MazM: The Phantom of the Opera
The French gothic horror novel "The Phantom of the Opera" (1910) revisits modern audience
as "MazM: The Phantom of the Opera", the adventure game for STEAM!
Decades after the "Phantom of the Opera" case that shook the Parisian opera house,
a detective visits the place to uncover the truth about the Phantom.
Find out what secret is hidden in the opera house by collecting footnotes and investigating characters!
"He" is everywhere. "He" can see everything. And "he" is watching you….
Witness the shocking event about burning love and hate.
Dive deep into the unique aesthetics depicting Belle Époque Paris of the late 19th Century and its people!
Listen to the classical-style music that adds immersion to the lore!
Enter the opera house, and see the mysterious and uncanny love story of the original novel turned more colorful and mesmerizing by MazM: The Phantom of the Opera!
Game Discussion
Steam User 4
I am a shameless Phangirl and Erik!Simp, and I've noticed several other Phans have given this game negative reviews, but I will actually defend this game as a worthy addition to different interpretationsf of Gaston Leroux's classic novel. I have read the original novel in two different translations, and have a third on my shelf I've been meaning to read. I have seen the Musical!Movie and have a DVD of the Royal Theater adaption.
I have read many Phantom retellings and many are unique takes. Including Susan Kay's. And I feel that this interpretation is just as valid as others.
First, of all I feel just how human this game is. Yes, Erik is extra level evil in this, while in the original novel he does make the right decision in the end, and redeems himself, this version takes any sympathy you could possibly have for him and chunks it out the window. And I can understand why many Phans hate this. But in the end, I actually say...isn't this in many ways more realistic? I have sadly meet several 'Eriks' in my life, and most of them had this ending instead of a last second redemption. So, to see such a sad, and pitiful version evoked a lot of emotion out of me.
It actually really fits a gothic tragedy in a way that Erik's fate was handled here. While, I can't phangirl over this one, I can appreciate the sheer humanity of the character here because in many ways this is what would happen in reality from my own understanding and experience with human nature.
I actually liked this Christine, and her growing a backbone and becoming a stronger and layered character instead of what most adaptions do. Her growth is amazing, and I loved it. I also enjoyed Raoul's redemption as well. I liked the dept that was given to the side characters especially the Persian who is left out of more adaptions.
I just feel a lot of phans are being too hard on this game. It isn't as romantic as most modern versions are by any means, but at the same time the original novel wasn't meant to be a romance. Leroux never intended a gothic romantic classic. He just wanted a detective story that Hollywood and Broadway decided was actually an epic love story and changed it.
So, as a diehard Phan/Eric!Simp, I approve!
Steam User 2
What a wonderful game! The soundtrack, the characters, the good developed history by the original book, the care with details magnifies so much it and I 100% recommend it! I'm still currently playing (in the middle of it) but going to finish it very soon, it's worth each penny!
Steam User 0
Good story and design