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Play Overview
You see a single bullet end your life. But this is just the start of the mystery. You wake up as a ghost with no memory of what happened before you were shot and have until sunrise to solve the murder. To do this you must move around the different locations by possessing and manipulating objects. In this way, you work through brainteasing puzzles to discover the humourous story of what happened.
The result became a cult classic when it was originally released. The creator of the Ace Attorney series offers a new kind of detective mystery with more focus on puzzles and less on courtroom drama. The puzzles are mind-bending to solve, but it’s the unique way of gaining first-hand insight into the overarching narrative, by living through the eyes of the strong range of characters, that makes the game stand out.
Our examiner, Ellen Robertson, first checked Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 8 weeks ago.
Play Style
You can play this game in the following styles:
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in Australia. Rated Parental Guidance (PG) for Mild Violence and Themes.
Skill Level
9+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's also important to ensure children understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. You need to be able to discover detailed elements in the environment to help solve puzzles. You also need to be able to pay attention and understand both the behaviour and dialogue of the characters.
Costs
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
![]() | Xbox One | £24.98 | £12.49 until 18/02/2025 | – |
![]() | PC | £24.98 | £12.49 until 18/02/2025 | – |
![]() | Switch | £24.98 | – | – |
![]() | PC | £24.98 | – | – |
![]() | PS4 | £24.99 | – | – |
![]() | iOS | £16.90 | – | – |
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
You can play the first two chapters for free on iOS but then need to purchase the following chapters in groups of 5 for £4.99 or all chapters for £9.99. For the DS game, you pay once for the whole game, although it is often more expensive due to second-hand scarcity.
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Game Details
Release Date: 19/06/2010, updated in 2023
Price: 50% Off
Out Now: DS, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and iOS
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Brain Game, Narrative (Adventure, Puzzle, Sequencing and Traversal)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels
Developer: Capcom USA (@CapcomUSA_)