Choose Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Choose Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,008 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective vs Defective Detectives
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and Defective Detectives 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 3 years older than Defective Detectives (2026). Defective Detectives is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (0.99 USD vs. 9.89 USD). 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 Defective Detectives
Choose Defective Detectives if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual game with Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defective Detectives launched in 2026.
Both Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and Defective Detectives 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 |  Defective Detectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.89 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (2,008 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Reanim Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2023) is 3 years older than Defective Detectives (2026).
- Defective Detectives is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (0.99 USD vs. 9.89 USD).
- Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Defective Detectives has no Deck rating yet.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective vs Defective Detectives — FAQ
- Should I play Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective or Defective Detectives first?
- If you want chronology, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2023) came out before Defective Detectives (2026). 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 Defective Detectives 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.
- Does Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Defective Detectives doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.