MazM: The Phantom of the Opera (2021)

Developer: Growing Seeds
Publisher: CFK Co., Ltd.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, RPG, Simulation
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 91 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 14 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, story-heavy investigation through a darkly atmospheric 2D world, where you piece together a mystery by exploring and collecting clues.

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What players say

Players praise the art and music but are split on the adaptation: some appreciate its faithfulness to the novel, others say it misses the story's point and gives the Phantom no arc. Complaints focus on the slow walking and repetitive puzzles, and some wish they could play as the Phantom.

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