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Return to Monkey Island

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Return to Monkey Island

Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.

Point & Click Adventure Comedy Puzzle Funny
Last tracked players
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All-time peak
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91.6% positive
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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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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800) or equivalent / Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400) or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM) or equivalent / GeForce GT 640 (2048 VRAM) or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires DirectX 12 and a DirectX 12 compatible GPU card or Vulkan 1.2.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: TBA

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  • OS: MacOS High Sierra and above
  • Processor: AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800) or equivalent / Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400) or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM) or equivalent / GeForce GT 640 (2048 VRAM) or equivalent
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Big Sur

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 or newer
  • Processor: 4-core 64-bit processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with 2GB VRAM and support for Vulkan 1.2 or OpenGL 4.2
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 or newer
  • Processor: 4-core 64-bit processor
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with 2GB VRAM and support for Vulkan 1.2 or OpenGL 4.2
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Devolver Digital
USK rating
6
Brazilian rating
10
Steam Germany rating
6
Achievements
39
Controller support
full
Metacritic
87
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, Italian, German*, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Simplified Chinese
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (10)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
RussianYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
KoreanYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 81th percentile. Priced as Premium at $24.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 25%
Value Ratio Top 19%

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Is Return to Monkey Island worth buying right now?
Wait — $24.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Return to Monkey Island go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Return to Monkey Island free to play?
Return to Monkey Island costs $24.99 on Steam.
What genre is Return to Monkey Island?
Return to Monkey Island is a Adventure, Casual game.
Who developed Return to Monkey Island?
Return to Monkey Island was developed by Terrible Toybox and published by Devolver Digital.
What platforms does Return to Monkey Island support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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