Always a series I've enjoyed but never one I've actually finished! Pretty sure I've played it on ROM, 3DS and Switch now. I got the AA Trilogy with my Switch around October 2020, my last save for the first game is November 2020, and then I basically dropped it until COVID when I played a chunk more at mum's, then dropped it until now. I enjoyed it for the most part - I probably wouldn't have ever gone back and finished it if it wasn't for the backlog sheet. I think part of the issue is that the 'gameplay' is pretty simple and repetitive, and because it's technically 3 games in one, there's no real growth in mechanics or depth from game to game and so it can get a bit frustrating being reintroduced to things you've already done. It's also annoying when you spot a contradiction ahead of time, but the game isn't ready for you to see it yet (I'm thinking of the receipt in the Mia murder one), or when you don't pick the /right/ contradiction. I'm glad I resorted to a walkthrough when I needed to, though it is incredibly satisfying when you manage to spot one yourself. I'm actually looking forward to the other trilogy combos, Great Attorney and Apollo Justice - hopefully they expand a little on the basis from Phoenix Wright. I enjoy the characters and the wild plots in the game - there's a surprising level of depth to the characters considering it's a mostly jokey visual novel series. I enjoyed the way that the Trials and Tribulations cases (mostly) linked together, especially with the two shorter Mia ones squeezed in to give context and background to the finale. I think I've talked myself into giving it a higher rating tbh.

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2024


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