Shu Takumi proves that he doesn't need a courtroom to write an engaging mystery.

The more traditional visual novel story moments are broken up with amusingly convoluted Rube Goldberg machines in the environment that you manipulate by possessing inanimate objects (cranes, desk lamps, etc.) to draw people's attention away from something that will cause their untimely demise.

Occasionally, these gameplay sections can be a tad frustrating due to some overly long explanations from characters in the middle of the puzzles interrupting your flow and distracting you from a task you were in the middle of completing. It's a minor quibble, but the rest of the game is so strong that it stands out.

The art is some of the best I've seen on the DS, every character is unique and interesting in their own insane way and Ghost Trick features what is unquestionably the best dog in any video game.

It's a goofy premise with an even goofier cast but somehow the game draws you in and you become deeply invested in the mystery and drama right up to the last moment.

Reviewed on Sep 01, 2022


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