TLDR version; If you like graphic adventure games with puzzles and gripping stories and don't really mind the cheesiness and the melodramatic nature of B grade soap operas, this games will give you a time of your life.

Full review :

Oh my lord, where do I start? I have to say that I have been playing this series since almost 10 years ago on a Nintendo DS. I have already completed the games bundled through and through and still pretty much enjoy the HD experience I get from this version.

You will be playing as Phoenix Wright(yes, that spiky hair meme guy who shouted 'OBJECTION' from the top of his lungs that you might have seen several years earlier), a rookie defend attorney defending innocent people,and sometimes himself, from the murder they didn't commit through various means.

The game play can be broken down to;

- The opening, you'll see the cut scene acting as a prologue to the case you're working on with sufficient info and enough thrill to forcefully have you emotionally invested. And don't worry. Because the plots always develop in a way that they become so thick and heart-gripping you will enjoy long after the game is finished.
- You talk to people and gather evidences from the scene of the crimes and other places you may have to visit.
- With enough info, you will have to go into the court to try you best defending your cases by cross-examining the witness testimonies, exposing their lies, both intentional and unintentional ones and seal the real culprits' fates.

*****RINSE AND REPEAT*****
If you think you are not some one who likes what I just explained earlier, chances are you wont be able to go through 10-20 hours of its entirety and die of boredom before you can feel this game worth your money.


You do all of the above in point & click adventure style. Not much of an action, I dare say but superbly thrilling I might add.

The highlight of the game besides its superb story-telling and great melodramatic plots, of course, lies in the court sections. This is where you get to shout 'HOLD IT' to press harder for more detailed testimonies, 'TAKE THAT!' when you present an evident that contradicts their statements and 'OBJECTION!' when you are about to expose their lies. But always have your wits with you because every steps in a wrong direction can and will be penalized and once the judge has it enough, the game is over.

You will need to be very cautious, quite observant and should be mindful of the resources you have at hands. You see, the court section acts as a 'puzzle(?) solving' section that the game presents to you a set of statements and you find 'lies' hidden within. The game will hold your hands no longer after the first 2 trials and will become more and more difficult each case you go through. This game is hard and I mean hard in a sense that more often than not you will need to connects invisible dots by yourself outside what the game immediately offers to you. But man, when you finally catch and expose those lies and Phoenix shouts 'OBJECTION', that will be one of the most satisfying moments in all of your gaming experiences.

As I mentioned earlier, you see the game here is driven by its narrative and relies hugely on the level of its audience emotional investment. The game is super linear(please keep in mind that it is almost 20 years old) in a way that you need to do 'A' so that 'B' can happen or you have to do 'C' in order to proceed to the next section. So if you are not interested in what stories it is trying to tell you and play it for just the gameplay, it will be a massive let down. But if you do, this will become one of the most favourite franchises in your whole life.

To summarise;

- Great stories
- Satisfying puzzles(?) solving
- Minimalist gameplay(improved in part 2 and 3) and repetitive core gameplay loop

A solid 7.5/10 experience.

I swear if this add a function where you can shout key phases like 'Hold it' and 'OBJECTION' instead of button press just like the Nintendo DS version, this game will be an easy 10/10. Haha.

TLDR version; If you like graphic adventure games with puzzles and gripping stories and don't really mind the cheesiness and the melodramatic nature of B grade soap operas, this games will give you a time of your life. Full review : Oh my lord, where do I start? I have to say that I have been playing this series since almost 10 years ago on a Nintendo DS. I have already completed the games bundled through and through and still pretty much enjoy the HD experience I get from this version. You will be playing as Phoenix Wright(yes, that spiky hair meme guy who shouted 'OBJECTION' from the top of his lungs that you might have seen several years earlier), a rookie defend attorney defending innocent people,and sometimes himself, from the murder they didn't commit through various means. The game play can be broken down to; - The opening, you'll see the cut scene acting as a prologue to the case you're working on with sufficient info and enough thrill to forcefully have you emotionally invested. And don't worry. Because the plots always develop in a way that they become so thick and heart-gripping you will enjoy long after the game is finished. - You talk to people and gather evidences from the scene of the crimes and other places you may have to visit. - With enough info, you will have to go into the court to try you best defending your cases by cross-examining the witness testimonies, exposing their lies, both intentional and unintentional ones and seal the real culprits' fates. *****RINSE AND REPEAT***** If you think you are not some one who likes what I just explained earlier, chances are you wont be able to go through 10-20 hours of its entirety and die of boredom before you can feel this game worth your money. You do all of the above in point & click adventure style. Not much of an action, I dare say but superbly thrilling I might add. The highlight of the game besides its superb story-telling and great melodramatic plots, of course, lies in the court sections. This is where you get to shout 'HOLD IT' to press harder for more detailed testimonies, 'TAKE THAT!' when you present an evident that contradicts their statements and 'OBJECTION!' when you are about to expose their lies. But always have your wits with you because every steps in a wrong direction can and will be penalized and once the judge has it enough, the game is over. You will need to be very cautious, quite observant and should be mindful of the resources you have at hands. You see, the court section acts as a 'puzzle(?) solving' section that the game presents to you a set of statements and you find 'lies' hidden within. The game will hold your hands no longer after the first 2 trials and will become more and more difficult each case you go through. This game is hard and I mean hard in a sense that more often than not you will need to connects invisible dots by yourself outside what the game immediately offers to you. But man, when you finally catch and expose those lies and Phoenix shouts 'OBJECTION', that will be one of the most satisfying moments in all of your gaming experiences. As I mentioned earlier, you see the game here is driven by its narrative and relies hugely on the level of its audience emotional investment. The game is super linear(please keep in mind that it is almost 20 years old) in a way that you need to do 'A' so that 'B' can happen or you have to do 'C' in order to proceed to the next section. So if you are not interested in what stories it is trying to tell you and play it for just the gameplay, it will be a massive let down. But if you do, this will become one of the most favourite franchises in your whole life. To summarise; - Great stories - Satisfying puzzles(?) solving - Minimalist gameplay(improved in part 2 and 3) and repetitive core gameplay loop A solid 7.5/10 experience. I swear if this add a function where you can shout key phases like 'Hold it' and 'OBJECTION' instead of button press just like the Nintendo DS version, this game will be an easy 10/10. Haha.