Probably one of the best debut titles of any Visual Novel series, if not THE best. Phoenix Wright's reputation as one of the best VN games out there is not unwarranted, and once you play this game, it's easy to see why.

Everything is structured in a pretty easy to comprehend way. You have your investigation portion, get your evidence, and go to court where you'll use it. It's pretty damn simple to comprehend, but not so easy to put together sometimes. I'll admit I used a guide a lot, but someone smarter than me can appreciate putting the pieces together all the same.

I think Trial 1 is where pretty much everyone gets hooked despite it being the shortest case in the series; it does a good job at introducing someone to the game. When I first played this game and fired that first "OBJECTION!" and the music stopped, the dopamine rush from that moment was glorious. It's a short case, but it's a tutorial, so it's fine.

By the end of Trial 4, the game will have solidified into a masterpiece. This is a spoiler-free review, so I won't get into it, but holy shit. What a masterpiece.

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2024


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