Comparison

The Centennial Case vs GHOST TRICK

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

The Centennial Case

Engage in a unique mystery-adventure game where you unravel a century-long chain of murders across different time periods. Explore, gather clues, and use your deductive skills to solve complex cases. Experience immersive live-action footage intertwined with engaging puzzle-solving gameplay.

Highlights
  • Solve century-old murder mysteries
  • Explore three different time periods
  • Immersive live-action footage
  • Incident, Reasoning, and Solution phases
  • Collect clues and form hypotheses
  • Deductive reasoning gameplay
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The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is a new unique mystery-adventure game. Directed by Koichiro Ito (Metal Gear Solid V), and with Yasuhito Tachibana, producer of Netflix's 'The Naked Director' serving as the Cinematographer and Scenario Director, beautiful yet thrilling live-action footage intertwines with mysteries to solve, creating highly immersive gameplay. The player follows a chain of murders which take place over the span of a century. Four murders have been committed in three different time periods - 1922, 1972, and 2022. Each episode is comprised of three parts, the Incident phase, the Reasoning phase, and the Solution phase, inviting the player to seamlessly enter into this world of mystery. Explore these time periods, collect multiple clues, and solve a 100-year mystery. ■Story The Shijima family have suffered a chain of inexplicable deaths over the past century. When Haruka Kagami, a mystery novelist, visits the Shiijmas, she finds herself taking on four different murder cases - occurring at different points in time. The red camellia and the Fruit of Youth, which invite only death. And the truth behind it all, waiting to be uncovered... ■ Gameplay Haruka Kagami, the main character, is an up-and-coming mystery writer. Play as Haruka Kagami and pit your wits against the murder cases. Each murder case comprises of three parts. The Incident phase: See the entire murder as it unfolds, from start to end. The keys needed to solve the mysteries surrounding the murder can always be found in the video itself. The Reasoning phase: Put together the [Clues] and [Mysteries] found during the Incident phase and create a hypothesis in your cognitive space. You can create multiple hypotheses, but not all of them will be correct. Some things you uncover may lead you down the wrong path. The Solution phase: Pin down the killer based on the hypothesis you created in the Reasoning phase. Select the correct hypothesis to determine the killer. When facing a trickier culprit, they may attempt to refute your claims, so strike back with your reasoning!

About

GHOST TRICK

Unravel a mystery as a spirit with lost memories. Manipulate objects and the fates of others to prevent deaths and uncover the truth behind your own demise. This HD remaster features a captivating story, new illustrations, and music options.

Highlights
  • Puzzle-solving gameplay
  • Clue-chasing story
  • Powers of the Dead mechanics
  • HD remaster
  • Switchable soundtracks
  • New illustrations and music gallery
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The story of a single night, lost memories, and a lost life. ---Caution--- Please check the "Purchasing the Game" and "Supported Devices" notices below before purchasing or using the app. --- Game Introduction --- The puzzle-solving mystery adventure masterpiece returns! "Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective" was created by Shu Takumi, the creator of the Ace Attorneyseries, and is now back in a long-requested HD remaster of the original 2010 release! Yasumasa Kitagawa, the popular composer who created the music for "The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles," has created a remastered 1-to-1 soundtrack for the entire game. Players can seamlessly switch between the original and remastered soundtracks. Additionally, new extra features such as the "Illustrations" and "Music" features have been added. Tonight, we rise from the dead! ----------------- Story Synopsis A dark night. In a corner of town, our main character loses his life to a single bullet. Reawakening as a spirit, he realizes he has lost his memories along with his life. "Who am I? Why was I killed? Who killed me? ...And what is the meaning of these 'Powers of the Dead' I've been given?" Tomorrow morning, his spirit will disappear. A unique clue-chasing story has begun! The first of those clues is a single female detective, who seems to have witnessed the murder... [Purchasing the Game] To play Chapter 3 and the rest of the story, select "Buy Full Version" within the game and then "Purchase Chapter 3 to the Final Chapter." [Supported Devices] Please see "Compatibility" on the official website for supported devices and OS. - Accessing the Official Website Tap "Developer Website" at the bottom of this page or input the URL below to be taken to the official site. https://www.capcom-games.com/product/en-us/ghosttrick-app/ Note: Although this app can be purchased on devices that are not supported, it may not function properly. Please be aware that we can neither guarantee the app's performance nor offer refunds if you use a device or OS not supported by the app. [Terms of Use] Please see the website below. https://www.capcom-games.com/product/en-us/ghosttrick-app/?t=terms [Updating App] Please back up your save data when updating the app after installation. If the update fails, you will no longer be able to use the save data. Depending on the version of your OS, the space required to update will vary (from 2.5GB to 5GB). [Other Information] This is the same version of the game that is available on game consoles. Please note that deleting this app from your device will also delete all save data. We recommend downloading this app via Wi-Fi. Please note that you must be logged in to iCloud to access some features of this app. [Inquiries Regarding This App] - Users in Japan Please use the following form. https://www.capcom.co.jp/support/sp/form_mc1/ - Users Outside of Japan Please use the following form. https://www.us.capcommobile.com/main#support [Enjoy More Capcom Titles!] Search for "Capcom" or the name of one or our apps for more fun games to play!

Screenshots

The Centennial Case4 screens
GHOST TRICK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GHOST TRICK at Free against The Centennial Case's $9.99. The Centennial Case's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (74% vs 38%). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GHOST TRICK is free to download; The Centennial Case costs $9.99 up front. GHOST TRICK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Centennial Case asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Centennial Case holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of The Centennial Case's written reviews are positive against 38% of GHOST TRICK's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Centennial Case versus GHOST TRICK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Centennial CaseGHOST TRICK
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better3.4 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1647 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size981 MB1.7 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.CAPCOM Co., Ltd

Customer experience

The Centennial Case

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative22.2%

GHOST TRICK

All ratings47 ratings
Positive59.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative36.2%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral10.4%
Negative52.1%

Bugs and requests

The Centennial Case

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GHOST TRICK

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Crashes immediately after launch
  • App closes upon opening
  • Cannot restore purchase
  • Cloud save upload failing
  • Game not working
Show 3 more
  • App crashes on start
  • Communication error on restore
  • Purchase not restored

Requested features

4 requests
  • Restore previous purchases
  • Mac version availability
  • Automatic iCloud save data syncing
  • Game Center achievements

In-app purchases

None

The Centennial Case

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GHOST TRICK

One-time1
  • All Chapters$9.89

Questions

Is The Centennial Case free?
The Centennial Case costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GHOST TRICK free?
GHOST TRICK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Centennial Case or GHOST TRICK?
The Centennial Case is rated higher. The Centennial Case averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while GHOST TRICK averages 3.4 from 47 ratings.
Do The Centennial Case or GHOST TRICK have ads?
Neither The Centennial Case nor GHOST TRICK shows ads.

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