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Ace Attorney Spirit of Justice

An Interactive Courtroom Drama

Ratings

Age

13+

Category

Games

Languages

English

Ace Attorney Spirit of Justice is the sixth main installment in the legendary courtroom drama series. The story follows Phoenix Wright as he travels to the Kingdom of Khura'in, where trials are decided by mystical visions rather than evidence. Meanwhile, Apollo Justice stays behind to manage the agency. Players must investigate 3D crime scenes, cross-examine witnesses, and use the 'Divination Séance' to find contradictions in the victim's final memories to save their clients.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

91/100

Spirit of Justice is a masterclass in visual novel storytelling. Moving the setting to the Kingdom of Khura'in was a bold move that paid off, introducing the 'Divination Séance' which adds a whole new dimension to cross-examinations. Seeing the victim's final moments and pointing out the contradictions in their sensory perceptions is a brilliant mechanic.

The emotional stakes in this game feel higher than ever, especially with the dual-narrative between Phoenix abroad and Apollo back home. It ties up long-standing series threads in a way that feels earned. If you're a fan of the 'Objection!' lifestyle, this is arguably one of the strongest entries in the entire franchise.

Dinsun reviewed on: Wed Feb 25 2026

Features

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Epic dual-storyline featuring Phoenix and Apollo

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New 'Divination Séance' gameplay mechanic

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Returning fan-favorite characters like Maya Fey

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Engaging 3D investigations and courtroom battles

Tips & Walkthrough

Gameplays

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Q&A

The initial purchase includes Episode 1. Episodes 2-5 and the Special Episode can be purchased individually or as a set within the app.

Ratings & Reviews

Phenomenal game, great mobile port
Sat Apr 01 2023 Starpointy

Spirit of Justice is easily one of the best games in the series. Everything about it is full of polish and the special touch that the Ace Attorney series as a whole has. So I highly recommend playing it for that reason, just make sure you play through these in chronological order though, otherwise you’ll be pretty confused. I just have a couple issues with the port itself overall. One issue that I faced a few times is that when I first loaded a save, the backgrounds would just be completely black. I would either have to enter a new area or reload my save. The other issue I had was that the quick resume feature was like a text box off, so whenever I used it, I would be on a box I already read. This was problematic if I had to load a suspend point right at the start of a cross-examination, since it would play the animation again. However, both of these things aren’t big issues, and only brought the experience down a little bit. Other than that, this is a fantastic port of a fantastic game, and with the recent closure of the 3DS eShop, this is now the definitive way to play this game.

Crashing issues :(
Sun Oct 22 2017 Bariclari

The game it beautiful, no doubt, and also fun to play! I had been waiting for the iOS port since I found out about the Dual Destinies port. Unfortunately this port does not hold up. It crashes often, which forces me to save every few dialogue points out of fear. That wouldn't be so bad, except now I seem to be permanently stuck in chapter 3 trial day 1 right before the princess gives her insight- which is the same spot another reviewer mentioned they were stuck at. :( I've tried searching for solutions but none have come up, I assume because it's only been a few weeks since this was released... My iPad is 4 years old, but is updated to the newest iOS. I don't use other apple products and I don't own a 3ds. I'm dismayed at having paid for this game to not have it work. Dual Destinies worked just fine so I don't understand why SoJ is having issues. :(

Please hear me
Thu Jan 18 2018 Germancito01

Capcom you done it again I love these games that you have all the people from pervious games and I would like to ask for something in the next game of this series you make 1.keep it focus with Phoenix please or at least have the gang together seriously I love Apollo and Athena it just I liked the Phoenix who was up ageist the wall making up so much stuff to where I myself was shock of the truth I love these games on that reason 2.you have brought back almost every character from the old Phoenix Wright trilogy expect the one and only detective gumshoe please bring him back would love to defend him or see his return I loved that stupid guy he in the original game made me feel like a bond where it was us working for the truth 3.keep it in America look I’m not saying this game setting wasn’t good but honestly I would have loved that if the storyline was in America please I love that old judge Ok So with that out of the way let me say I love this game and the games before it you all always find a way to keep me shocked when I find the truth behind a case and thank you I love you guys I love this game please keep it up 😁

This is the best!!
Sun Sep 24 2017 An Average Cat

I was so ecstatic to see Spirit of Justice in the App Store, thank you so much for the port!! Just last month I was looking to see if it would be ported but I couldn't find any information, so looking at the new apps list today was the best surprise! I love this series and think it's great having them on my phone, since I have it everywhere I go, so I can play Ace Attorney wherever I am. I haven't started an episode yet, but I have bought the full episode pack, the extra story, and the DLC outfits without hesitation, as I've done for previous games. $20 total for these. I know it'll be very worth it, as always! I can't wait to get started! I really hope to see more Ace Attorney games on smartphones in the future. 😊

My favorite game
Tue Feb 11 2020 ana matisse

I really love this game. Please keep making more of them. I had so much fun with Dual Destinies and when I saw Spirit of Justice become an app , I downloaded considering I saw it followed the same excellent storyline and graphics of Dual Destinies. There has to be a sequel! I loved meeting the new characters like Rayfa and Nahyuta, and seeing how they become. I also loved Apollo’s storyline, but it was left at a cliffhanger!! Please Capcom, release the sequel! I would love to solve more cases with this crew , and see Rayfa, Nayhuta, and Apollo’s story continue . It would be nice to see the same balance of the classic and Kuhrain again and continue the story. I can’t believe I beat the game already!! Please continue they are a joy!

Better every time
Fri Sep 22 2017 ᗯOOᖴᗩᕼ

Every IOS port of the Phoenix Wright series gets better and better in my opinion. Phoenix Wright spirit of justice is a great port that is very like the 3ds counterpart. I already played through the game and am going to do it again on my iPhone and so far half way through its great. Warning however, the game will stress and cause a bit of lag for older iPhones such as the 5 and under 5s should be ok with very minimal slowdown. 9.8/10 I didn’t spell check this so if you find something wrong with my grammar,🤔🤐🤐🤐

Worked perfectly for me!
Mon Sep 27 2021 Khiroptera

I had zero problems all the way through this game, and I enjoyed it a lot! No crashing or freezing or anything of the sort. That said, I didn’t test out the costume DLC, so I can’t speak to whether that part works or not, but I don’t think that’s a particularly important part of the game anyway. If it matters, I played this on a 7th generation ipad (10.5 inch) fully updated to iOS 14.7.

Bought twice, never got the game
Sat Nov 28 2020 Starcraft_al

Awhile ago I attempted to buy the episodes in this app. They took my money but never gave me the episodes. When I contacted them they told me I was outta luck because they don’t support modern iPhones, (I have literally every other ace attorney game on my phone so) Just now I made the mistake of attempting to buy the episodes again, I thought maybe enough time has past, I really want to play it, what are the odds they would screw me again. Well shame on me they did it again. I probably won’t be able to get my money back this time either Buyer beware if you have a modern iPhone (anything newer then 10) don’t bother.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice Breathes New Life Into The Franchise - A.V. Club

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice Breathes New Life Into The Franchise  A.V. Club

A.V. Club Sun Nov 16 2025

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OBJECTION! As a rookie defense lawyer, you'll take on five intriguing cases to reveal dramatic, stunning, and even comical court proceedings.

Polygon Fri Aug 29 2025

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Spirit Of Justice - Turnabout Revolution Walkthrough - TheGamer

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Spirit Of Justice - Turnabout Revolution Walkthrough  TheGamer

TheGamer Thu Feb 15 2024

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Spirit Of Justice - Turnabout Storyteller Walkthrough - TheGamer

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Spirit Of Justice - Turnabout Storyteller Walkthrough  TheGamer

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice Spoiler-Free Walkthrough - RPG Site

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice Spoiler-Free Walkthrough  RPG Site

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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (NS) - VGChartz

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (NS)  VGChartz

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Spirit Of Justice - The Foreign Turnabout Walkthrough - TheGamer

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Spirit Of Justice - The Foreign Turnabout Walkthrough  TheGamer

TheGamer Thu Jan 25 2024

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Spirit Of Justice - The Magical Turnabout Walkthrough - TheGamer

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Spirit Of Justice - The Magical Turnabout Walkthrough  TheGamer

TheGamer Thu Jan 25 2024

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Review: Doing Ace Attorney Justice - Game Informer

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Review: Doing Ace Attorney Justice  Game Informer

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