Shin Gyakuten Touhou

About

Shin Gyakuten Touhou is a point-and-click visual novel that remixes the trial gameplay of Ace Attorney with Touhou Project characters. You play as Aya Shameimaru, a rookie lawyer fighting to clear clients in Gensokyo. Each case mixes dialogue choices, scene exploration for clues, and courtroom cross-examinations to figure out contradictions. The structure mirrors episodic adventures with four distinct trials ranging from a shattered camera dispute to a sake poisoning case. Developed as a fan project since 2008, this game leans into chaotic humor and niche charm. While not officially licensed, it’s embraced by communities familiar with both franchises. The extra trial tacks on a harder challenge where stacked evidence tests your deduction skills. Fans appreciate the creative reimagining of Touhou’s oddball cast in courtroom settings. Out of the way if you want a lighthearted, niche take on legal drama.

Storyline

The game is divided into four chapters, each involving a separate trial: Trial 1: Witness the rise of Gensokyo's first defense attorney as Cirno is put on trial for breaking a camera belonging to Rinnosuke. Trial 2: After an explosion at Eientei leads to the theft of a pot, Aya has to defend the most notorious thief in Gensokyo. Trial 3: An unlikely candidate is accused to poisoning Suika with "Oni Killer Sake," putting her into a coma. Extra Trial: Aya faces overwhelming evidence as an unpopular celestial is accused of stealing. How will Aya overcome the overwhelming evidence against her?