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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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
58 of the 89 reviews raise this.
“While the game IS enjoyable, I can't say I enjoyed the ending. Meta is not really my cup of tea.”
“I've never heard of the game before, but I loved it. So much fun and lovely story.”
“I discovered Monkey Island in 1995, playing on my Sega CD. 30 years later, i'm here and so happy to play a new true game in the series !”
47 of the 89 reviews raise this.
“I've never heard of the game before, but I loved it. So much fun and lovely story.”
“I have been a fan since the Curse of Monkey Island, so this was a fantastic and faithful return to the series. I was reduced to lying facedown and mute on the floor for five minutes after completing the game but apart…”
20 of the 89 reviews raise this.
“If you're reading this review at this point in time, then I bet you did the same as me when this first came out. You saw the screenshots, thought "I don't like what they've done graphically", and promptly ignored it.…”
“Return to Monkey Island is MI in top form. The new style fits with the charm MI games are known for, the puzzles are more intuitive even in hard mode, the new characters fit right in with the rest of the cast and there…”
7 of the 89 reviews raise this.
“As a game, it features returning characters and actors that along with rhe humor make up for how bad Escape From Monkey Island was. The jokes abd references to Lucasfilm were epic and the puzzles were fun. The only…”
“Return to Monkey Island is a well-structured, wittily written and marvelously voice-acted point-and-click game. The adventure it takes you on may not feel quite as magical as the earlier installments, but it also lacks…”
“Monkey Island going back to its roots after the fourth game and the episodic series - what a treat to enjoy. I find it funny how all the stories of the previous games are made into a scrapbook of memories - a really fun…”
6 of the 89 reviews raise this.
“Great point and click adventure game if you were a fan of the original Monkey Islands. The puzzles aren't as obtuse and the hint system is great for when you're really stuck but if you're observant enough and paying…”
“Return to Monkey Island is a well-structured, wittily written and marvelously voice-acted point-and-click game. The adventure it takes you on may not feel quite as magical as the earlier installments, but it also lacks…”
“Amazing game. I played Monkey Island 2 as a kid and the 1st one when the remastered version came out. This game feels like a perfect sequel. The story is good. Dialogs are funny, puzzles are good yet simple enough to…”
8 of the 89 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“While the game IS enjoyable, I can't say I enjoyed the ending. Meta is not really my cup of tea.”
“I was very disappointed by Return to Monkey Island given how much hype I've heard about this series over the years. This was my first Monkey Island game and may well be my last. I was told it was very accessible to…”
“After playing MI1 and MI2 in all their Amiga-glory, I thought I'd give Return to Monkey Island a chance. I thought it was an average game with some good and some not-so-good puzzles. The thing which turned me off on it…”
7 of the 89 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“The game is alright if you haven't played Monkey Island before. If you have done that though do not waste your time. Puzzles are for idiots even on hard. Most of the tasks, quests and puzzles are there just to have…”
“Return to Monkey Island is a well-structured, wittily written and marvelously voice-acted point-and-click game. The adventure it takes you on may not feel quite as magical as the earlier installments, but it also lacks…”
“I really like the game, but I couldn't find the stupid skull..”
6 of the 89 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Return to Monkey Island is a modernization of a classic adventure game series from the golden age of the genre. If you're not at all familiar with Guybrush Threepwood at this point, there's a big question whether this…”
“I finished it three hours ago. Just... don't. Monkey Island 1 and 2 are worthwhile games, with meticulously crafted details in both story and graphics; this is the fruit of laziness, and it shows most in Acts 4 and 5.…”
“The game is alright if you haven't played Monkey Island before. If you have done that though do not waste your time. Puzzles are for idiots even on hard. Most of the tasks, quests and puzzles are there just to have…”
Counted across 89 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 91.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Let’s start with the positives. I’ve heard a lot of complaints about the new graphic style, but personally, I like it. Especially when you compare it to the rather rough 3D experience in Escape from Monkey Island. I still think the cartoonish visuals of The Curse of Monkey…”
— a player, Steam review · 18 hrs played“After more than 10 years since the last instalment in the Monkey Island franchise and more than 20 years since the original creators worked on the series, we were blessed with a new Monkey Island game. Let’s get the new art style out of the way first. When I saw the screenshots…”
— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs played“I started the game today again. I just can't play it. Finished it on PS5 but PC is where it belongs to. This isn't a game, it is more. I just don't want to see the ending again. This game has the saddest ending of anything I've seen in my life. It describes exactly what happened…”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual |
| Player tags | Point & Click · Adventure · Comedy · Puzzle · Funny · Singleplayer · Story Rich · 2D · Hand-drawn · Pirates · Nostalgia · Cartoon (SteamSpy community voting) |
| 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 * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 39 |
| Official site | https://returntomonkeyisland.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
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.