Choose Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Choose Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 2,008 reviews.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective vs Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2023) is 1 year older than Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus (2024). Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus (86.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
Choose Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus launched in 2024.
Both Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective |  Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (2,008 reviews) | 86.1% positive (678 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2023) is 1 year older than Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus (2024).
- Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus (86.1% positive).
- Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective vs Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus — FAQ
- Which is better, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective or Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus?
- On Steam reviews Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective scores higher (97.6% positive) than Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus (86.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective or Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus first?
- If you want chronology, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2023) came out before Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.