Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Review Summary – Should You Get It?

Just a few days back, we discussed how monumental of a deal it was that we were about to get an all-new Ace Attorney trilogy on PC, and today, here we are. Indeed, you can now purchase and play a PC-native version of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, and play it without so much as a fuss. Should you, though? Has Capcom delivered once again, or did it fumble along the way? That's what this overview of the most popular Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy reviews is here to discuss.

We've summarized the most important and notable reviews of Capcom's latest PC port down below. To go along with them, we've also got a sweet discount ready to go right this instant. Yes, that does mean you can score a Steam Apollo Justice key at a lower price on day one. So, read up and see for yourself if that's the way to go!

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What do the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Reviews say?

As always, our first consideration is that of the game's broader appeal: are the summarized scores any good, or should we steer well clear of the release for times to come? The good news, of course, is that Apollo Justice Ace Attorney reviews agree - this is a must-play Ace Attorney game if you're a fan of the IP. According to OpenCritic, Capcom's latest franchise offering enjoys an average 82% approval score, with a whopping 93% of the critics recommending it.

This means that the latest of the three big Phoenix Wright games on PC now officially enjoys a 'Strong' OpenCritic rating, establishing itself as the premiere way to experience these classics in a modern envelope.

Remember: the new Phoenix Wright trilogy is, for all intents and purposes, a port-job that brings three classic Phoenix Wright titles back into the forefront. You can read up more on what, exactly, that means and how Capcom's done the job in our title overview from a few days back. In a broad sense, you're getting:

With a staggering array of bonus goodies to choose from. Now, with that all out of the way, it's time to talk specifics, courtesy of some of our favorite review outlets.

"Succeeds with everything it sets out to do..." - GameInformer

GameInformer's Charles Harte had oodles of good stuff to share about Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, as it turns out.

"Besides the obvious convenience of being available on modern platforms, there are two main reasons to play the Apollo Justice Ace Attorney Trilogy instead of the original games," Harte has said. According to his notes in the review, he was extremely fond of the games' respective visuals - whether 2D or 3D - but the real upgrade comes with Capcom's repertoire of quality-of-life fixes that have been deployed as part of the release.

"I especially love Auto Advance, which moves the dialogue forward without forcing me to mash buttons, and the History button, which allows you to scroll back through dialogue you might've accidentally skipped," Harte explained.

It should come as no surprise that, according to Harte, this is the ultimate way to play all three featured titles, and that the trilogy scored a mighty high score of 8.5/10. That's a win!

"Time has been kind to Apollo Justice, but Capcom has been especially kind to the re-release efforts..." - GameRant

In his review of the Trilogy for GameRant, Adrian Morales wrote how "in terms of how these games hold up in 2024, the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy’s set of stories is still as thrilling and engrossing as ever, with a few drawbacks that Capcom is aware of."

Giving it 4 out of 5 stars overall due to some of the games' own respective faults, Morales loved how Capcom has preserved the trilogy of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney games and the handling of familiar characters and newcomers alike. Once again, Capcom's insistence on introducing a wealth of quality-of-life improvements is highlighted, but Morales also made a note of all the bonus materials included in the package.

"The cherry on top of the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, though, is its deep set of bonus features in the Museum," Morales explained. "When paired with the Museum’s massive Orchestra Hall featuring every song in all three games plus the even more massive Art Library, there is a lot to love here in terms of extras and things to appreciate and come back to."

"...a collection crafted with care for a forgotten protagonist in a beloved series..." - TechRadar

With this article, we'd like to highlight Alicia Haddick's take on the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney review, as posted on TechRadar. Jotting down another 4/5 star-score, Haddick was very happy with Capcom's showing, only disliking certain narrative events, and how far into the fantasy-verse some cases end up veering.

"Even compared to the original trilogy, already known for its at-times larger-than-life storylines involving spirit mediums, the interrogation of a parrot, and the rather eccentric prosecutors you come to face, be prepared for ever-more outlandish mysteries this time round. Without diving too far into spoilers, by the end of this trilogy, you’re performing seances in ancient kingdoms (and that’s just the start!) as Apollo seeks his reason for defending and pursuing the life of a public defender," Haddick explains, adding that "Even at its most outlandish, this legal drama-but-anime approach to storytelling provides some of the tightest character-driven writing you can find."

Haddick was very positive about her experience with the game, of course. "It all comes together for a collection crafted with care," she says. "While you can make the argument, that there’s nothing new being offered here for long-term fans, this is easily the best way to play an oft-overlooked trio of games from one of the most consistently-inventive visual novel franchises around."

Time to Jump Into the Courtroom!

So, are you convinced yet? Granted, the team here at 2Game didn't ever doubt Capcom's ability to update the remaining beloved Phoenix Wright titles for a new era. Still, it's phenomenal to have our suspicions confirmed as it were, and we're now more than happy to continue recommending the game for years to come. Heck, grab our discount while you're at it!

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With that all out of the way, we look forward to the two other major releases of the month. With Tekken 8 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth knocking on the proverbial door, we know that we're in for a heck of a couple of weeks. And hey, whaddayaknow, we've got both of them discounted already. Have fun!

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Just a few days back, we discussed how monumental of a deal it was that we were about to get an all-new Ace Attorney trilogy on PC, and today, here we are. Indeed, you can now purchase and play a PC-native version of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, and play it without so much as a […]