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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

2010 70 / 100 Adventure Point-and-click Puzzle
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 navi Show full summary

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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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.

GameplayPuzzles GenreAdventure GenrePoint-and-click GenrePuzzle ThemeAction ThemeComedy ThemeFantasy ThemeMystery Traitdetective Traitghosts Traitmurder Traittime travel

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Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Capcom
Franchise
Standalone
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Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
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Platform releases

  • iOS Dec 16, 2010
  • Nintendo DS Jan 14, 2011
  • Nintendo DS Jun 19, 2010
  • iOS Feb 03, 2012
  • Nintendo DS Jan 11, 2011

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