When comparing Devil's Attorney vs Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, the Slant community recommends Devil's Attorney for most people. In the question“What are the best Android games without in-app purchases/paywalls?” Devil's Attorney is ranked 13th while Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is ranked 40th. The most important reason people chose Devil's Attorney is:
Both the comedic writing and delivery are top notch. Not only that, the gameplay elements reinforce the absurdity of the presentation - "Credibility" instead of HP, moves like Swagger or Epic Speech and "pimping" your apartment for stat boosts.
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Pros
Pro Polished writing with a great sense of humor that should amuse just about anyone
Both the comedic writing and delivery are top notch. Not only that, the gameplay elements reinforce the absurdity of the presentation - "Credibility" instead of HP, moves like Swagger or Epic Speech and "pimping" your apartment for stat boosts.
Pro Unique turn-based gameplay that offers a rarely seen look into an imaginary world of lawyers
You take turns choosing from a select set of skills, such as Mesmerize, Ego boost, Tamper with Evidence, etc to get rid of witnesses, evidence, and prosecutors. This makes for a unique twist on turn-based gameplay, setting the skills in the lawyer world of showmanship.
Pro Easy to google for help
Due to the game popularity many guides and help tutorials are easily found through google search, which is great as there is much one needs to learn about the game that is not available as a tutorial.
Pro Remastered RPG classic with extra content
The whole game has been remastered to play and look well on modern devices. With additions to the game like skipping dialogue or being able to finally zoom this is the definitive version.
Cons
Con Short game
Devil's Attorney is a pretty short game as it can be beaten in 4 hours or less, making for a game that may not last more than one playthrough.
Con Should be free on Android
Con Combat system is still convoluted
Certain weapons need certain stats to damage certain enemies, which is most left unexplained in game, which makes the game difficult to play at times.