The game revolves around a man named Sissel who "wakes up" to discover he's dead, having no memories of who he was or why he was killed. As a ghost, he is taught by a possessed lamp how to perform Ghost Tricks, but is also informed that once dawn comes, his soul will disappear forever. While trying to figure out the mysteries surrounding his memories and death, Sissel uses his ghostly powers to protect other people from suffering the same fate he did.