Choose Eternam
Choose Eternam if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eternam launched in 2018.
Eternam vs Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Eternam and Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective 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. Eternam (2018) is 5 years older than Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2023). Eternam is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Choose Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,008 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Eternam and Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective 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
 Eternam |  Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 97.6% positive (2,008 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Infogrames | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Eternam (2018) is 5 years older than Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2023).
- Eternam is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Eternam has no Deck rating yet.
Eternam vs Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective — FAQ
- Should I play Eternam or Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective first?
- If you want chronology, Eternam (2018) came out before Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2023). 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 Eternam and Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective 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.