Return to Monkey Island

"This franchise returned in the best way, of course, with certain details that possibly will not convince at all. But if you really want to see more adventures of Guybrush Threepwood from now on, it is clear that you should …"

"In that, it feels like the rare auteur-driven game – where it’s not just self-aware fun, but also a piece of art with something to say about the past, the present – and even how our changing understanding of ourselves, …"

"For those of you who grew up with Monkey Island, Indiana Jones, Quest for Glory and all the other great point and click games of the 90s, Return to Monkey Island is a pure joy to play. Purchase! You won&s;t …"

"Return to Monkey Island is profoundly nostalgic and relentlessly funny, and I&s;m once again a kid, laughing at Guybrush&s;s umpteenth last-ditch efforts to distract his opponents with, "Look behind you, a three-headed monkey!""

"A deft and heartfelt journey through nostalgia."

"Return to Monkey Island has the same excellent puzzles, laughs, and unpredictability that made the series great, though the ending is odd."

"Despite the many years on his shoulders, the saga created by Ron Gilbert still seems to have a lot to tell. With Return to Monkey Island, the videogame author creates a nostalgic work, but deeply immersed in contemporaneity, which tells …"

"It&s;s not a perfect game, it&s;s probably not the best Monkey Island. But, of course, it is a heartfelt love letter to everything we love about graphic adventures and, in short, a fun and nostalgic experience."

"A wonderful love letter to Monkey Island fans that left us with a tear of joy at the end."

"Guybrush is back with a game that features all the best characteristics of the Monkey Island saga. If you have to play only one game in 2022, let it be Return to Monkey Island."

"At the end of the day, there were always some risks involved with Return to Monkey Island, and opinions are going to be divided among the hardcore fans and relative newcomers. What cannot be denied, however, is that this is …"

"Return to Monkey Island is a thoughtful retread of a genre that was once the pinnacle of adventure games, yet now feels rarely revisited, despite its influence. A lot has changed since The Secret of Monkey Island debuted more than …"

"Return to Monkey Island is fantastic. Brilliantly written and full of charm, the game manages to deliver a fresh experience in a nostalgic world. Even though the new art direction is divisive, the storytelling and humor are top-notch and make …"

"Though I still remain surprised that Return to Monkey Island even exists, I can&s;t contest what Ron Gilbert and developer Terrible Toybox have wrought here. By masterfully combining the witty and thoughtful point and click escapades of the series past …"

"Return to Monkey Island returns the series to the highs of the first two games, delivering a hilarious and surprisingly touching story of trying to recapture past glories."

"Return to Monkey Island is a heartfelt and nostalgic return to a point-and-click adventure series that had long been left behind. It&s;s fun, smart, and intuitive, with a story and presentation that is surprisingly self-aware. Whether this is your first …"

"Ultimately, with Return to Monkey Island, original creators Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman have not only crafted a loving throwback to a genre they helped popularise, they&s;ve also reinvigorated it."

"Return to Monkey Island is pretty much as perfect a sequel to such a series of classic games as one can get."

"Return to Monkey Island is everything I wanted and more. Daft humour with plenty of dad-worthy gags, puzzles to both frustrate and delight you, lovable throwbacks around every corner, and all while being effortlessly enjoyable. It feels like Monkey Island …"

"Return to Monkey Island feels like a bridge linking some of the absolute best point-and-click adventures of gaming&s;s younger years with the sensibilities of the modern world."

"Return to Monkey Island ably delivers the charm, humor, and sharp puzzles the series is known for, while offering a few tweaks to make things less intimidating for new crew members. A reluctance to try anything too daring in terms …"

"With all the wit and charm that you would expect from Gilbert and Grossman&s;s writing, Return to Monkey Island is a decades-long reverie made reality and absolutely essential for fans of the series."

"Return to Monkey Island is an enjoyable game that I will definitely be telling my nephews and niece to play. It left me wanting more and now that the introduction is over, the next installment should provide the story progression …"

"Ageing fans will be relieved to learn that this comeback game from Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman is not just a greatest hits rehash"

"Return to Monkey Island is the third episode of Monkey Island that we didn&s;t have, which comes thirty years later with a load of innovations compared to LeChuck&s;s Revenge, but which we now take for granted. The ability to make …"

"Return to Monkey Island is a fantastic end to Guybrush&s;s compulsive search for the secret of Monkey Island and perfectly encapsulates what made these iconic games so popular in the first place. Despite the 30 year absence, not a step …"

"The iconic point-and-click adventure series returns with a heartfelt and nostalgic adventure that any mighty pirate would be a fool to miss."

"Often, belated sequels carry a weight of expectation that&s;s hard to live up to. Return to Monkey Island has no such difficulties, Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman going back to a series they quite clearly still love, and, you’ll love …"

"Return to Monkey Island reaches into your heart, rips out your desire to know THE SECRET, and clenches it in front of your face. As hard as it would be to concede that The Secret of Monkey Island™ might always …"

"Return to Monkey Island expectedly comes packed full of smartly crafted puzzles, funny dialogue, and memorable characters. But as series creator Ron Gilbert returns to the series’ director’s chair for the first time since 1991, it unexpectedly offers a lot …"

"A glorious return for one of gaming&s;s most beloved franchises, that provides fan with another satisfying pirate-themed adventure, some clever dialogue and memorable characters."

"A brilliant return to the series at its best that modernises the point-and-click form."

"Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won&s;t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash."