Comparison

GHOST TRICK vs Playing Kafka

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

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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!

About

Playing Kafka

Embark on an adventure exploring modern alienation and family issues through an absurdist lens. This game adapts three of Kafka's works, featuring a voiced branching story, atmospheric puzzles, and fateful decisions. Navigate unfair trials, unclear rules, and unresolved relationships.

Highlights
  • Voiced branching story
  • Based on Kafka's works
  • Atmospheric puzzles
  • Fateful decisions
  • Drag and drop gameplay
  • Three game chapters
Features
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Although you did nothing wrong, you were arrested one morning. You arrived for work, but you don’t recognize your assistants. And your upbringing left you with a pervasive sense of guilt. Welcome to Playing Kafka, an adventure about the alienation of modern society as well as unresolved family issues. The game adapts three works of the famously absurdist writer and was created with leading Kafka experts. Can you manage to win an unfair trial? Is the job even real? Can you escape your father’s crushing presence? How do you move forward, when all solutions are obfuscated by a web of unclear rules and machinations… The game features: • a fully voiced branching story, based on Kafka’s The Trial, The Castle and Letter To His Father • atmospheric puzzles, fateful decisions and a drag and drop gameplay that makes characters and environments come alive • approximately 1.5 hour of story in an ever-changing setting Three books, three game chapters: The Trial You face an opaque legal trial and are slowly sucked into a web of perplexing bureaucracy. It is up to you how to approach the vague, but insidious accusation – choose who to ask for help and how to talk to judges, procurators, and others as the judgment is slowly closing in on you. Does it even matter if you’re innocent? Letter to His Father Drawing inspiration from Kafka's unsent confession to his father, this chapter delves into their tense relationship. Try to find the right words that helped Kafka come to terms with his upbringing. See Franz struggle to connect with his father in scenes from the past. Is there any hope of reconciliation? The Castle You arrive at a snow-laden village to work as a land surveyor, but you quickly find that nothing is as it seems – locals talk about the village Castle in hushed tones and each day brings more questions than answers. Will you ever be accepted by the forever out-of-reach Castle? The game was developed to commemorate the centenary of Kafka’s death and was developed in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut, Prague. The Chinese language version was initiated and supported by the Czech Centre Taipei.

Screenshots

GHOST TRICK4 screens
Playing Kafka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Playing Kafka at 88% against GHOST TRICK's 38%. Playing Kafka also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. GHOST TRICK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Playing Kafka asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Playing Kafka holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of GHOST TRICK's written reviews are positive against 88% of Playing Kafka's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GHOST TRICK versus Playing Kafka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGHOST TRICKPlaying Kafka
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (47 ratings)4.4 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews88.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4763 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB489 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCAPCOM Co., LtdCharles Games s.r.o.

Customer experience

GHOST TRICK

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

Playing Kafka

All ratings63 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

User reviews

GHOST TRICK

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Amazing story and plot
  • 💡 Unique gameplay mechanics
  • 👍 Memorable characters
  • 💯 High-quality game
  • 🌟 Underrated gem

Room to improve

  • 💸 High price for full version
  • 💰 No way to carry over old purchases
  • 📉 Increased price compared to older version
  • 🤔 Expensive full version
  • 🗣️ Too much dialogue

Playing Kafka

From 63 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Stylized and immersive feel
  • 🤔 Intriguing and thought-provoking narrative
  • 🎮 Engaging and interactive gameplay
  • 🧠 Appreciation for Franz Kafka's works
  • 👍 Positive overall experience

Room to improve

  • 🌐 Lack of Chinese language support
  • 🔊 Missing sound/audio
  • 🕹️ Unclear progression/objectives

Bugs and 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

Playing Kafka

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GHOST TRICK

One-time1
  • All Chapters$9.89
None

Playing Kafka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GHOST TRICK free?
GHOST TRICK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playing Kafka free?
Playing Kafka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GHOST TRICK or Playing Kafka?
Playing Kafka is rated higher. GHOST TRICK averages 3.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Playing Kafka averages 4.4 from 63 ratings.
Do GHOST TRICK or Playing Kafka have ads?
Neither GHOST TRICK nor Playing Kafka shows ads.

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