Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

 Switch
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 69
  3. Negative: 22 out of 69

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  1. Goodnightmoon
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    Why is this game being metabombed in every system??? The hell is wrong with people in this site? Anyways, this is the best NDS game and is still brilliant, looks great on HD too. Is a must play.
  2. Taylorflattire
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    An amazing story tied to gameplay that works perfectly with it. I never played the original, but I heard great things about it and decided to pick it up, and it's definitely worth all the praise it gets.
  3. RenneHayworth
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    One of the most amazing games ever created. I didn't find any major flaw with the game when I first played and still can't find any, the animations were an achievement for the ds, the plot is nigh perfect, almost every character is lovable, the puzzles are very well thought out and the music is AMAZING.
  4. Awkylold
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    I enjoyed this game on the Nintendo DS back then, and enjoyed it even more now. Updated visuals and an orchestrated soundtrack (with an option to switch to the original), An art gallery that unlocks as you progress through the game, and a good story with likeable characters. It is well worth it!
    Only cons I would say are having no physical release outside of Japan, and not having an    I enjoyed this game on the Nintendo DS back then, and enjoyed it even more now. Updated visuals and an orchestrated soundtrack (with an option to switch to the original), An art gallery that unlocks as you progress through the game, and a good story with likeable characters. It is well worth it!
    Only cons I would say are having no physical release outside of Japan, and not having an optional 16:9 mode like the Onimusha remaster. But I think it was kept in 4:3 only for narrative reasons. Also the framerate is inconsistant with no way to change it on the Switch version.    … Expand
  5. oh_delay
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played, finally re-released on modern platforms. What’s not to like?
  6. Massraider
    Aug 23, 2023
    1
    I didn't like it! A square screen is generally something from the nineties!
  7. ScreenS
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    An absolute puzzle masterpiece with a story that I actually really enjoyed. The characters are all likeable, the game controls perfectly, and I had an overwhelming sense of mid 2000s nostalgia for the humble DS.
  8. Correcuita
    Aug 30, 2023
    9
    One could think the absence of dual-screen reduces its gameplay features, but the game is hardly affected by this flaw. It has arguably one of the best-written stories in its genre, and a charming and unforgettable cast.
  9. Yerch
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Never played the original on the DS. I finished a couple of years ago on my iPhone. When this remake was announced i new I had to have it. I got my physical copy and I’m really enjoying it! Really good remake, all the animations and music looks and sounds pretty nice. Really nice puzzler that does not feel like its more than 10 years old. A must play if you ask me.

    Nunca jugué el    Never played the original on the DS. I finished a couple of years ago on my iPhone. When this remake was announced i new I had to have it. I got my physical copy and I’m really enjoying it! Really good remake, all the animations and music looks and sounds pretty nice. Really nice puzzler that does not feel like its more than 10 years old. A must play if you ask me.

    Nunca jugué el original en la DS. Lo terminé hace un par de años en mi iPhone. Cuando se anunció este remake, supe que tenía que tenerlo. ¡Conseguí mi copia física y realmente la estoy disfrutando! Realmente buen remake, todas las animaciones y música se ven y suenan bastante bien. Un juego de puzzle realmente agradable que no parece tener más de 10 años. Un juego imprescindible si me preguntan.    … Expand

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#18 Best Switch Game of 2023
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#27 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2023

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. IGN France
    Jul 17, 2023
    80
    A game with obvious intelligence, Ghost Trick is a small object that deserves its worship, now open to all. You have to be allergic to narrative experiences to avoid this title, which does things simply, with a small scope, but with care and a clear desire.
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  2. Slant Magazine
    Jul 14, 2023
    100
    Ghost Trick is a story about stories, about how the invisible machinations of a guiding hand can create something whole and beautiful.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Jul 13, 2023
    90
    Ghost Trick Phantom detective was one of the best games on the DS and is now one of the best games on modern hardware.
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