The Curse of Monkey Island™

It is a shame we never got the intended final game of the Monkey Island trilogy as envisioned by Ron Gilbert, but what we did get was a great upgrade in visuals, a brilliant and fun story where the new writers 'got' why people liked the originals and didn't try to reinvent the format too much. We also got Dominic Armato as the voice of Guybrush. Originally a fan of the games he really nails it and just gets the character and the series. It was a great move to add his voice work to the remasters and he now is as synonymous to the series as Ron or Tim are.

Unlike many reviewers and raters who got hold of Curse in their childhood, I first played this game at the age of 23, not expecting to enjoy it much (I was trying it out to see why it was so highly rated). Boy, was I wrong! Thoroughly fun - and funny - from start to finish. I found myself playing it for hours at a time. Something about the experience keeps you entertained even during the hardest of puzzles: there's not a moment where you get frustrated and lose interest. As kids we tend to be more patient and try harder than as adults, and this is especially true on older games, but Curse does not have that "issue" (for lack of a better word!) Highly recommended for all ages. Get this one, eyes closed.

Despite being old it's fairly fun to play on mobile devices.

This game has been a part of my collection for many years and each time I've sat down and played it is like playing it for the first time all over again. The music, artwork, and voice-acting really transport you into another world that you can stay in forever! This game is hilarious, charming, and always has something new to discover upon each play-through. If you're ready to go on an adventure - this game is a great place to start. It was the first game of the series that I ever played and is the reason why I fell in love with Monkey Island!

Disclaimer: I love EVERY Monkey Island (yeah, Escape from Monkey Island too). This one is truly the best. It's long, it's complex at times, it's funny, it's Monkey Island at its best. There isn't much to say on this gem, this game is too old to say something new about it. It surely stands the test of time, a worthy adventure game with pleasant graphics though it's dated. Worth every €, regardless being on sale or not. BUT, I strongly suggest you to play the saga from the start. Each game may not strongly connected with each other, but you're gonna miss a lot of references between games. About the Italian dubbing: pretty solid for its time, 10/10.