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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

A remake of LucasArts' classic 1990 point-and-click adventure. You play Guybrush Threepwood, a would-be pirate who sets out to prove himself on Melee Island and ends up chasing the secret of Monkey Island. It has sharp humour, memorable insults and puzzles. Updated art and voice acting can be switched with the original. Is it your kind of game?

Point-and-clickPirate comedyClassicPlayStationPCMobileXbox

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82%

171 ratings

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95%

5,342 reviews

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you enjoy classic point-and-click puzzles and witty writing.

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you dislike pixel-hunting or puzzles built on adventure-game logic.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Mobile · Xbox
Release date: July 15, 2009
Length: About 12 hours
Difficulty: 2/5 (estimated)
Genres: Point-and-click · Puzzle · Adventure
Themes: Historical · Comedy
Perspective: Side view
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

Frequently asked questions

How long is The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?: About 12 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition on?: The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is available on PlayStation · PC · Mobile · Xbox.
Does The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition have co-op?: No, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is single-player only.
Does The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition cost?: $9.99 on Steam.