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adventure video game
Return of the Phantom
By MicroProse, released 1 Jan 1993
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
- video game with LGBT character
What it is
Return of the Phantom is a point-and-click adventure developed by MicroProse and published by Ziggurat. The story casts the player as Inspector Raoul Montand, pursuing the Red Death into the past to stop a threat to the present. Set around the Paris Opera House, the mystery leads through performance spaces, backstage rooms, and catacombs as players search for clues. The game includes a voiced cast, animated characters, and an atmospheric soundtrack. Originally released in 1993, it later arrived on Steam for Windows in 2020. Its listed Steam features are single-player and Family Sharing, so the adventure is designed for individual play rather than multiplayer. The game is also categorized as an adventure and includes an LGBT character. For players who like exploring a location and following a mystery through its connected spaces, the opera house and its underground passages form the core setting.
What players like, and what they don't
- Point-and-click mystery set around the Paris Opera House.
- Exploration includes backstage rooms and catacombs.
- Voiced cast and animated characters.
- Family Sharing is supported.
- Single-player only.
- Listed Steam platform is Windows.
Who it suits
It suits solo players interested in point-and-click mysteries, clue searches, and an opera-house setting. Players looking for multiplayer features should note that only single-player is listed.
Return of the Phantom pairs a classic literary setting with a clue-led adventure and time-traveling pursuit. Its appeal rests on exploring the opera house and uncovering the mystery at a solo pace.
