Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Also known as Gyakuten Saiban 123 · Ace Attorney Trilogy
Mystery, Comedy, Drama · by Capcom · 2014
A rookie defense attorney takes on impossible murder cases, hunting contradictions in testimony to save clients everyone else has written off.
Who it's for: Anyone who enjoys puzzle-like mysteries, big personalities and dramatic courtroom reversals.
The story (spoiler-free)
Phoenix Wright is a newly minted lawyer whose clients always seem to be the prime suspect. Each case alternates between investigating crime scenes and fighting it out in court against confident prosecutors.
In court, you press witnesses and present evidence at the right moment to expose lies. The tone swings between slapstick comedy and genuinely moving drama.
The trilogy collects the first three games in one remastered package. The stories are linear, but solving each case is up to you.
Where to play
Why play it
- +Three full games and many cases in one package
- +Satisfying deduction gameplay built around contradictions
- +Memorable characters and great comic timing
- +Available on PC, all major consoles and mobile
Keep in mind
- −Linear stories; wrong answers just cost you a penalty
- −Some cases rely on guessing the exact evidence the game wants
- −The collection does not include later series entries
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