Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 105 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 162 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 45 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 9k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise42% are divided16% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
105 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I like the art style, I know this is a mixed reaction, especially from fans of the originals.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is quite nice if you're into point and click adventure games.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The music, the jokes, the puzzles, the voice acting, and especially the art are much better in Curse of Monkey Island -- and in the special editions of Secret of Monkey Island + Lechuck's Revenge.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I think it looks excellent and plays well both at 4K and on smaller Steam Deck-size screens.
Linux compatibility
Players who bring up Linux compatibility mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Linux players, I can report that this game works pretty well on Linux, but you'll want to check the ProtonDB entry on Return to Monkey Island as there may be some tweaks required.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics105 reviews
Gameplay46 reviews
Audio35 reviews
Steam Deck7 reviews
Linux compatibility6 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface79% still recommend
Combat86% still recommend
Monetization50% still recommend
Controls50% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Players complain
Story73% still recommend
Difficulty80% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$6.24$24.99−75%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
4 points recordedtoday · $6.24
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