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graphic adventure game
Law & Order: Legacies
By Telltale Games, released 1 Jan 2011
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Law & Order: Legacies is a Telltale Games graphic adventure built around investigating crimes and prosecuting cases. The full season contains seven episodes, all available immediately with purchase of the season. Players take the roles of detectives who question suspects, assess whether they are telling the truth and search crime scenes for clues. Courtroom sections shift the role to prosecutors, where players elicit testimony and object to the defense. The jury’s sympathies can affect case outcomes and plea negotiations. Moral decisions shape multiple endings, including conviction, a plea bargain or a not-guilty verdict. The seven standalone cases also connect into a season-wide mystery. The cast draws investigators and prosecutors from multiple Law & Order franchises, including Olivia Benson, Lennie Briscoe, Rey Curtis and Jack McCoy. Steam lists single-player and Family Sharing. The game is available on Windows and macOS.
What players like, and what they don't
- Includes all seven episodes immediately.
- Combines crime-scene investigation with courtroom play.
- Moral decisions lead to multiple endings.
- Standalone cases connect to a season mystery.
- Released in 2011.
- Steam lists single-player only.
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy case investigations followed by courtroom decisions, and who want a season of connected cases with branching outcomes. It supports single-player on Windows and macOS.
Law & Order: Legacies moves between detective work and prosecution, with jury responses and player decisions shaping case results. Its seven cases also build toward a larger mystery.
