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Return of the Phantom

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

1 September 1993

Return of the Phantom is an adventure developed by MPS Labs, released 1 September 1993 on DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Return of the Phantom is

Return of the Phantom is an adventure game developed by MPS Labs and released in 1993. It was published by MicroProse Software, Inc.. It is available on DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

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.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are horror and mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Return of the Phantom launched on 1 September 1993, within three weeks of Master of Orion, Gunstar Heroes and Fatal Fury Special.

Released around the same time: Master of Orion, Gunstar Heroes, Fatal Fury Special.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Return of the Phantom come out?
Return of the Phantom was released on 1 September 1993 for DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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