Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Release Date: January 11, 2011
Adventure, point-and-click, detective, puzzle elements, humorous, remasters/remakes, singleplayer
Steam
A humorous adventure by the father of the Phoenix Wright series. We play the role of a spirit that must solve the mystery of its own death and stop the perpetrator from murdering more people. The game is about saving potential victims by manipulating inanimate objects on the screen.
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[0:36] Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Ghost Trick Phantom Detective - Announcement Trailer - iOS, Android
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 55 votes. 14 players anticipated the game.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Description
Director Shu Takumi, the original creator of Capcom’s Ace Attorney series, is back with a frighteningly fun adventure for the Nintendo DS. In Ghost Trick (working title for North America and Europe), players will follow the story of Sissel, an amnesiac ghost who must use his ghostly powers to protect the lives of innocent people while attempting to uncover the secrets behind his own untimely demise.
Sissel has the unique ability to possess and manipulate objects within the world. Using these abilities to his advantage, he returns to the 4 minutes before a character’s death to change their fate.
Ghost Trick is a story of mystery and intrigue that blends fun logic puzzles with the world of the supernatural, making for an entirely new and unique experience in the handheld gaming space. Part adventure game, part puzzle game, Ghost Trick’s gameplay will challenge player’s brains while its distinct art elements and character designs will deliver the fun.
Features:
The original creator/director of Phoenix Wright brings a new title to the Nintendo DS
Manipulate the physical world through supernatural possession – take control of inanimate objects and change the world!
Change the fates of those around you – return to the four minutes before a character’s death to stop it from happening
Text adventure combined with logic puzzles makes for an exciting new challenge on the Nintendo DS
Over a dozen engaging chapters filled with entertaining, interrelated puzzles
Unique visual style and character designs
Last updated on August 14, 2015
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows June 30, 2023
Switch June 30, 2023
PlayStation 4 June 30, 2023
Xbox One June 30, 2023
Android OS March 28, 2024
Apple iOS January 27, 2012
Nintendo DS January 11, 2011
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core Core i3-8350k 4 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3200G 3.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card Intel UHD Graphics 630 / Radeon RX Vega 8 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i3-9100F 3.6 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3200G 3.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GT 1030 / 2 GB Radeon RX 550 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit