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Ace Attorney Investigations CollectionVSGhost Trick: Phantom Detective

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

Quality
91Popularity
28Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
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-41% $23.56
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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Quality
96Popularity
31Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈22h
-83% $5.23
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Winner

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

4
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
4 of 14 metrics
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$23.56 -
$5.23 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$6.37 Wins
Best Current Discount
-41% -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
93 price changes Wins
73 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 -
90/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
96.7% positive -
97.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.2K -
6.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.1K -
6.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
106 Wins
147 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
181 Wins
50 -
Steam Recommendations
3.2K -
6.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30
30
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2024 Wins
Jun 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAce Attorney Investigations Collection

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItGhost Trick: Phantom Detective

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -41% $23.56Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2% $23.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +70% $39.99View
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -83% $5.23Buy Now
Steam
Steam +89% $9.89View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +473% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +473% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

97% positive (3,179 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,179 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$23.56 — mid-range price
41% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($19.99)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-30% player decline
154 concurrent players — smaller but active

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

98% positive (6,109 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
6,109 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$5.23 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($5.13)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-41% player decline
39 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAce Attorney Investigations CollectionGhost Trick: Phantom Detective
Release Date
September 5, 2024
June 29, 2023
Developers
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publishers
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required)/WINDOWS® 11 (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-9100F or AMD Ryzen3 3200G
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 1030 (VRAM2GB) or AMD Radeon™ RX550(VRAM2GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Monitor refresh rate needs to be set at 60Hz or higher.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-9100F or AMD Ryzen3 3200G
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 1030 (VRAM2GB) or AMD Radeon™ RX550 (VRAM2GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 7 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Ace Attorney Investigations Collection or Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective?

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective won the comparison against Ace Attorney Investigations Collection based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Ace Attorney Investigations Collection worth buying over Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective?

Based on the metrics, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

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