Adventure · September 19, 2022
Return to Monkey Island (2022)
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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91 Adventure titles launched in 2022 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Point & Click · 217
- Adventure · 192
- Comedy · 146
- Puzzle · 128
- Funny · 120
- Singleplayer · 116
- Story Rich · 113
- 2D · 111
- Hand-drawn · 108
- Pirates · 98
- Nostalgia · 91
- Cartoon · 84
- Drama · 77
- Choices Matter · 76
- Colorful · 72
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 8.5k Steam reviews | Top 27% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 92% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 45% |
| Metacritic | 87/100 | Genre average 77 — top 11% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 11 h average | Top 33% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Russian
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Korean
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (3)
- English
- German
- Simplified Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
92%Very Positive · 8.5k reviews
7.8k positive · 681 negative
Metacritic
87/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
8.2k
Press Quotes
“An adventure gamer's delight.” 9/10 – IGN “Everything I wanted and more.” 9/10 – The Gamer “A nostalgic, swashbuckling adventure you won’t want to miss.” 9/10 – GamesRadar
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
11h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
10h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
39
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 19, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Terrible Toybox |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Base price | $7.49 -70% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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