Joy Shtick: 5 great lines from video games

Welcome to my occasional round-up of witty writing from virtual worlds. This week features Trombone Champ, Frog Detective, and Ace Attorney.

Warning: may contain spoilers

1) Brassy Lies | Trombone Champ

Trombone Champ’s loading screen takes the opportunity to share some ‘facts’ about trombones. The facts slide toward the dubious end of the scale.

Now imagine how long it would take to produce a tuba. Source: Trombone Champ, Holy Wow Studios (author’s screenshot)

2) Drowned Sorrows | Sludge Life

This guy says he comes up here to deal with his depression. Shockingly, it doesn’t seem to be working.

Not the most fun hang. Source: Sludge Life, Devolver Digital (author’s screenshot)

3) High Steaks | The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

This is why you’re told to never wordplay with your food.

The joke’s medium-rare, at best. Source: The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Capcom (author’s screenshot)

4) Hat Tip | Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County

Dusty applies some thought-provoking philosophy to the case of the missing hats.

Brimming with insights. Source: Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County, Grace Bruxner and Thomas Bowker (author’s screenshot)

5) Feline Myself | Baldur’s Gate 3

The cats of Faerûn ooze class and confidence. Kira, in particular, sits on a tall throne of self-esteem.

All hail Queen Kira. Source: Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios (author’s screenshot)

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