Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2010)
4.47 from 861 ratings · #73 top rated on Grouvee
2141 members have it in their collection · 61 playing now · 732 backlogged · 544 wish listed
How long? Main story 13h · with extras 15h · 100% 12h (from 27 logged playthroughs)
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is a puzzle/adventure game for the Nintendo DS and iOS. It was developed mainly by Shu Takumi, the man behind the Ace Attorney Series. Game's story centers on the protagonist Sissel, and his ghost's struggle to discover who he was when he was alive and who killed him. The player assumes the role of this ghost, …
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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is a puzzle/adventure game for the Nintendo DS and iOS. It was developed mainly by Shu Takumi, the man behind the Ace Attorney Series. Game's story centers on the protagonist Sissel, and his ghost's struggle to discover who he was when he was alive and who killed him. The player assumes the role of this ghost, who has the ability to perform various Ghost Tricks to solve puzzles and navigate the world around him.
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Details
- Developers
- Capcom
- Publishers
- Capcom
- Genres
- Adventure, Point-and-click, Puzzle
- Themes
- Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Jun 19, 2010 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo DS
- Dec 16, 2010 (Full Release) (Japan) iOS
- Jan 11, 2011 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo DS
- Jan 14, 2011 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo DS
- Feb 03, 2012 (Full Release) (Worldwide) iOS
Also available on
- Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2023) · ANDR, NSW, PC, PS4, XONE, iOS
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Rating distribution
5 stars
521
4 stars
242
3 stars
84
2 stars
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1 star
8
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status DucksOnQuack Aug 31, 2025
Today, I learned there's a ROM hack that is basically NG+. Doesn't change anything gameplay wise, but if I were to talk more about it, I'd spoil the game. Really cool what was changed. Give the ROM hack a go if you have already played Ghost Trick. If you haven't played Ghost Trick, what are you doing with your life? …
Today, I learned there's a ROM hack that is basically NG+. Doesn't change anything gameplay wise, but if I were to talk more about it, I'd spoil the game. Really cool what was changed. Give the ROM hack a go if you have already played Ghost Trick. If you haven't played Ghost Trick, what are you doing with your life? Ignore this link. Play it.
HUGE SPOILER WARNING
https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/9122/
Found it here. (Credit to the creator of it) https://www.reddit.com/r/GhostTrick/s/VngKXM6KNW
Status BurningKirby Aug 20, 2024
Just finished this one up! It's such a gem. I ended up going for the last few achievements needed for the platinum and unfortunately the final task was doing some of those sliding image puzzles I really hate. Otherwise amazing game though!
I'll probably write up a real review tonight.
Status tsartreetsa Apr 2, 2024
A great if a bit obtuse at times, puzzle game that had a heartfelt story in addition to its fun goofy moments.
Status DucksOnQuack Jul 1, 2023
Yesterday, the port for one of my favorite games has been released and it'ssssssssssss... eh. I still love playing Ghost Trick on my PC and I would beg for anyone to please buy this game, but the port done here is not so great. A few animations run at 60 FPS, but most run at 30. The backgrounds look compressed …
Read moreYesterday, the port for one of my favorite games has been released and it'ssssssssssss... eh. I still love playing Ghost Trick on my PC and I would beg for anyone to please buy this game, but the port done here is not so great. A few animations run at 60 FPS, but most run at 30. The backgrounds look compressed with parts that don't feel well defined, and character models look a bit too soft. It feels like the main priority of the port was for Switch, but less so for the other consoles. Maybe it looks better there.
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Status DucksOnQuack Feb 8, 2023
YOU GUYS BETTER PLAY THIS GAME NOW THAT IT IS ON SWITCH! I SWEAR TO GOD! FUCKING FINALLY! BEST DS GAME EVER!
Status Sir_Laguna Oct 6, 2022
I just made a list of my favorite plot twists in videogames for GamerFocus (in spanish). Don't worry, somehow its spoiler-free.
Anyway, if you don't want to check it, this were my selections:
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Bioshock
- Braid
- Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
- Silent Hill 2
- Unavowed
- Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
- Doki Doki Literature Club
Anyway, …
I just made a list of my favorite plot twists in videogames for GamerFocus (in spanish). Don't worry, somehow its spoiler-free.
Anyway, if you don't want to check it, this were my selections:
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Bioshock
- Braid
- Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
- Silent Hill 2
- Unavowed
- Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
- Doki Doki Literature Club
Anyway, what games have your favorite plot twists? You can say why are your favorites, but if it turns too spoilery, please use the spoiler tags.
(I also really like Silent Hill: Forgotten Memories plot twist, but I didn't wanted more than one of the same franchise in the list).
Status AgkNitsud Jan 7, 2021
☆Not a review.
▂▂▂▂▂▂▂ ★ Sentimental ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂
A gem in the rough.
▂▂▂▂▂▂▂ ★ Favorites ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂
❶ My favorite character is the charming MC & Lynne~
❷ Favorite Other Character is Kamila.
❸ It was such a unique game for its time and a pleasant plot to run through.
Status MrSaturn21 Jul 21, 2015
The animation in this game is pretty boss. I was super impressed the first time the characters moved.
The narrative is getting interesting, but all of these 'how the ghost tricks work' rules are getting kinda ridiculous.
