the bottom of it.

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

PW: T&T - Episode 4:
Turnabout Beginnings
Another flashback case--this time, it's Mia's very first case, and it's against none other than rookie prosecutor Miles Edgeworth.  Prelude to Episode 5.

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

Script by RadioShadow (1...2...Court Record...Penalty Quotes)

PW: T&T - Episode 5
Bridge to the Turnabout
Phoenix's final case in his trilogy. When Phoenix travels to Hazakura Temple chasing a vision from his past, he finds himself drawn into too many old grudges. Can he save Maya yet again, along with the mysterious Iris, and settle his score with Godot at the same time?  Maybe with a little help from unlikely sources...

Phoenix POV

Villain POV

Script by evilbishounen (1...2...3...4...)

Apollo Justice

AJ Episode 1
Turnabout Trump
Apollo's first case as a defense attorney.  In a strange turn of events, Apollo must defend an all too familiar face in the murder of world traveler Shadi Smith.

Apollo POV

Villain POV

Walkthrough

AJ Episode 2
Turnabout Corner
Apollo kicks off his career boldly by defending the only son of a well known gangster family, Wocky Kitaki.  But you can't solve a crime without panties.

Apollo POV

Villain POV

Walkthrough

AJ Episode 3
Turnabout Serenade
Apollo isn't exactly thrilled to be dragged to one of Klavier's concerts, but things really heat up when a staff member ends up dead.  But how do you defend a client who doesn't even speak your language?

Apollo POV

Villain POV

Walkthrough

AJ Episode 4
Turnabout Succession
Past and present collide in AJ's final case, as Apollo tries to save a young artist from a secret of seven years ago--and takes on the court system itself to do it.   Phoenix's legacy is passed on in this surreal, hair-raising finale.

Apollo POV

Villain POV

Walkthrough

Miles Edgeworth

Ace Attorney Investigations
AAI Episode 1
Tunabout Visitor
Edgeworth returns to his office only to find it the scene of a murder!  And not just any murder, the murder of a detective!  Gumshoe, I thought you were office-sitting!?

Edgeworth POV

Villain POV

AAI Episode 2
Turnabout Airlines
While taking a trip on the swankiest airplane you'd never be able to afford, Edgeworth stumbles on a dead body and is mistaken for the killer!  Who is the mysterious, handsome young victim?  Who killed him?  And why does an airplane have an elevator, a grand piano, and objecting statues!?

 

Edgeworth POV

Villain POV

AAI Episode 3
The Kidnapped Turnabout
When Edgeworth learns that his friend's son has been kidnapped, he goes to the theme park Gatewater Land to deliver the ransom and almost becomes a victim himself.  He's rescued by Kay Faraday, self proclaimed thief, and together they battle Interpol for the rights to chase down the criminals responsible.

 

Edgeworth POV

Villain POV

AAI Episode 4
Turnabout Reminiscence
Seven years before the start of AAI, a shocking murder takes place inside the courthouse itself, and a freshly-promoted detective is the prime suspect.  Edgeworth takes on his first "investigation" and forms bonds that will last him a lifetime, all while taking on the mystery of the famed master thief, Yatagarasu.

 

Edgeworth POV

Villain POV

AAI Episode 5
Turnabout Ablaze
After seven years Yatagarasu has returned, but why now, and what is he after?  Edgeworth and all his allies come together to combat an international criminal, with not one murder but two to solve before the night is over.  All five cases lead into this action packed, world-revolving finale.

Edgeworth POV

Villain POV

Ace Attorney Investigations 2
AAI2 Episode 1
Turnabout Target
Edgeworth is called to the scene of an attempted political assassination, and though he solves the case, he soon realizes that something much larger is already brewing...

Edgeworth POV (not finished)
Villain POV
AAI2 Episode 2
The Imprisoned Turnabout
When Edgeworth heads to the detention center to question his latest trial defendant, he learns of a murder that's taken place right inside the prison!  No choice but to solve it, right?  But then a new judge and prosecutor take to the scene, and they are determined to make Edgeworth's job as difficult as possible.

Edgeworth  POV
Villain POV
AAI2 Episode 3
The Inherited Turnabout
Eighteen years ago, Gregory Edgeworth took a case that would become the final case of his career.  At the request of his father's former colleague and friend, Edgeworth rises to the challenge of solving the mystery that marred Manfred von Karma's perfect record, and cost his father his life.

Edgeworth POV
Villain POV
AAI2 Episode 4
Turnabout Amnesia
You can't have a teenaged side-kick for too long before they end up a murder suspect; Edgeworth learns this lesson the hard way, putting his entire career on the line to defend Kay not from the mysterious figure that attacked her, but the Prosecutorial Investigations Committee that is determined to have the both of them locked away.

Edgeworth POV
Villain POV
AAI2 Episode 5
The Grand Turnabout
No more than a few hours after their last close call, Edgeworth and Kay stumble onto a new, high profile murder investigation.  And a kidnapping.  And another kidnapping? And another murder?  Edgeworth goes all out to solve this final case, relearning what being a prosecutor really means to him all over again.

Edgeworth POV
Villain POV

Dual Destinies

AA5 Episode 1
Turnabout Countdown
When a bomb goes off in the courthouse, Apollo is injured and it's up to the firm's newest lawyer, Athena Cykes, to step up and handle the case.

Defense POV
Villain POV
AA5 Episode 2
The Monstrous Turnabout
In a small mountain village crazy for yokai, a terrible murder is blamed on a man accused also of being a demon.  Taking place before Episode 1, Apollo and Athena team up for the first time against the mysterious, possibly murderous Prosecutor Simon Blackquill.

Defense POV
Villain POV
AA5 Episode 3
Turnabout Academy
Having recently re-passed the bar exam, Phoenix is invited to be a guest speaker at the famed Themis Legal Academy.  During the academy's highly anticipated mock trial, wouldn't you know, a murder takes place, and Athena steps behind the bench to defend one of her oldest friends.

Defense POV
Villain POV
AA5 Episode 4
The Cosmic Turnabout
When Apollo takes a case defending one friend in the murder of another, we finally catch up to Episode 1, and the circumstances behind the courthouse bombing.  Pushed to his limits as a lawyer, Apollo strikes out on his own to find the truth.

Defense POV
Villain POV
AA5 Episode 5
Turnabout For Tomorrow
With Apollo still MIA, Phoenix steps in to do what he does best: solve years-old-murders, unmask global conspiracies, and rescue his friends from kidnappers and guilty verdicts. 

Defense POV
Villain POV
AA5 DLC Episode
Turnabout Reclaimed
This extra case slips in between cases 2 and 3, showcasing Phoenix's first returning case as a lawyer, and featuring a rather unusual client.

Defense POV
Villain POV

Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

PLvsPW Prologue 1
On a Dark and Stormy Night
On a stormy London night, Professor Hershel Layton and his apprentice Luke Triton are visited by a mysterious girl, Espella Cantabella, only to find themselves drawn into a world of magic and witchcraft.

Layton POV
PLvsPW Prologue 2
English Turnabout
Phoenix and Maya's exchange trip to London is interrupted when Phoenix is asked to defend a strange girl, Espella, on charges of assault. But why is she pleading guilty?

Phoenix POV
Villain POV
PLvsPW Chapter 1
Mysterious Labyrinthia
Layton and Luke find themselves trapped in a city straight out of a fantasy book - literally. With Espella in tow, the duo set out to unravel the city's mysteries, and meet a spiky-haired baker along the way.

Layton POV
PLvsPW Chapter 2
The Fire Witch
With Espella accused of witchcraft and famed inquisitor Zacharias Barnham prosecuting her case, the only thing standing between her and the stake is Ace Baker Phoenix Wright and a certain gentleman professor.

Phoenix POV
Villain POV
PLvsPW Chapter 3
The Great Witch
Layton, Luke, Phoenix, and Maya set out to investigate Labyrinth City's history of witchcraft and meet its ruler - but they may wind up getting a bit too involved for their own good.

Layton POV
PLvsPW Chapter 4
The Golden Court
Maya keeps up her winning streak of at least one murder charge per game, and Phoenix takes on the impossible task of solving a case where the victim has turned to gold.

Phoenix POV
Villain POV
PLvsPW Chapter 5
A Taste of Despair
With the city guard hot on their heels, Phoenix, Luke, and Espella take flight, while Layton and Maya explore the city's forest.

Layton POV
PLvsPW Chapter 6
Secrets of the Underground Ruins
Beneath the stones of Labyrinthia, an ancient civilization sleeps. Could the truth behind the Great Witch Bezella be hidden within?

Layton POV
PLvsPW Chapter 7
The Story's End
A stormy night heralds the Great Witch's return, and the city's master falls. Phoenix and Layton face a race against time to uncover the truth before the final witch trial can begin.

Layton POV
PLvsPW Chapter 8
The Final Witch Trial
Phoenix takes on Espella's defense one last time as the city prepares to judge the Great Witch, while Layton uncovers the truth behind the Storyteller.

Phoenix POV
PLvsPW Chapter 9
The Last Inquisitor
With an impossible witness upon the stand, Phoenix draws closer to the truth, but an unexpected opponent is waiting in the wings.

Phoenix POV
PLvsPW Epilogue
The First Story
Phoenix and Layton stand in court for the final time as the truth behind Labyrinthia comes to light.

Phoenix POV
Villain POV

Dai Gyakuten Saiban

DGS Episode 1
The Adventure of the Great Departure
At the turn of the century in Meiji Japan, college student Ryuunosuke Naruhodou finds himself on trial for the murder of a visiting English professor. With the help of fellow student Kazuma Asougi, can Ryuunosuke save himself and begin a legacy of turnabouts?

Ryuunosuke POV
Villain POV
DGS Episode 2
The Adventure of the Unbreakable Speckled Band
Ryuunosuke sets off for England with legal assistant Susato Mikotoba in tow, but things take a turn for the worst when a strange murder occurs on board the steamship they're traveling on. To crack this case, Ryuunosuke's going to need the skills of a certain Great Detective...

Ryuunosuke POV
Villain POV
DGS Episode 3
The Adventure of the Runaway Room
Ryuunosuke's stay in London gets off to a fiery start when he's asked by the Chief Justice of the city to defend an English gentleman accused of stabbing a man during a carriage ride. Ryuunosuke's going to have to take down both legendary prosecutor Barok van Zieks and six overeager jurors if he wants to save his client.

Ryuunosuke POV
Villain POV
DGS Episode 4
The Adventure of the Clouded Kokoro
With one English trial under his belt, Ryuunosuke finds himself called upon to defend another Japanese transfer student - over-dramatic, over-stressed author Soseki Natsume. Maybe Soseki's cat can lend a paw...

Ryuunosuke POV
Villain POV
DGS Episode 5
The Adventure of the Unspeakable Story
Of the many stories written about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, only one has never seen publication: the curious case of the Hound of the Baskervilles. And when the manuscript resurfaces in the middle of a murder, it's up to Ryuunosuke to uncover the truth and take the first step towards banishing the darkness lurking in London's underworld.

Ryuunosuke POV
Villain POV

Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice

AA6 Episode 1
The Foreign Turnabout
Whilst traveling abroad in the mystical country of Khura'in, Phoenix finds himself caught up in yet another murder when his tour guide is arrested. And with attorneys outlawed here, he'll have to turnabout the entire court system to help his client.

Phoenix POV
Villain POV
AA6 Episode 2
The Magical Turnabout
The Ace Attorney Assistant Curse finally hits Trucy when a fatal 'accident' during rehearsal claims the life of a fellow magician - and she's held responsible. With Phoenix abroad, Apollo and Athena leap to Trucy's defense, and get their own taste of Khura'in when international prosecutor Nahyuta Sahdmadhi takes the case.

Apollo POV
Villain POV
AA6 Episode 3
The Rite of Turnabout
Phoenix and Maya's reunion in Khura'in proves short-lived after a priest helping her complete her training is found dead in the middle of the ritual. Phoenix takes up Maya's defense once again, as Nahyuta returns and the rumblings of revolution begin to grip the country.

Phoenix POV
Villain POV
AA6 Episode 4
Turnabout Storyteller
With Phoenix abroad and Apollo off assisting Trucy's show, Athena's on her own when the agency is called in to handle a case involving a family of entertainers. Well, give or take a certain prosecutor's help...

Athena POV
Villain POV
AA6 Episode 5
Turnabout Revolution
Apollo travels to Kurain Village at the request of a face from his past, only to be drawn into yet another case and the most unexpected of showdowns in court. Apollo, Phoenix, and the AA6 crew come together for this globe-spanning, revolutionary finale.

Apollo POV
Villain POV
AA6 DLC Episode
Turnabout Time Traveller
DLC episode set after the main game. Larry's all too happy to introduce Phoenix to his fiancée, but there's just three problems: one, she's not getting married to him, two, she's a murder suspect, and three, she says she can travel through time! Phoenix and Maya take the case to give the bride and groom - and maybe even Larry - a happy ending.

Phoenix POV
Villain POV

Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2

DGS2 Episode 1
The Adventure of the Blossoming Attorney
Two months have passed since Susato's return to Japan. When a known killer winds up dead a day before their extradition, Susato's friend Haori Murasame is arrested, and Susato steps into court to defend her herself.

Susato POV
Villain POV
DGS2 Episode 2
The Memoirs of the Clouded Kokoro
Takes place between DGS1-4 and DGS1-5. With Soseki found not guilty and Viridian out of her coma, everything seems peachy on Briar Road - until the Garridebs' other lodger turns up dead. Ryuunosuke and Susato take on Soseki's defense for a second time, and set out to solve the case of the cursed flat once and for all.

Ryuunosuke POV
Villain POV
DGS2 Episode 3
The Return of the Great Departed Soul
The last and greatest World's Fair of the century gets underway in London, but tragedy strikes when an explosion during a live experiment kills a man. Was it an accident? Was it murder? With Susato still in Japan, Ryuunosuke, Iris, and Holmes take the case to find out.

Ryuunosuke POV
Villain POV
DGS2 Episode 4
Twisted Karma and His Last Bow
Still reeling from his last case, Ryuunosuke is set on the trail of a missing guard at the local prison - and stumbles into a red-headed league, a murder at the edge of town, and a trial against a truly unbelievable opponent.

Ryuunosuke POV
Villain POV
DGS2 Episode 5
The Resolve of Naruhodou Ryuunsouke
For ten years, the Reaper of the Old Bailey has claimed the life of anyone who escaped prosecutor van Zieks' trials. Now, Ryuunosuke, Holmes, and all their partners come together to find the truth behind these deaths and shine light on the darkness enveloping London's courts once and for all.

Ryuunosuke POV
Villain POV

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