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Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:15:01 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
> <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

> >* Return of the Phantom
> >https://www.gog.com/en/game/return_of_the_phantom
> >   A somewhat hum-drum classic point-n-click adventure 
> >   game from Microprose first released in 1993. Based on 
> >   the "Phantom of the Opera", it has you face off against 
> >   the eponymous villain. For its time, the visuals were 
> >   quite nice but... well, Microprose adventure games were 
> >   never quite up to the level of Sierra or LucasArts. The 
> >   puzzles aren't that satisfying and the writing is mediocre. 
> >   It's not a bad game, but rarely rises above average. 
> >   Honestly, it's mostly a game for classic adventure game 
> >   aficionados; if you're not into the genre already, it's 
> >   unlikely this one will excite you.
> >
> >
> >This freebies is only available for three days. Click now or forever
> >hold your peace. ;-)

> I own this one. Box, manual and all. Last time I played it was when it
> was released and so I barely remember it now.

I think I played this too, but it was boring because of its adventure 
genre ((crosspost/CC)ed). Andrew Webber's Phantom of the Opera was cool 
though. :D
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