Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

I just finished this game and wow. From the character designs to the soundtrack to the hilarious dialogue and humour in this game, it really was one of the most enjoyable games I have played this year and probably in a while.

I personally enjoyed watching and being a part of Phoenix's growth as a character and a defence attorney throughout each chapter and game in the trilogy. He goes from a novice rookie to a real professional. The game does take a lot of critical thinking at times but that's what I enjoy about it. It always keeps you on your toes.

If you're looking for a visual novel game to play I would highly recommend this trilogy. I did buy this game on sale (it seems to regularly go on sale) for about $7 which is a total steal. Outside of sale prices I think this game is around $40? Which I still consider to be worth the price. TAKE THAT!

Mezmerizing story from beginning to end, gameplay is fun and intriguing.

10/10

Very fun, this is a classic for a reason. It stars off beginner friendly and has compelling characters and interesting story.

incredible games tbh, and when its on sale its only ten dollars. It took me 70 hours to beat and was incredible. worth 10$ lol

A amazing game, the story, the cases, it's very insteresting and gets u stuck and curious waiting for more, i got so attached do the prossecuter, each character, each evidence, really well planed, i was hoping to play for a while and i finally could, i wish there were mores cases on the triology, i really enjoy the style from the first case, very simple but exellent, i think i just want to feel the amazement the first game brought me, and more interections between the lawer and the prossecuters like Miles and Franzceska. Great game, great price, really recommend! My only "OBJECTION!" is that i wish there were a portuguese translation but besides that AMAZING!!!!

Absolute classic !

Really good game. The plot is crazy and I like it!

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is a compilation of three classic visual novels where you assume the role of an earnest defense attorney unraveling mysteries in court. While the trilogy shines with its brilliant storytelling, other aspects like gameplay and controls just don't hold up in 2024. Here’s a breakdown:

The gameplay blends investigation and courtroom drama, requiring players to scour crime scenes, interrogate witnesses, and present evidence to unravel the truth. While this formula was revolutionary during its original release, it now feels repetitive. Investigations often rely on pixel-hunting for clues, which can grow frustrating, and the linear structure leaves little room for creativity. The court scenes are engaging and packed with suspense, but the lack of meaningful choices can make the gameplay feel more like a puzzle-solving exercise than an immersive experience. (5/10)

The remaster deliver crisp visuals and vibrant colors, bringing the quirky characters and courtroom theatrics to life. However, the art style remains faithful to its origins, which can look dated compared to modern visual novel aesthetics. Animations are minimal, with most action conveyed through expressive character sprites and text boxes. Fans of retro aesthetics might appreciate the charm, but newcomers may find the visuals underwhelming. The iconic "OBJECTION!" is present and delightful, but a lack of any real innovation on the music is a major bummer. "HOLD IT" and "TAKE THAT" sound tinny and hollow. This was charming on the Nintendo DS, but not so much 20 years later on a PC through high-quality headphones. (5/10)

The trilogy’s story is its strongest asset. Each case is a compelling tale filled with humor, twists, and emotional moments. The characters are memorable, from the eccentric detective Gumshoe to the enigmatic rival prosecutor, Edgeworth, and they range from intriguing, such as Godot, charming, such as Pearl, to downright annoying, such as either von Karma. A main character death in the very beginning locks you in, and the constant legal trouble Phoenix Wright and his friends find themselves in keep you engaged. The narrative balance between serious legal drama and over-the-top antics keeps players invested from start to finish. Even after two decades, the storytelling remains a gold standard for the genre. (10/10)

The Steam edition’s controls leave much to be desired. The game’s reliance on menu navigation and point-and-click mechanics can feel clunky with a keyboard and mouse. The lack of optimization for controllers is disappointing, especially for a title available on multiple platforms, including consoles. Customizable key bindings and improved responsiveness would have gone a long way toward enhancing the experience. (5/10)

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Steam is a must-play for fans of narrative-driven games who appreciate a good mystery. However, its dated gameplay mechanics, underwhelming graphics, and cumbersome controls might deter players seeking modern refinements. If you can look past these flaws, the unforgettable storytelling makes it a rewarding journey. Verdict: Worth it for the story, but temper expectations for the rest. (6/10)

I fell in love with the Ace Attorney games back on the DS, and they're still great games full of memorable characters. This port of the first three games plays just as well as it ever did, and this is probably the best way to play the trilogy. I do prefer the aesthetic of the original GBA/DS pixel art, but that aside everything else here is great. You're gonna love it.

The gameplay is amazing, the character development is amazing, the overall concept is amazing.

The best praise I can give this game is, if you bought the game at double the price, it would still be worth it.

You'd think that being an attorney would be most boring concept for a video game until you play this one and have to cross-examine a parrot or get whipped by a blue haired sadistic teenager who happens to be the prosecutor. Outside of its silliness, this game has exceptional storytelling, easily one of the greatest VN's ever especially for beginners. You get the first 3 main games so you don't miss out much on anything lore-wise,. So if you like murder-mystery stories, PW:AAT is truly the game to go!

I'm 30 hours in and very much enjoying the cases, the characters, the laughter and story telling! I would recommend to people who want to have opportunities laugh and do a bit of detective work!

I can't believe this game series just passed by me almost 20 years ago.

The Best VN I played that ironically shatters the VN format.

- You are not here to get all the endings.
- You are here for the truth, pray that you can handle it.
- Where it lacks in branching story it compensates with actual gameplay for the brain.
- Deep unique characters, that grow as you unpack them layer by layer.
- Mysteries that make you believe you are getting to the bottom of it and then it goes deeper with an incredible OBJECTION or HOLD IT that make you do the same character animations irl.
- And it's packed with humor.

PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK literally such a fun game with a super cool style and fun cases! I could not recommend this enough do yourselves a favor and give this amazing game the time of day!!

I played this on my DS and fell in love. There was something about the rush of the "OBJECTION" when you realize something isnt right and you've caught them out in a lie. Comes together perfectly.

So naturally my nostalgia won again and I bought them to finally beat all 3. And of course I had to get 100% achievement because why not.

Even if you didn't play these in the past - it is still a great detective/lawyer game with great characters and soundtrack to go with it. Love it.

7/8/2023

This is my first Ace Attorney game and I'm glad I caught on to it eventually. This is a great game taking you through the adventures of young criminal defense attorney Phoenix Wright, a likeable and relatable character working his way through the court system as a newer lawyer. The game mainly challenges you on your knowledge/perception of the facts of the case and your investigation skills, requiring certain testimony or evidence to be gained to proceed and for them to be used the (W)right way. I'd be remissed if I didn't mention the Edgelord himself, Miles Edgeworth, as his main rival and perhaps the most smug character in the entire series.

I highly recommend this game to fans of any anime and of strategy games.

don't usually play visual novels but this game is just amazing, one of my favorites right now. it's a very good game with fun interactions !!

i love the part where miles edgeworth and phoenix wright aggressively kiss in the most passionate way possible in the high prosecutors office after the episode turnabout goodbyes

Replaying this game since like my childhood and it makes just as much sense then but I love it anyways <3

The greatest videogames of all time. Simple as that. There are equally good games, but nothing better.

Played these on 3DS and now replaying on Steam Deck.

this game is so fun to try to solve all the mysteries, and with all the twists and turnabouts, you'll be having a great time playing these cases.

I can't put it down... its a really good solving game with so much story. Definately challenging.

First played through the trilogy when I was ten-years-old. Considering that I am not from an English-speaking country, it'd be counter-intuitive for me to play a game THIS heavy in dialogue. But the sprites, the music and the story I'd probably miss out? I couldn't handle it; I needed to play these games!

So, I simply played the original trilogy with a dictionary next to me. Thank you, Ace Attorney, for teaching me English and giving me passion to learn more of it. Never leaving this fandom.

I ALWAYS recommend these games for people that show any interest in visual novels.

~Game Rankings~
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - 9/10
Ace Attorney: Justice For All - 8/10
Ace Attorney: Trials & Tribulations 10/10

I've been a fan of Ace Attorney for a while and seeing as I can go back on here and play all the older games from older consoles just makes me so happy. ☺️

I remember wishing intensively back in the early 2000s that these would be ported to PC. Spent so many hours on the DSL playing them. Great ports with nice improvements.

I would object... if this thing was ass.

It's not. Pho bird man is just having fun being a tv lawyer/detective solving the case.

And yes. I do want to cross examine a parrot as a witness.

This is so camp, I can't. The final trial? I'm dead. If you want Danganronpa, but with slow-burn cases that may take 30 hours to give you the satisfaction but OOOOOH MAN that satisfaction kicks in real good. A classic detective game and a must play for you.

not even done with the first game. its so good and so worth every dime

This game is absolutely entertaining and a literal timeless classic that holds up well in todays time . The cases are fun , the mechanics and controls are easy to learn and smooth , and the game is a true masterpiece . Edgeworth is my favorite character ever .

When I was in 9th grade, shortly after the Nintendo DS handheld system released, I remember seeing this game and thought, wow be a lawyer, how fun could that be? Well, I was loaned the first game by a friend, and I found it hard to put down. I think this series was my whole personality for a bit. I count it among Pokemon and Mega Man Battle Network as an all-time favorite handheld franchise.

The music is simple but effective, evoking all the proper emotions. The cast of characters is endearing and mostly unforgettable, and the amount of heart, soul, and personality they can convey without any voice acting is incredible. This is a fun visual novel that you can end the day with, scratch your head for a little bit figuring things out, and enjoy the amazing stories with harrowing twists and zany humor. Easy recommend at the typical sale price of $15 USD.

Great and relaxing game. Unique mechanics and fun storyline.

The Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is a meticulously crafted Visual Novel, which combines exceptional storytelling, well written characters and identification of smart constructed correlations through evidence.

I can highly recommend it.

I'd heard great things about this series, but honestly, I think you had to play it on a Gameboy back in the day to get the appeal. The gameplay gets repetitive, and it was too much of a visual novel for my tastes.

im in LOVE with this game, like fr. ive never felt sad about movies or tv shows, but somehow this stupid lawyer game has captured the essence of my soul. if your thinking about buying this, DO IT! its great for people who like visual novels, people who like interesting stories, people who like big plot twists, people who like watching crime tv shows, and its great for people who like a fun cast of characters. best game, 10/10!!!

This is a great and enjoyable game for those who enjoy puzzle solving and murder mystery. The story gets suprisingly deep sometimes and its a fantastic trilogy.

As a huge Sherlock Holmes fan,I think the game might be a little easier, but it's still a good game

FUCKING JAR PUZZLE!!!!!!!!

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10/10 would object again. Made several witnesses cry on the stand. The top echelon of cross examination tactics for a lawyer.

God I miss mock trial.

異議!!!
第一部曲最好玩，特別係最後兩章
等等!!!
第二部曲略顯平淡，無第一部咁令我熱血沸騰，少咗舌戰嘅感覺
看招!!!
第三部曲前期為咗補全劇情，唔算好玩
但當到咗最後一章，將前三部曲所有伏筆同線索全部串連，一併解決嘅感覺，太爽啦

This is truly one of, if not the greatest game series of all time and this trilogy is an amazing start. You will be hooked from the first case and absolutely love it through the first game. Fair warning the second and third games each have a case that kinda suck, do not let these cases keep you from experiencing some of the best cases later in those game not to mention the fact that you can go on and play the other amazing games. Play this game or The Great Ace Attorney before any of the others, you can technically follow the other stories without playing the previous ones but it will be so much better with the context of the older games.

Absolutely loved this game. I got it on a whim when there was a huge CAPCOM sale and it only cost like 10 dollars. The puns, top tier. The story, even topper tier if that's possible. There were some times when I did need to look up some help because I would literally be entirely lost about where to look for clues or who to ask what but it was pretty rare. The secrets and mysteries from each of the cases could make a game on their own and I would still be happy with it. Could not recommend it strongly enough.

I like provin people wrong and also struttin the fact I am a intelligent life-form! This game is fun I would recommend it for those who fit my previous statement or those who just like silly people doing silly things.

It's a really good game. I don't think the Gumshoe x Edgeworth sex scene was really necessary, I felt like it broke up the flow of the investigation and Meekins wearing a gimp suit encouraging them with his megaphone was really weird, but a bold move by CAPCOM.

Words simply cannot describe just how much I love this game or how incredible and amazing it is!! Such simple statements don't do it the justice it deserves!! <3

very fun but also very challenging at times (at least for my dumb self), would definitely recommend.

best game ever. Amazing story, funny characters, interactive gam play. You should def get this game I 1000% recommend it. You will have a blast! :)

I love this game to the bottom of my heart. It's always a fun time, not once it has failed to cheer me up or keep me entertained. All the characters are so well written, the english translation is genius and the cases are always full of plot twists. It's also emotional and after playing through all the cases you really feel connected to the characters and the world. It makes you think, pay attention, find clues and contradictions, all while leaving you completely caught up in the story. Overall, this was an extremely well spent 76 hours of my life! Ofc I would recommend!

This game has been the go to for ages for my friends and I to voice act, and its the funniest thing ever. It is brilliant, especially the third game in the series, and should be played by anyone who even has a modicum of interest in being an anime lawyer,

One of friends recommended me to try this game out. Nearly 20 hours later I can see why.
It's been a very long while since I found a visual novel that I have thoroughly enjoyed and found engaging and hilarious.
I even found myself accidentally solving cases with random observations and off-hand comments that perplexed my more experienced friend of the series and I did it all while playing blind, specifically speaking on Episodes 3 & 4 in the first game.
Overall so far it is a very enjoyable experience and I'm going to 100% this game once I have finished all 3 games in this collection.

good game but i felt uncomfortable when the defense and the prosecution started dry-humping in the middle of the trial TT__TT