Choose Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Choose Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy launched in 2024.
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy vs Big Ear Detective
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy and Big Ear Detective both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (2024) is 2 years older than Big Ear Detective (2026). Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Big Ear Detective has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Big Ear Detective
Choose Big Ear Detective if you want an Indie experience. Big Ear Detective launched in 2026.
Both Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy and Big Ear Detective sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy |  Big Ear Detective | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (912 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Fabula Improviso |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (2024) is 2 years older than Big Ear Detective (2026).
- Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Big Ear Detective has no Deck rating yet.
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy vs Big Ear Detective — FAQ
- Should I play Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy or Big Ear Detective first?
- If you want chronology, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (2024) came out before Big Ear Detective (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy and Big Ear Detective similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Big Ear Detective doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.