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Ghost Trick: Phantom DetectiveVSThimbleweed Park™

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Quality
95Popularity
31Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−75% $7.55
Buy Now
VS
Thimbleweed Park™

Thimbleweed Park™

Quality
89Popularity
29Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 91 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

13
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
13 of 15 metrics
Thimbleweed Park™
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.55 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.37 -
$4.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
98 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
84/100 -
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
92.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.3K Wins
3.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.1K Wins
3.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
155 Wins
273 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
59 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
6.1K Wins
3.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
33 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2023 Wins
Mar 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItGhost Trick: Phantom Detective

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeThimbleweed Park™

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Thimbleweed Park™

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

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −75% $7.55Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +297% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +297% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +297% $29.99View
Thimbleweed Park™

Thimbleweed Park™

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

98% positive (6,256 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
6,256 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$7.55 — very accessible price
75% off — solid discount
Historical low: $5.11 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-41% player decline
43 concurrent players — niche audience

Thimbleweed Park™

Quality

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

92% positive (3,575 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,575 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +57%
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGhost Trick: Phantom DetectiveThimbleweed Park™
Release Date
June 29, 2023
March 30, 2017
Developers
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Terrible Toybox
Publishers
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Terrible Toybox
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
33

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Thimbleweed Park™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective or Thimbleweed Park™?

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective won the comparison against Thimbleweed Park™ 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 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective worth buying over Thimbleweed Park™?

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: Jul 20, 2026, 03:42 AM UTC

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