# GHOST TRICK: Phantom Detective

> Interactive mystery game where you solve your own murder as a ghost. (iPhone/iPad app by CAPCOM Co., Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-trick-phantom-detective/id489113377 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CAPCOM Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/308807391)
- Category: Games, Books, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 816 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 540 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2012-02-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-trick-phantom-detective/id489113377/reviews.md

## What is GHOST TRICK?

Experience this much beloved, touching story for yourself. Try this brand-new kind of "Interactive Mystery" for free right now!

◆ This Story Starts with Your Death
In an obscure corner of the city, a single bullet takes your life, but that’s not all it takes. When you awaken as a spirit, you realize you have no recollection of who you are. Thus begins your search for the answers to these questions: “Who am I?”, “Who killed me?”, and “Why was I killed?”

One night is all you have to answer these questions before your soul vanishes at dawn’s first light, and your only lead is the female detective who witnessed your death...

◆ "Possess" and "Manipulate" Your Way to the Truth!
As the main character, you can possess and manipulate objects, such as a guitar or an umbrella, using your "Powers of the Dead". A variety of actions will be available to you depending on what you possess. Strive to possess the truth itself!

◆ Rewind Time "4 Minutes Before Death" to Change Fate!
Death seems to follow you wherever you go, but you can do something about that! Using one of your ghostly powers, go back to a point 4 minutes before a person’s death and change their fate!

◆ Chapters 1 and 2 are Free!
Should this touching tale “possess” you, the rest of the story is available for purchase under “Buy More Chapters” on the title screen.

◆Based on the Critically Acclaimed Nintendo DS Game 
*GameSpot Best of 2011 Awards - Best Handheld Game Winner
*GameTrailers Game of the Year Awards 2011 - Best Nintendo DS Game Winner

## Key features

- Interactive mystery gameplay
- Possess and manipulate objects
- Rewind time to change fate
- Uncover your killer
- Touching narrative
- Based on acclaimed DS game

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ch. 3 - Ch. 7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ch. 8 - Ch. 13 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ch. 14 - End | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Chapters | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of GHOST TRICK?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Engaging story and gameplay
- 👍 Unique and fun puzzle mechanics
- 💎 Memorable characters and witty writing
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and art style
- 🎶 Fantastic soundtrack

**Cons**

- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- ⏱️ Excessive dialogue and text-heavy
- 💾 Inconsistent save system

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Freezing/crashing during time travel sequences
- Inability to re-download purchased chapters

**Most requested features**

- Sequel or additional content
- Option to skip/speed up dialogue
- Improved save/load functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-trick-phantom-detective/id489113377/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 10 years later ... Where's the Sequel?!

*2023-03-26*

Just got into this randomly this Saturday morning and wow, I spent my whole day playing. The story really does pull you in. It has the hallmark of those truly classic mystery games from the DS era - a simple mechanic, that get repeated, doubled, layered, and subverted. The plot was really engaging and the characters are complicated, the stakes serious, but it never lacks in goofy moments and silly jokes.

Played on a iPhone 12 Pro Max running iOS 16, no problems with the port!

### 5/5 — Difficult but extremely engaging and fun

*2022-08-06, version 1.07.00*

I don’t recall exactly how I came across this game, but I pretty much exclusively play puzzler type games and I must say that this is one of the best ones out there. Yes, it’s a finite game and storyline, which some might balk at due to the price, but it’s still worth it in my opinion. The mechanics and ingenuity of this game are incredible and it really makes your brain work outside of the box in strange and delightful ways. Plus the story is good. It’s hard for a game to tick all the boxes—game play, story, mechanics, etc.—but Ghost Trick meets and surpasses these in extraordinary ways.

If they ever made another game like this, I’d buy it in a heartbeat.

### 4/5 — Would love to actually play the game.

*2022-07-26, version 1.07.00*

This is a really interesting concept and I like the game play, but the text never ends. It felt like I was mostly just reading a story. The instructions could’ve been explained in half the time and a lot of the needless back and forth ultimately made me delete it. It would be better to cut back on the banter or give a skip option.

### 5/5 — One of my favorite games

*2022-06-04, version 1.07.00*

I bought this game maybe 10 years ago and have re-downloaded and re-played it many times. You start out having died but have no memory of who you are. You have the ability to go back in time and manipulate objects. The storyline is intriguing and keeps you involved till the very end. The gameplay is a lot of fun figuring what object does what and the timing of when to do it. The writing is witty and funny. It's paid to unlock all chapters but definitely worth it. I keep coming back to this game when I forget the details to enjoy it all over again.

### 4/5 — A must-own despite one major flaw

*2021-09-13, version 1.07.00*

Great characters, enthralling story, fun puzzle solving. The port is fantastic. I played it for hours without much hit to my battery level. One of the best games on iOS.

The major flaw is that you can’t share your purchase with family as it has to be done with an in-app purchase. So I need to dish out another $10 to share it. Lame.

### 5/5 — In my opinion a hidden gem in capcom’s line up

*2021-08-31, version 1.07.00*

This game is honestly one of my favorite if not my favorite game of all time. The story line is extremely interesting and well written and characters are extremely memorable and great. The game despite originally being for the DS works incredibly well for a mobile phone game and you will find yourself investing hours into this game if you truly enjoy it. I loved this game so much I finished this 12+ hour adventure in less then a week it was that great! Well worth the 10 dollars. I’m assuming capcom fixed all the bugs as I’ve came across none. My only complaint of this game is 3 things.
1. There’s no sequel 
2. You can solve mysteries in one way only making the adventure feel slightly linear however the writers and creators of this game are extremely creative 
3. The game is extremely is text heavy wish some voice acting or something could’ve been added to this game.

### 5/5 — If you like puzzles and story!

*2021-08-22, version 1.07.00*

A little background on the games I like: they all have story and a mystery to solve. This is one of the best games ever from the graphics, to the difficult puzzles, to the whole thought and creativity process! 10/10 recommended to all my friends.

### 5/5 — Stuck on rewind. (Fixed)

*2021-05-17, version 1.07.00*

I’ve played it before and it’s a great game, it just gets stuck on the rewind screen every single time I’m in the tutorial. So it’s basically a broken demo at this point.

Edit:
Fixed in recent update, it’s a great game.

### 3/5 — Can’t continue on the game, bug stop me.

*2020-11-23, version 1.06.00*

I finished the game back then, I have a blast of a time, I felt the need to come back again to finish this awesome game, sadly there’s a bug that others have mentioned. Mostly, the bug freezes the “going back in time” animation making this app not updated for the newest phone, I feel that the developers won't come back to update this and fix the problem, so that means that my only option is to buy the 3ds version of the game. So please do me a favor and don't let this version of this game swept under the rug, I want to play this version badly, so please Capcom update this game.

### 3/5 — Expected a bit more content.

*2020-11-02, version 1.06.00*

While it’s a nice port, I’m a little frustrated at how little game we actually get. Sure, you get a couple sections for free, but after that, you have to pay for the rest of the game! Sure, I guess it’s to be expected, but it would be just a little bit better if we got, like, two more chapters.

## Frequently asked questions about GHOST TRICK

### What is GHOST TRICK: Phantom Detective about?

This is an interactive mystery game where you play as a spirit who has lost their memory after being murdered. You must use your ghostly powers to possess objects and manipulate events to uncover the truth about your death before your soul vanishes at dawn.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The core mechanics involve using your "Powers of the Dead" to possess various objects and perform actions based on what you possess. You can also use a special ability to rewind time to 4 minutes before a person's death, allowing you to alter their fate and gather clues.

### How much does the game cost?

Chapters 1 and 2 of the game are available for free. If you enjoy the story and wish to continue, the rest of the game can be purchased by buying additional chapters through the "Buy More Chapters" option on the title screen.

### What platforms is GHOST TRICK: Phantom Detective available on?

This game is based on the critically acclaimed Nintendo DS game. The description implies it is available as a mobile application, but specific mobile operating system compatibility (iOS/Android) is not detailed.

### What kind of story can I expect?

You can expect a touching and engaging narrative that focuses on unraveling a personal mystery. The story begins with your death and your quest to understand who you are, who killed you, and why, all within a limited timeframe.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.07.00 — 2021-05-17

・Support added for iOS 9.0 through iOS 14.4.2
・Display issues occuring on certain iOS and devices have been fixed.

### 1.06.00 — 2018-02-15

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Support for iOS11 added.
Support for iPhoneX added.

### 1.04.01 — 2016-11-25

Now compatible with iOS10

### 1.04.00 — 2015-11-04

Now compatible with iOS9.

### 1.02.00 — 2015-06-12

Now compatible with iOS8.

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