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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Released: 6/30/2023

Solve your own murder in this quirky, puzzle-packed mystery classic, now in HD! BANG! A single bullet rings out in the dark city. But as one life ends, the story is just getting started... Sissel wakes up as a ghost and realises he has lost his memory along with his life. “Who am I? Who killed me? And why?” With only a few hours until sunrise — and oblivion — to uncover these answers, Sissel must solve the mystery of his own murder, starting with the detective who may have witnessed the crime... Using the powers of the dead, you can possess and manipulate objects and even rewind time as you work to solve brainteasing puzzles in a story chock-full of quirky humour and charming characters. This long-awaited HD remaster of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic mystery puzzle game directed by Shu Takumi, creator of the Ace Attorney series, features upgraded visuals and sound. Enjoy new music arrangements by celebrated Great Ace Attorney composer Yasumasa Kitagawa which are fully synchronized with the original music so you can switch between them at any time during gameplay. There's also a new gallery of artwork and music. This is no trick: it’s the ultimate version of this puzzle-solving mystery adventure classic!

Solve your own murder in this quirky, puzzle-packed mystery classic, now in HD! BANG! A single bullet rings out in the dark city. But as one life ends, the story is just getting started... Sissel wakes up as a ghost and realises he has lost his memory along with his life. “Who am I? Who killed me? And why?” With only a few hours until sunrise — and oblivion — to uncover these answers, Sissel must solve the mystery of his own murder, starting with the detective who may have witnessed the crime... Using the powers of the dead, you can possess and manipulate objects and even rewind time as you work to solve brainteasing puzzles in a story chock-full of quirky humour and charming characters. This long-awaited HD remaster of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic mystery puzzle game directed by Shu Takumi, creator of the Ace Attorney series, features upgraded visuals and sound. Enjoy new music arrangements by celebrated Great Ace Attorney composer Yasumasa Kitagawa which are fully synchronized with the original music so you can switch between them at any time during gameplay. There's also a new gallery of artwork and music. This is no trick: it’s the ultimate version of this puzzle-solving mystery adventure classic!

Solve your own murder in this quirky, puzzle-packed mystery classic, now in HD! BANG! A single bullet rings out in the dark city. But as one life ends, the story is just getting started... Sissel wakes up as a ghost and realises he has lost his memory along with his life. “Who am I? Who killed me? And why?” With only a few hours until sunrise — and oblivion — to uncover these answers, Sissel must solve the mystery of his own murder, starting with the detective who may have witnessed the crime... Using the powers of the dead, you can possess and manipulate objects and even rewind time as you work to solve brainteasing puzzles in a story chock-full of quirky humour and charming characters. This long-awaited HD remaster of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic mystery puzzle game directed by Shu Takumi, creator of the Ace Attorney series, features upgraded visuals and sound. Enjoy new music arrangements by celebrated Great Ace Attorney composer Yasumasa Kitagawa which are fully synchronized with the original music so you can switch between them at any time during gameplay. There's also a new gallery of artwork and music. This is no trick: it’s the ultimate version of this puzzle-solving mystery adventure classic!

Critics
86
Steam
98
Metacritic
79

Score Breakdown

86.2

Critic Average

63 reviews

98

Steam User Score

8,023 reviews

79

Metacritic User Score

379 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-11.4
Metacritic Disparity
+7.2
Combined Disparity
-2.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

43 early (68%)20 launch window (32%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 63 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 86.2/100. Critics score this game 11.4 points lower than Steam users and 7.2 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 63)+
  1. Vincenzo D'Alcantaravia4News.it
    Jul 24, 2023·Launch window
    83/100View review
    Steam 97.6/100 · -14.6 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +4.0 pts
  2. Wesley LantzviaGeeks Under Grace
    Jul 21, 2023·Launch window
    95/100View review
    Steam 97.6/100 · -2.6 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +16.0 pts
  3. Lucas BarretoviaNintendoBoy
    Jul 16, 2023·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 97.6/100 · -7.6 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +11.0 pts
  4. Cole Kronman viaSlant Magazine
    Jul 14, 2023·Launch window
    100/100View review
    Steam 97.6/100 · +2.4 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +21.0 pts
  5. Albert LichiviaCubed3
    Jul 12, 2023·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 97.6/100 · -17.6 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +1.0 pts