Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is one of the most original puzzle-adventure games to come along in recent years. While each new chapter sheds some light on the character’s identity, the revelations only lead to bigger, more puzzling questions. Original as the game is, the novelty wears off after some chapters because the majority of the storyline does not evolve in any way.

Till the end, the game lacks the Eureka moment that most brain-teasing games thrive in. Moreover, there is only one solution to each problem, all of which involves manipulating the right objects in a certain way at a very specific time. Sure, it is fun to experiment with objects to see which will work and which will not, but if you do a significant amount of trial and error, it can be exhausting.

However, as much fun as the characters and their dialogues are, the puzzles are menial at best. Menial puzzle workĪs a mystery game, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is filled with puzzles you need to solve. And if that’s not enough of a chore, not all objects can be possessed. You have to continuously possess an object to move along. The only way to move is through conveniently-placed objects you can possess at will. However, you cannot walk like a normal person. And since you are a disembodied soul, you can move between the ghost world and the real world. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective allows you to view the characters from a two-dimensional side view. The environment is also presented in a striking style to make the details pop off the screen. The game also comes with stunningly smooth and expressive animation, which makes the movements of the characters visually great. Spending time with each of them is a joy, as the chapters are filled with snappy dialogues that are consistently entertaining. The game comes with 18 chapters, each introducing a character.

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