Return of the Phantom overview

MPS Labs | Aug 7, 2020 | game

Released

0players observed · 11 September 2026 - 15:37:55 UTC

Adventure Steam Store

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak4
Units sold (VGI)1,320
Revenue (VGI)$5,966
Review score94% positive

Return of the Phantom dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak4
Units sold (VGI)1,320
Revenue (VGI)$5,966
Review score94% positive
Total reviews36
Release dateAug 7, 2020
DeveloperMPS Labs
PublisherZiggurat

Genres: Adventure

Company pages: Developer: MPS Labs Publisher: Ziggurat

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Game overview

Overview

Return of the Phantom comes from MPS Labs and is published by Ziggurat. It arrived on Steam on Aug 7, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Return of the Phantom's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 15:37:55 UTC, with a tracked peak near 4. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 94% positive across 36 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Return of the Phantom is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Platform	Type	OS	Processor	Memory	Graphics	Storage
Windows	Minimum	Not listed	Pentium 4 or later	256 MB RAM	Athlon 64 or later	100 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Return of the Phantom has sold up to 1,320 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $5,966. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Return of the Phantom overview details

Return of the Phantom combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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. Witness the tragedy that befalls the audience inside the famed Paris Opera House Search for clues along the catwalks, through the wings, and into the many backstage rooms of the opera house Step back in time as you explore the opera's labyrinth of catacombs

SteamPulse editorial summary

Return of the Phantom is listed as a game with $6.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 15:37:55 UTC, a tracked peak of 4, and 94% positive reviews.

Overview facts

Field	Value
Game	Return of the Phantom
Steam App ID	1299710
Type	game
Release date	Aug 7, 2020
Developer	MPS Labs
Publisher	Ziggurat
Price	$6.99
Platforms	Windows
Genres	Adventure
Categories	Single-player, Family Sharing
Supported languages	English * * languages with full audio support
Website	Not available

Player and review overview

Metric	Value
Latest observed players	0 · 11 September 2026 - 15:37:55 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak	4
Positive reviews	34
Negative reviews	2
Total reviews	36
Positive percent	94%
Review type	Positive
Recommendations	Not available
Average playtime	Not available

SteamPulse record freshness

Field	Value
Steam release date	Aug 7, 2020
Official Steam feed update (UTC)	3 December 2021 - 23:15:56 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)	11 September 2026 - 15:37:55 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)	11 September 2026 - 15:37:55 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)	11 September 2026 - 15:37:55 UTC

Support and legal notes

Field	Value
Support email	[email protected]
Support URL	Support page
Legal notice	2020 © Ziggurat Interactive, Inc. MicroProse Brand and Trademark founded in 1982 is owned by MicroProse Software Pty Ltd, www.microprose.com

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

Reference	Link
SteamPulse canonical	https://steampulse.org/game/1299710
Steam Store	https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299710/
Steam Community	https://steamcommunity.com/app/1299710
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB search	Search IGDB for Return of the Phantom

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Return of the Phantom?

Return of the Phantom's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 15:37:55 UTC, with a tracked peak of 4 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Return of the Phantom growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 3 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Return of the Phantom?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (58.3%), Brazil (8.3%), Chile (8.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (42%), Brazil (7.6%), Australia (6.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (50.9%), Brazil (7.2%), Canada (6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (36.4%), China (8.4%), Brazil (7.4%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Return of the Phantom?

Return of the Phantom currently sits at 94% positive across 36 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 34 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Return of the Phantom have?

Return of the Phantom currently has about 285 tracked Steam followers as of 27 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Return of the Phantom?

Return of the Phantom is currently listed at $6.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

94% positive, 34 positive, 2 negative

Price and discount

$6.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases

Steam 7 August 2020

DLC and packages

Return of the PhantomBuy Return of the Phantom #453369$6.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: Pentium 4 or later Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: Athlon 64 or later Storage: 100 MB available space

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