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Return of the Phantom

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3.7/5

( 37 Reviews )

3.7

37 Reviews

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Return of the Phantom
Description
The legendary Phantom of the Opera has returned! As Inspector Raoul Montand, you are the only one who can pursue the Red Death into the past and prevent him from terrorizing the present. This point and click adventure originally released by MicroProse in 1993 features a fully voiced cast of characte...
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3.7/5

( 37 Reviews )

3.7

37 Reviews

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Product details
1993, MPS Labs, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8 / 10, Pentium 4 or later, 256 MB RAM, Athlon 64 or later, 100 MB available space...
Time to beat
2.5 hMain
3.5 h Main + Sides
4.5 h Completionist
3 h All Styles
Description
The legendary Phantom of the Opera has returned! As Inspector Raoul Montand, you are the only one who can pursue the Red Death into the past and prevent him from terrorizing the present. This point and click adventure originally released by MicroProse in 1993 features a fully voiced cast of characters with fluid animations, a tense and thrilling story penned by James Bond novelist Raymond Benson, and an atmospheric soundtrack that sets the perfect mood for this new take on a classic story.

  • Witness the tragedy that befalls the audience inside the famed Paris Opera House
  • Search for clues along the catwalks, through the wings, and into the many backstage rooms of the opera house
  • Step back in time as you explore the opera's labyrinth of catacombs

2020 © Ziggurat Interactive, Inc.

System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
This game is powered by DOSBox.
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
2.5 hMain
3.5 h Main + Sides
4.5 h Completionist
3 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'1993-09-01T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
227 MB

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Languages
English
audio
text
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Posted on: November 3, 2024

Loved it!

It had a good story, nice puzzles, not too hard but not too easy either (you do have to pay attention to the dialogue, even if you think it's useless)


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Posted on: December 13, 2024

vmikhnevych

Verified owner

Games: 287 Reviews: 10

A good game to complete in one evening

The game is pretty well-done - smooth storyline, good graphics and animations as for 1993 (way better than I expected while looking at screenshots). The sound is good too. The game is short enough to complete it in one evening without getting bored. Additionally, it explains a lot about inner workings of theater scenery, history of the Opera, etc - if you like clicking on all the items you can see on the screen and read about them.


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Posted on: March 7, 2025

sjwc1978

Verified owner

Games: 991 Reviews: 28

Alt-F12 is your friend

Enjoyable enough while it lasts, especially if you speed through all those long walkabouts with Alt-F12. Also, cheat the maze, because seriously, who needs to do those anymore?


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Posted on: March 28, 2025

RiccardoZeta

Verified owner

Games: 168 Reviews: 5

Great premises, mediocre experience

The basic idea for the plot is great, and there were the premises for a great crime/mystery story: is the ghost real, or is there some crazy copycat going around the theatre? This, together with the beatiful graphics and the well-chosen soundtrack, had my expectations a bit high at the beginning. The structure of the game is way too simple though: you basically walk around (very slowly) and speak with the characters to progress the plot. The scenarios, collectible items and characters are few, and you are never in doubt of what to do next. The game is very short, and in the second part the plot becomes increasingly absurd compared with the more concrete beginning. The ending is cliché and expected, and left me a bit disappointed - it feels like the authors trapped themselves and had to end the game that way. As many already commented, the game includes a maze portion, and you have no real clues on how to traverse it. I'm no hater of mazes, and I do like to draw my own map, but there are some parts of it that can make you lose your patience (rooms that loop back to each other in an innatural way and stuff). So if you're not a fan, use a walkthrough for that section.


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Posted on: May 10, 2025

MaxAdventurer

Verified owner

Games: 35 Reviews: 3

Nice interesting game for true fans

Nice interesting game that was developed in 1993. But I can recommend it only for dedicated fans of adventure games. The story is interesting. The graphics are nice as for 1993. Music is very good and mostly the score of classical music. Puzzles are not difficult except for some. Gameplay is a little bit boring because of the walking speed of the main character. I spent one day completing it. Overall rating is 3 of 5.


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