"visual novel"

2017 · Visual Novel / Adventure

The Ace Attorney Trilogy on mobile is one of the best narrative experiences available on a phone. Phoenix Wright's courtroom battles are as gripping now as they were on the DS, and the updated HD art makes the expressive character animations pop on modern screens. The writing is sharp, the mysteries are satisfying to unravel, and the emotional beats hit harder than you'd expect from a game about yelling 'Objection!' at cartoon witnesses. The investigation segments drag compared to the trials, and the touch interface for evidence presentation could be smoother. But three full games with dozens of hours of content, memorable characters, and some of the best comedic writing in gaming history make this an easy recommendation for anyone who reads and enjoys a good mystery.

2015 · RPG

Fate/Grand Order has one of the best stories in mobile gaming buried inside one of the most demanding gacha systems in the genre. The 1% SSR rate and historically punishing pity thresholds are real barriers, and the gameplay itself is functional rather than deep. Players who can accept the gacha friction and have an existing connection to the Fate franchise will find writing and characters worth the investment. Everyone else has better entry points into both the genre and the franchise.