The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

Buy95%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 6k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

LucasArts · Point & Click · Jul 15, 2009

Player review score
95%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio1 of 5
Subtitles5 of 5

Should I buy The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 99 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 71 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 68 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 6k 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
50% of themes are praise40% are divided10% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
99 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Developed by LucasArts and released as a remastered version, this edition preserves the charm, wit, and engaging storytelling of the original while introducing enhanced visuals, updated audio, and quality-of-life improvements that appeal to both longtime fans and new players discovering the tale for the first time.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
71 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative is filled with humor, clever dialogue, and memorable characters that bring the vibrant world of Monkey Island to life.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
68 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Complementing the enhanced visuals is a fully remastered soundtrack and voice acting that elevate the storytelling experience.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game’s pacing and structure encourage thorough exploration and interaction, making the environment feel alive and full of surprises.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
4 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One thing that is hardly discussed is how “easy” it is to play this game.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics99 reviews
Story71 reviews
Audio68 reviews
Gameplay28 reviews
Difficulty4 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
83% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
92% 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
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99