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Return to Monkey Island

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3.8/5

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3.8

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Return to Monkey Island
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"An adventure gamer's delight." 9/10 – IGN "Everything I wanted and more." 9/10 – The Gamer "A nostalgic, swashbuckling adventure you won’t want to miss." 9/10 – GamesRadar Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of t...
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3.8/5

( 161 Reviews )

3.8

161 Reviews

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Product details
2022, Terrible Toybox, ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+...
System requirements
Windows 10, AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800) or equivalent / Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400) or equivalent, 8 GB...
Time to beat
10 hMain
11.5 h Main + Sides
16.5 h Completionist
10.5 h All Styles
Description

"An adventure gamer's delight."
9/10 – IGN

"Everything I wanted and more."
9/10 – The Gamer

"A nostalgic, swashbuckling adventure you won’t want to miss."
9/10 – GamesRadar



Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.

It’s been many years since Guybrush Threepwood was last locked in a battle of wits with his nemesis, the zombie pirate LeChuck. His true love, Elaine Marley, has turned her focus away from governing and Guybrush himself is adrift and unfulfilled, having never found the Secret of Monkey Island. Hip, young pirate leaders led by Captain Madison have shuffled the old guard from power, Melee Island has taken a turn for the worse, and famed businessman Stan has been imprisoned for ‘marketing-related crimes’.

Banter with old friends and new faces on familiar islands now under dangerous new leadership. Then, take to the high seas and explore the new and unknown as you work your way out of tough predicaments. Clever puzzles, bizarre situations, and devastating ripostes are all that stand between Guybrush and glory.

Return to Point & Click Swashbuckling

Bringing classic point and click gameplay to the modern-day, intrepid pirates will solve puzzles and explore the islands with a clever evolution of classic adventure game controls. Context-sensitive interactions, reactive dialog trees, and an easy-to-use inventory system make pirating a breeze.

Embark on Archipelago Adventures

Navigate the sometimes-friendly confines of Melee Island, a familiar place that finds itself under new management by leaders who have put the squeeze on old friends and new faces. Venture out into uncharted lands like the aptly named Terror Island and the chilling outposts of Brrr Muda to make allies and enemies alike.

Created by a Legendary Crew

The new chapter in the Monkey Island series marks the return of the iconic series’ creator Ron Gilbert, joined by game co-writer Dave Grossman, art director Rex Crowle (Knights & Bikes, Tearaway) and composers Peter McConnell, Michael Land, and Clint Bajakian (Monkey Island, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge).
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
10 hMain
11.5 h Main + Sides
16.5 h Completionist
10.5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04), Mac OS X (10.13+)
Release date:
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Size:
4.3 GB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Alcohol Reference)

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Posted on: March 31, 2023

vanhalessio

Games: 68 Reviews: 1

Great sequel

What the hell are the other commenters thinking!? they mainly critize the final, but are you sure that you really exlored all the finalS? yes, because there are many of them at the end, depending on your actions. And all of them have a meaning, even if a bittersweet (but deep) one. The game felt great at the beginning, weird and even boring at the middle, fast paced at the end. But all that matters is the start of the game and the final. It is enough to really worth the five stars I'm giving it. Graphics and sounds are great too. Buy it if you are a fan, maybe I would suggest to play 1-2-3 first for the newcomers.


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Posted on: November 30, 2024

jsmckinstry

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Games: 56 Reviews: 1

Loved it!!

As much fun as the original which we played 20+ years ago.


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Posted on: March 22, 2025

stofo

Games: 131 Reviews: 12

A fantastic story with fun puzzles

Isn't that what a PnC game is supposed to be? I own this game on another platform and I just feel the need to defend it here because of all the review bombing by cry babies who don't like the art style. Imagine being so petty that just because the visuals doesn't fit perfectly with your preference you go on every platform you can find give the game a bad review. Look up the word "petty" in the dictionary and you'll find the millions of faces of the review bombers of this game. Return to Monkey Island is the continuation of the adventures of Guybrush Threepwood visiting fictional Carribbean islands and meeting new and familiar faces and solving puzzles. The puzzles go from easy to hard in a very natural way compared to many other PnC games who are just ridiculously hard even from the beginning. The voice acting is great and we hear a lot of old voice talents making their return to their characters. I love the story. It's wholesome and humorous and will make you smile like a kid playing LeChuck's Revenge for the first time. I highly recommend this game. Don't be a petty review bomber. Try the game before giving it a review.


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Posted on: November 29, 2022

addictedtosleep

Games: 269 Reviews: 23

I enjoyed it

Good puzzles, I never really got stuck. A couple times I used the hints, but if I had just not been braindead in that moment then the solutions weren't preposterous. Also, I liked the art. It's a little gritty, and very different than its prequels, but the wonky angles and style on the scenes really reminds me of Day of the Tentacle. The characters not so much, but it I found all the scenes interesting. My favorite point and click of this style in years.


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Posted on: July 17, 2024

daniel.jozsef

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Games: 13 Reviews: 2

'Be careful what you wish for'

This game wasn't going to please everyone. But it did please me. Sure, it was way easier than Thimbleweed Park. Sure, it has a 'meta' ending. Sure, it doesn't have pixel art. I won't critique it as a game (though it's an above average game). I'll critique it as a story. Because it's a unique story I am happy I got to experience. I don't care. It made me cry a little. Over the meta ending. Over how the relationship of Elaine and Guybrush is portrayed, after years of back and forth over what that relationship is (I feel acknowledging and answering that back-and-forth at the same time, in a deeply human and touching way.) Ron said in an interview that Tales was an adults' game. This is a game about adulthood. (No, not in the way some people interpreted it. In a way that has an amazing amount of heart, feeling and understanding behind it.) Thank you, Ron, for finally letting me hear your story.


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