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Return to Monkey Island

Critics Consensus (Play It)

Smart puzzles, funny dialogue, and memorable characters mark a glorious return of one of gaming’s most beloved franchises.

Game Info

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.

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Total Reviews: 16

Nom: Best Adventure (2022), Editors' Choice

Gold TIER

58% of scored reviews fell within the range of 86 to 92 / 100

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RATING & REVIEWS

Ratings & Reviews

16

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CRITIC REVIEWS

All reviews are from professional critics. Learn more about the critics VSG aggregates.

High Score

95%

Median Score

89%

Low Score

75%
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Josh West (GamesRadar+)
September 19, 2022
4.5/5 stars

Return to Monkey Island is a heartfelt and nostalgic return to a point-and-click adventure series that had long been left behind. It’s fun, smart, and intuitive, with a story and presentation that is surprisingly self-aware. Whether this is your first brush with Guybrush Threepwood or your sixth, Return to Monkey Island is a swashbuckling adventure you won’t want to miss.

Justin McElroy (Polygon)
September 19, 2022
Recommended

Return to Monkey Island is yet another game in the Monkey Island franchise that makes only a slight effort to reflect the ever-shifting gaming landscape, while confidently clinging to the DNA that made it so beloved in the first place. And if you’re looking for the secret to creating an enduring franchise, you could do a lot worse than that.

Brodie Gibbons (Press Start)
September 19, 2022
9/10

When it comes to pure fan service, there won’t be many better this year than Return to Monkey Island. It feels like the true sequel to LeChuck’s Revenge and it feels as though its clever, self-referential wit is a product of Gilbert’s return. As sad and nostalgic as parts of Guybrush’s newest tale can be, I had a wonderful time revisiting familiar people and places in yet another golden-age adventure.

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Awards & Recognition

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Best Adventure

Return to Monkey Island Credits

CREDITS

DIRECTOR(S):

Ron Gilbert

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DESIGNER(S):

Dave Grossman

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ARTIST(S):

Rex Crowle

WRITER(S):

Ron Gilbert, Dave Grossman

COMPOSER(S):

Peter McConnell, Michael Land, Clint Bajakian

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