Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy packs three more courtroom thrillers, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Dual Destinies and Spirit of Justice; starring Phoenix Wright’s fiery successor, Apollo Justice, alongside a fresh cast of lawyers, prosecutors and witnesses. These games keep the series' signature blend of over the top trials, dramatic twists and goofy humor but shake things up with new mechanics, darker storytelling, and even more ridiculous cases (magic panty theft, anyone? ). If the original trilogy was about Phoenix finding his footing, this one’s about legacy, corruption and lawyers throwing chords of steel at the truth.  

The core «investigate, cross examine, present evidence» loop stays the same but each game adds its own twist. Apollo Justice introduces the Perceive system where you spot nervous tics in witnesses to break their lies. Dual Destinies brings Mood Matrix, analyzing emotional contradictions and Spirit of Justice adds the Divination Séance reconstructing victims’ last moments. The difficulty is a bit uneven Dual Destinies is the easiest, while Spirit of Justice has some brutal logic jumps. Still, when the gameplay clicks, it’s as satisfying (or stressing) as ever.  

This trilogy’s narrative is more ambitious and messier than the original. Apollo Justice starts strong, with Phoenix disbarred and Apollo taking the spotlight in a world where the legal system's cracks are showing. The game’s tone is grittier, and the final case is one of the series’ best. Dual Destinies leans into over the top anime drama (Dark Age of the Law, bombastic prosecutors, actual explosions) which some fans love and others find cheesy. Spirit of Justice splits time between Apollo in Khura’in, a kingdom where lawyers are literally hated and Phoenix back in court, delivering a mix of high stakes political intrigue and classic Ace Attorney shenanigans.  

The characters? Hit or miss. Apollo’s great, his backstory gets fleshed out and his dynamic with Phoenix and his daughter Trucy is endearing. Athena Cykes has potential but feels underdeveloped and her courtroom gimmick (therapy sessions mid trial) is weird even for this series. The prosecutors range from amazing (Simon Blackquill) to forgettable (Nahyuta Sahdmadhi, who mostly just insults you). And let’s not forget the witnesses, some are hilarious like Jinxie Tenma, others are just annoying like L’Belle.

The jump to 3D is divisive, some miss the pixel art charm, but the exaggerated animations and cinematic camera angles add drama. The soundtrack slaps, especially Apollo’s Objection! theme and Khura’in’s orchestral tracks.

This trilogy struggles with consistency. Apollo Justice has a strong start but is now unfinished, Dual Destinies simplifies things too much, and Spirit of Justice has pacing issues. The overarching plotlines like Phoenix’s fall and return, the Dark Age of the Law, Khura’in’s legal revolution are cool in theory but don’t always mesh well. Also, the games rely heavily on flashbacks and recap dialogue, which can drag.

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The trial begins now. Choose your attorney: Apollo’s burning pursuit of justice, Phoenix’s legendary bluffing skills or Athena’s emotional courtroom breakdowns (both hers and the witnesses’). Initiate direct download protocol for immediate courtroom deployment or if you prefer, extract via FBI app. The fate of the legal system hangs in the balance. The court is now in session.

Apollo Justice

Dual Destinies

Spirit of Justice

Dual Destinies DLCs

Spirit of Justice DLCs