Rank 01Why this
Shares point and click with Return of the Phantom.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Return of the Phantom
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Return of the Phantom also play
The closest matches to Return of the Phantom: Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders, Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper, and Syberia: The World Before. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Conversation and Detective, like Return of the Phantom.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03- $10.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
Rank 04 
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
Why this: Also Detective and Thriller, like Return of the Phantom.
Rank 05 
Syberia: The World Before
Why this: Also Detective and Drama, like Return of the Phantom.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Return of the Phantom
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Shares point and click with Return of the Phantom.
- 94% of 375 reviews
- 2The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Also Conversation and Detective, like Return of the Phantom.
- 94% of 3,278 reviews
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- 4Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
Also Detective and Thriller, like Return of the Phantom.
- 77% of 556 reviews
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- 9Return of the Obra Dinn
Also Detective and Historical, like Return of the Phantom.
- 96% of 17,928 reviews
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- 13The Roottrees are Dead
Also Detective and Investigation, like Return of the Phantom.
- 97% of 4,456 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: MPS Labs
- Price: $6.99checked Nov 2
- 100% of 28 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Campy charm and humor
- Nostalgic phantom of the opera twist
- Pixel art looks fantastic
- Lighthearted
- Nostalgic
- Retro
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Return of the Phantom at current Steam store prices.
The Samaritan Paradox
Why this: Shares pixel hunting with Return of the Phantom.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Why this: Also Conversation and Detective, like Return of the Phantom.
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Return of the Phantom.
The Last Express Gold Edition
Why this: Also Detective and Historical, like Return of the Phantom.
Rusty Lake: Roots
Why this: Shares point and click with Return of the Phantom.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Return of the Phantom, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Adventure Escape Mysteries
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Return of the Phantom.
Wardwell House
Why this: Also Drama and Thriller, like Return of the Phantom.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Why this: Shares point and click with Return of the Phantom.
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Why this: Also Conversation and Detective, like Return of the Phantom.
The Operator
Why this: Also Detective and Thriller, like Return of the Phantom.
More from MPS Labs
Other recommendable Steam games by MPS Labs, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Darklands
Why this: Same retro mood as Return of the Phantom.
About Return of the Phantom
The closest matches to Return of the Phantom: Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders, Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper, and Syberia: The World Before. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Return of the Phantom is your kind of game, the closest matches are Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles and Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as lighthearted, nostalgic and retro, and single out its dialogue heavy and maze navigation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Return of the Phantom: 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 in this point and click mystery.
Is Return of the Phantom worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 28 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $6.99 (checked Nov 2).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Campy charm and humor
- Nostalgic phantom of the opera twist
- Pixel art looks fantastic
- Retro bgm enhances immersion
People who play it also play: Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
Frequently asked about Return of the Phantom
Can I run it?
How much does Return of the Phantom cost?
Return of the Phantom is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Return of the Phantom?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Return of the Phantom are Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.
Who developed Return of the Phantom?
Return of the Phantom was developed by MPS Labs and published by Ziggurat.