The Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective remaster is out now, so if you never had a chance to play this game, there’s never been a better time.
Capcom led up to the remaster’s release by tweeting the “Four Prologues,” four short prologues set just ahead of the start of the game, which were originally exclusive to Japan.
These four prologues follow Sissel, Lynne, Nearsighted Jeego, and Ray. Personally, I would have picked a lot of characters to get a prologue before Jeego, but since they’re specifically about the characters in the junkyard, it makes sense. While short, they were fun to read.
So, why am I making such a big fuss about a remastered DS game?
The original Ghost Trick was one of the titles I included on my list of must-play games/series back in 2016. Parts of that list might be outdated by now, but Ghost Trick still deserves its spot.
I also reviewed the remaster for MonsterVine, where I called it a masterpiece. I can’t say enough how much I love this game. It has great puzzles, an excellent sense of humor, and an absolutely fantastic story.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is out now on Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and I couldn’t be happier. A game that was once tricky to recommend to anyone who didn’t want to play the mobile port is now available on every major console.
It’s a digital-only release in the west, unfortunately, but if you’d prefer a physical copy, you can buy Ghost Trick from Play-Asia with English on the cart/disc.
Play-Asia has both a Japanese copy for $29.99 and an Asian copy for $39.99, so you might wonder if there’s a difference. I certainly wondered what the difference between them was, so I asked customer service, and they said the price difference is just a regional thing and all the content itself is the same.
(I subsequently preordered a copy, although it hasn’t shipped yet since I ordered it alongside an item that has been delayed.)
Meanwhile, the creators said in an interview with Game Informer that they hope it sells well enough for them to consider making a sequel. I’d love to see a Ghost Trick sequel with a new cast of characters, so here’s hoping! I’ve done my part.
Play Ghost Trick! It’s a fantastic game, and its remaster is out now!
