

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. However Sissel is told he only has until dawn to find out why he died or his soul will disappear from the world of the living.The game comes with 18 chapters, each introducing a character.

The story of the game will take the player through various scenarios where Sissel can help prevent the death of a living being while finding out more about his own death. Moving between objects and using tricks at the right time is the key to progressing through the game and preventing a death from happening.

Sissel also has the ability to go back 4 minutes before a person was killed to try and change their fate. The gameplay in Ghost Trick consists of possessing whatever is nearby and manipulating inanimate objects, in other words as a ghost Sissel has the power to perform tricks. Just as Sissel is about to give up a voice tells you that you're the only one who can help the girl because as a ghost Sissel has gained a few powers.

The game begins as a girl named Lynne is about to be shot but can't be helped since you play the role of Sissel and you're already dead. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is a puzzle adventure game from Capcom writer and game director Shu Takumi, the creator of the Ace Attorney series.
