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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy vs Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy and Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy 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. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (2019) is 5 years older than Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (2024). Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (96.5% positive). 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 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Choose Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,750 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Choose Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy launched in 2024.

Both Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy and Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.9% vs 96.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy vs Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy — Steam metadata comparison
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy — Steam game coverPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney TrilogyApollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy — Steam game coverApollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Released20192024
GenresAdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price29.99 USD49.99 USD
Steam reviews97.9% positive (9,750 reviews)96.5% positive (912 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCAPCOM Co., Ltd.CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy vs Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy — FAQ

Which is better, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy or Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy sits at 97.9% positive (9,750 reviews), Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy at 96.5% (912). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy or Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy first?
If you want chronology, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (2019) came out before Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (2024). 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 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy and Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy 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.
Do Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy and Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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