Games like Return of the Phantom

"Sanitarium" is a horrifying single-player role-playing game with intriguing puzzles and a gripping story, set in a creepy asylum. With good graphics, a stellar soundtrack, and a delightful atmosphere, players will question their own sanity in this immersive and captivating adventure. Despite some grinding, the game offers plenty of humor and a wholesome story for both beginners and puzzle-solving experts.

"Realms of the Haunting" is a horror-themed first-person adventure game that combines action, puzzle-solving, and supernatural elements. The player assumes the role of a protagonist who explores a haunted mansion and uncovers its dark secrets while battling occult forces and uncovering a mysterious artifact. The game features a deep and immersive storyline with live-action video sequences and full-motion video cutscenes.

Syberia is a single-player mystery point and click game with an interesting plot, sensational game mechanics, amazing graphics, and a stellar soundtrack. As lawyer Kate Walker, you journey across Europe to Eastern Russia, encountering unique characters and environments while searching for the inventor Hans. The game features a gripping script, film-like camera angles, and detailed 3D environments, but can be grinding, buggy, and highly emotional at times.

"The 7th Guest" is a classic horror-themed puzzle game where players explore a mansion filled with deadly secrets and challenges. The story follows the player's character, who has been invited to the mansion by a mysterious host, Henry Stauf. As the player solves puzzles and uncovers the mansion's dark past, they must also avoid being trapped by Stauf's sinister schemes. With its eerie atmosphere and challenging puzzles, "The 7th Guest" offers a unique and captivating gaming experience.

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut is a point-and-click detective mystery set in the 90s, where you play as Kathy, a journalism major investigating her grandfather's mysterious death. Collect clues, analyze evidence, and interrogate suspects to uncover the truth, while dealing with personal turmoil and a local mystery involving your hometown. The game features cryptic puzzles and a harrowing journey of emotional and personal discovery.

"Heavy Rain" is an intense interactive drama game that follows the lives of four characters involved in a mystery surrounding the Origami Killer. Players will face moral choices, investigate clues, and engage in quick-time events to determine the outcome of the story. With multiple endings, the game offers a unique and emotionally charged experience.

Sam & Max Hit the Road is a quirky adventure game where you play as Sam, a canine detective, and Max, a hyperactive "rabbity thing," as you search for a runaway bigfoot across America. Solve puzzles, interact with eccentric characters, and engage in hilarious antics in this offbeat game based on Steve Purcell's cult comic books. With mini-games and animated humor, this road trip adventure is full of surprises.

In "Goosebumps: The Game" , your sleepy neighborhood is overrun by R.L. Stine's famous Goosebumps monsters. You'll need to use your wits to investigate, puzzle out clues, and outsmart the monsters to survive and confront Slappy, preventing his plans for revenge. This immersive adventure serves as a prequel to the Goosebumps movie.

In "Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse," play as a zombie named Stubbs on a mission to take down the city of Punchbowl, PA in 1959. Consume brains to regain health and use unique zombie abilities like sputum and gut grenades. Build your army of undead allies and wreak havoc on the city, showing them that progress and ideal living are no match for a determined zombie.

Slender Threads is a point-and-click thriller where you guide Harvey Green through the eerie town of Villa Ventana to prevent a haunting nightmare from coming true. Explore peculiar streets, solve puzzles, and engage with strange characters in a story blending shocking twists with dark humor. Its unique art style and haunting score enhance the suspenseful atmosphere.