Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Developer(s)Capcom
Publisher(s)Capcom
Director(s)Shu Takumi
Atsushi Maruyama[a]
Producer(s)Hironobu Takeshita
Shingo Izumi[b]
Designer(s)Shu Takumi
Programmer(s)Toshihiko Honda
Artist(s)Koki Kinoshita
Writer(s)Shu Takumi
Composer(s)Masakazu Sugimori
Yasumasa Kitagawa[c]
EngineRE Engine[d]
Platform(s)
Release
June 19, 2010
  • Nintendo DS
    • JP: June 19, 2010
    • NA: January 11, 2011
    • EU: January 14, 2011
    • AU: January 20, 2011
    iOS
    • JP: December 16, 2010
    • WW: February 2, 2012
    Android
    • JP: November 1, 2012
    • WW: March 27, 2024
    Nintendo Switch, PS4, Windows, Xbox One
    • WW: June 30, 2023
Genre(s)Adventure, puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective[e] is a 2010 puzzle adventure video game developed and published by Capcom. The story follows Sissel, an amnesiac ghost with supernatural powers, and his journey to rediscover his identity. Players solve environmental puzzles, interact with eccentric characters, and uncover the truth of Sissel's death over the course of one night. Gameplay is split into two sections: gathering information by navigating through the city, and saving lives by traveling back in time.

Direction, writing, and game design were headed by Shu Takumi, creator of the Ace Attorney franchise. Development began after the Japanese release of Trials and Tribulations in 2004, with the goal of creating a mystery beyond what the conventions of Ace Attorney had allowed. The game was announced at TGS 2009, and released for the Nintendo DS in Japan in June 2010, and in North America, Europe, and Australia in January 2011. An iOS port released in Japan in December 2010, and internationally in February 2012. An Android port was released exclusively in Japan in November 2012.

Ghost Trick was positively received, with praise for its characters, art direction, animation, music, and story, and criticism for its puzzle design and traversal mechanics. Ghost Trick was a commercial failure in Japan, leading Capcom to cite its performance as a cause for lackluster Q1 2010 revenue. The game was nominated for several industry awards, including Game of the Year by GameSpot and Nintendo Power, and has garnered a cult following. An HD remaster released worldwide for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in June 2023, and for Android and iOS in March 2024.

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