History VideoGame / AviaryAttorney

* FantasticRacism: Toussaint, the kingfisher, is sensitive about being called a "fisherman", even though that's his job. He insists on being referred to as a "person who fishes".
--> '''Toussaint:''' Here comes Toussaint Kingly, the kingfisher. CLEARLY he must be a fisherman. Because -- didn't you hear -- ALL kingfishers are fishermen!
** More subtly, predators are thought to have [[PredatorsAreMean a particular ambitious and bloodthirsty streak]], though whether they do and if so what they do about it definitely depends on the individual.

[[AccidentallyAccurate Wait a second...]]"''

* PsmithPsyndrome: [[spoiler: The [[{{Pun}} Croc-Monsieur]]]] is annoyed that people keep calling him [[spoiler: the "Croque-Monsieur"]], even though the two names are pronounced identically.

** In addition, French inventor [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Trouv%C3%A9 Gustave Trouvé]] appears in the game (as a breed of dog), [[spoiler:and one of his inventions ends up being a key piece of evidence in the third trial.]]

''Aviary Attorney'' is an AdventureGame about 19th-century Parisian lawyers…who happen to be [[WorldOfFunnyAnimals birds]]. The game's art is based on the lithographs of 19th-century French artist [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Ignace_Isidore_G%C3%A9rard_Grandville J.J. Grandville]], who was known for his caricatures of anthropomorphic animals. The soundtrack consists of music by Camille Saint-Saëns and some of his contemporaries (including Georges Bizet and Charles Gounod), prominently featuring several selections from ''Carnival of the Animals.''

* ChainOfDeals: Possible at several points to get important plot items (which can be missed), but given the limited time you have, it's also possible and perhaps smarter to just purchase the items you need directly instead. The last plot item is lampshaded either way. If you just buy it Falcon says he prefers just getting the item without any hassle. If you instead performed museum theft and had someone fish with chocolate for bait he mentions it was difficult to get everything, and is speechless after being told that just down the street the required items are being sold at a discount.

[[AccidentalPun Wait a second...]]"''

-->-- A review on the game's Steam page.

''Aviary Attorney'' is an AdventureGame about 19th-century Parisian lawyers…who happen to be [[WorldOfFunnyAnimals birds]]. The game's art is based on the lithographs of 19th-century French artist [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Ignace_Isidore_G%C3%A9rard_Grandville J.J. Grandville]], who was known for his caricatures of anthropomorphic animals. The soundtrack consists of music by Music/CamilleSaintSaens and some of his contemporaries (including ''Georges Bizet'' and Music/CharlesGounod), prominently featuring several selections from ''Carnival of the Animals.''

[[LateToThePunchline Wait a second...]]"''

''Aviary Attorney'' is an AdventureGame about 19th-century Parisian lawyers…who happen to be [[WorldOfFunnyAnimals birds]]. The game's art is based on the lithographs of 19th-century French artist [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Ignace_Isidore_G%C3%A9rard_Grandville J.J. Grandville]], who was known for his caricatures of anthropomorphic animals. The soundtrack consists of music by Music/CamilleSaintSaens and some of his contemporaries (including Music/GeorgesBizet and Music/CharlesGounod), prominently featuring several selections from ''Carnival of the Animals''.

** More subtly, predators are thought to have a particular ambitious and bloodthirsty streak, though whether they do and if so what they do about it definitely depends on the individual.

* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Caterline Demiaou, in every ending except 4A. Masterminds Romulus and Remus also achieve their goals in every ending except 4B, though 4C sees Remus [[ThanatosGambit shoot himself]] to ensure [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized the revolution turns bloody as planned]].]]

* HangingJudge: We don't see what Judge Romulus is like as a judge in any case where he ''isn't'' [[spoiler: the murderer]] but in that case he's beyond nasty, sniping that cross-examination is a waste of time, insulting different characters, and oh yes pushing the judge who was ''supposed'' to take the case, as well as one of the attorneys, [[spoiler: into the river Seine, where he expects the attorney will die]].

* AffablyEvil: Every villain is actually quite lighthearted and even charming about their plots and misdeeds, only turning desperate when cornered. In fact, there's only one troublemaker who is serious and grim [[spoiler: (and she's an AntiVillain)]].

* ButThouMust: Mostly averted. Unlike in ''VideoGame/AceAttorney'', for instance, time keeps moving forward regardless of whether you've seen every scene or picked up every item. In fact, it's possible to avoid getting certain key pieces of evidence. Played straight in the first case, however, where you can't leave Château Crinière without going to all the rooms [[spoiler: and picking up all the evidence you need, which you will get no matter what you choose in the conversations. In fact, you have to try pretty hard to lose the first case]].
* ChainOfDeals: Possible at several points to get important plot items (which can be missed), but given the limited time you have, it's also possible and perhaps smarter to just purchase the items you need directly instead. Paying for the last plot item even results in Falcon lampshading the deals, preferring to just get the item without any hassle.

* FurryConfusion: Non-anthropomorphic animals do also exist, such as the fish that Kingly catches. There are also normal horses, as evidenced by Baron Rorgueil's horse statues and Cocorico's riding crop.

* InspectorJavert: Inspector Volerti is single-mindedly searching for the "Viridian Killer", sometimes to the detriment of the other aspects of his job. [[spoiler: In Act 4A, we learn that he set up the investigation in Act 3 as a test for Falcon, to see if he would reveal himself as the Viridian Killer.]]

* PettingZooPeople: As in Grandville's art, the characters have animal heads on human bodies (most notably including human hands and feet).

* RunningGag: Falcon getting wet, Falcon oversleeping, and Sparrowson being obsessed with food.

* SpeciesSurname: We've got Catherine-Marie Cygne the swan, Reynard Vulpes the fox, Monsieur Grenwee (sounds like ''grenouille'') the frog, and the title character Jayjay Falcon [[spoiler: (though he changed his name from "Robespierre")]]. Other characters' names are based on, but not identical to, their species names: Eric Porc the porcupine, Rupert Rabbington the rabbit, and Sparrowson the…sparrow. Then there's Séverin [[{{Onomatopoeia}} Cocorico]] the rooster, and the Demiaou family (who are cats).

* TheyCallMeMisterTibbs: They call her ''Madame'' Beaumort, not Mademoiselle.

* MultipleEndings: Depending on your choices in Act 3, you can play one of three completely different chapter 4s: "4A (Liberté)", "4B (Égalité)", or "4C (Fraternité)".

* PlayerPunch: [[spoiler: The ending of the first case. The story is set up similarly to many VideoGame/AceAttorney cases with a young girl accused of murder and rich SmugSnake that has the motive and ability to commit the crime. After the player defends the girl she reveals that she was in fact guilty after all, with the player helping her get away with it scott-free.]]

* ChainOfDeals: Possible at several points to get important plot items (which can be missed), but given the limited time you have, it's also possible and perhaps smarter to just purchase the items you need directly instead.

* AffablyEvil: Every villain is actually quite lighthearted and even charming about their plots and misdeeds, only turning desperate when cornered. In fact, there's only one troublemaker who is serious and grim [[spoiler: (and she's an AntiVillain).]]

* AffablyEvil: Every villain is actually quite lighthearted and even charming about their plots and misdeeds, only turning desperate when cornered. In fact, there's one troublemaker who is serious and grim [[spoiler: (and she's an AntiVillain).]]