The world is fascinated with lawyers. There are numerous TV shows about them in the telly nowadays, and it’s not surprising that a game was forthcoming. The most avid DS and mainstream anime fans know about the spike-haired lawyer Phoenix Wright ever since he appeared on the handheld in 2005. The third and final iteration of the series is Trials & Tribulations which ties up some of the loose ends in the previous games. Once again you’ll play Phoenix Wright, the defender of the wrongfully accused, and as always you’ll have Maya Fey, a young spirit-medium-in-training by your side.

Like the previous iterations, the game is divided into two distinct parts – investigation and the trial itself. Investigation is just what it sounds like – you’ll be sniffing around for clues, checking the crime scene, collecting evidence and talking to witnesses, all in the name of proving your client innocent. During the trial, you’ll listen to witness testimonies, cross examine them, and will generally be preoccupied in punching holes in their case. This time around, you’ll be facing off with a particularly vicious prosecutor named Inspector Godot.

There’s a tutorial case to help new players get their bearings, but instead of Phoenix, you’ll be in Mia Fey’s shoes (Mia is Phoenix’s boss who gets murdered in the first game) trying to get Phoenix off the hook. The tutorial case introduces some of the game’s mechanics, including the iconic finger on the touchpad while yelling objection at the top of your lungs.

Much of the game’s appeal lies in adventure roots, and heavy use of brain power and logic. No fast reflexes or twitching required here – most of the game revolves around investigation and logic, and requires a lot of reading and understanding of the different characters involved in the case.

The game’s visuals are not its strong points. Still, the colorful sprites and animations make the cases come alive, thanks to the superb art direction of the designers. The different characters are engaging and funny at times. Yelling “objection” at the top of your lungs to present evidence during a case never gets old, and if you haven’t guessed by now, Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney: Trials & Tribulations doesn’t take itself seriously.

If you’re tired of playing the same old twitch action games over and over again, you might want to take Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney: Trials & Tribulations for a spin. It’s a fun, engaging way to stimulate your gray matter, and make people jump around you as you yell objection into your DS.