Return of the Phantom (1993)

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

Point-and-click Adventure Horror Mystery based on - bookPC (Microsoft Windows), DOS

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Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS
Developer: MPS Labs
Publisher: Ziggurat, MicroProse Software, Inc.
Released: September 1, 1993
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view, Text

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