Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
The trilogy tasks players with investigating crime scenes, collecting evidence, and engaging in courtroom battles where they must use logic and deduction to cross-examine witnesses and unveil the truth. The collection includes three visual novel-style adventure games: "Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney", "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies", and "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice".
During investigation segments, players explore environments, gather items, and interview witnesses to uncover clues. This involves closely examining the crime scene, collecting relevant evidence, and presenting findings to witnesses to trigger new dialogue and progress the story. Players must pay close attention to details and use logical reasoning to connect the evidence and witness testimonies.
The core gameplay involves courtroom battles where players challenge witness testimonies and present contradictory evidence to uncover the truth. Players must carefully listen to testimonies, identify contradictions, and select the appropriate evidence to refute the witness's claims. This is done through mechanics such as cross-examining witnesses, pressing for more information, and presenting evidence at the right moments.
Across the trilogy, the series introduces new gameplay mechanics to keep the experience fresh. For example, "Dual Destinies" features the Mood Matrix, where players analyze a witness's emotions and emotional responses to uncover inconsistencies. "Spirit of Justice" introduces the Divination Séance, where players investigate the victim's final moments leading up to their death.
The trilogy maintains the series' reputation for intricate, logic-based puzzles that require players to think critically and piece together clues to advance the story. Some cases present more complex challenges than others, demanding that players pay close attention to details, consider multiple perspectives, and experiment with different approaches to overcome the difficulties.
While the overall narrative is linear, the trilogy provides players with a degree of agency through dialogue choices and decision-making. These choices can impact the tone of conversations and, in some cases, even influence the outcome of a case, helping to immerse players in the story and the role of the protagonist attorney.
The trilogy preserves the series' unique visual novel-style presentation, featuring a combination of 2D character sprites and 3D environments, as well as animated cutscenes and stylized courtroom segments. This innovative presentation, coupled with the series' signature dramatic flair and comedic moments, creates an engaging and memorable gaming experience.