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Return of the Phantom

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83%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

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Return of the Phantom is a single player action game with horror, drama, mystery, thriller and others themes. It was developed by MPS Labs and was released on August 7, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Return of the Phantom is a graphic adventure game from Microprose.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews
story8 positive mentions
music2 negative mentions
  • Charming and immersive gameplay with a great story and fine voice acting.
  • Nostalgic experience for fans of the Phantom of the Opera, with interesting twists on the classic tale.
  • Smooth performance with no crashes or sound issues, making it a solid classic adventure game.
  • Gameplay can be hindered by slow character movement and pixel hunting for items.
  • The maze sections are confusing and repetitive, detracting from the overall experience.
  • Some elements, like the voice acting and live action parts, have not aged well.

  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 10% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The game features a captivating story that creatively blends elements from various adaptations of "The Phantom of the Opera," offering multiple twists that engage players. Fans of the original tale will particularly appreciate its unique narrative perspective, despite some criticism regarding the outdated voice acting. Overall, it is praised as a charming point-and-click adventure with a strong storyline.

    • “As a big fan of The Phantom of the Opera, I've noticed how the game is a mix of the story of the Phantom from different books to the musical.”
    • “It had a pretty good interesting story with multiple twists.”
    • “If you're a Phantom of the Opera fan, you will enjoy this one for its original story plus the added bonus of the outdated voice acting.”
    • “As a big fan of 'The Phantom of the Opera', I've noticed how the game mixes the story of the Phantom from different books with the musical.”

  • music

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The music in the game is praised for its strong connection to the themes of "The Phantom of the Opera," blending elements from various adaptations, including the original books and the musical. Reviewers appreciate the homage to iconic performances, particularly noting the character Raoul's resemblance to the late Steve Barton from the Lloyd Webber musical, enhancing the overall experience for fans of the franchise.

    • “Holy moly, it's a brilliant game! It has made me understand the Dario Argento opera film, which balances with this game more than the musical.”
    • “As a big fan of The Phantom of the Opera, I've noticed how the game is a mix of the story of the Phantom from different books to the musical.”
    • “But I do like the fact that our Raoul here seems to be channeling the late Steve Barton - the original Raoul de Chagny in the Lloyd Webber musical.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 66% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The game's graphics, once considered groundbreaking, continue to impress players today, maintaining a strong visual appeal despite its simple click-and-point design and retro aesthetic. Overall, the graphics are praised for their enduring quality.

    • “Back then these were crazy graphics, today the graphics of the game still look great!”
    • “It's just a simple click-and-point game with retro BGM and graphics.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Overall, the gameplay has some minor issues that players have noted, but these do not significantly detract from the overall experience.

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Return of the Phantom is a action game with horror, drama, mystery, thriller and others themes. Common tags for Return of the Phantom include classic, detective, atmospheric, investigation, time travel and others.

Return of the Phantom is available on PC, Windows and Ms Dos.

Return of the Phantom was released on August 7, 2020.

Return of the Phantom was developed by MPS Labs.

Return of the Phantom has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Return of the Phantom for its story but disliked it for its music.

Return of the Phantom is a single player game.

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