Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 266 Ratings

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  1. Han
    Aug 12, 2010
    10
    Here we have one of the best adventure games. The story is engaging and hilarious, the characters are all fascinating, the music is catchy and it looks beautiful. The puzzles remain hard but the introduction of a hint system really helps you when you are in trouble and the ability to swap to classic view is a real treat. The added voice acting and how you are now able to use them in theHere we have one of the best adventure games. The story is engaging and hilarious, the characters are all fascinating, the music is catchy and it looks beautiful. The puzzles remain hard but the introduction of a hint system really helps you when you are in trouble and the ability to swap to classic view is a real treat. The added voice acting and how you are now able to use them in the classic view is also a welcome edition. A must buy.… Expand
  2. EmuChicken
    Apr 28, 2011
    10
    Re-live the classic adventures of Guybrush Threepwood from yer childhood in MONKEY ISLAND 2 SE!
    New graphics, voices, and then to add to it, you can hear the developers talk about certain scenes mid-game... It's great fun!
    The later generation of gamers may or may not like this game though, but that's just taste. For what this game does, it does VERY well. For anyone who has not played    Re-live the classic adventures of Guybrush Threepwood from yer childhood in MONKEY ISLAND 2 SE!
    New graphics, voices, and then to add to it, you can hear the developers talk about certain scenes mid-game... It's great fun!

    The later generation of gamers may or may not like this game though, but that's just taste. For what this game does, it does VERY well.

    For anyone who has not played an point and click adventure game like this, you should maybe check out youtube first and see if it interests you or not. - mixes adventure with puzzle.- I guess, never had to explain what a point and click adventure game was but.. hey , it tells a great story, makes you think (ie, how to cheat your way into winning competitions), and provides you with a few good laughs all the way!

    If you had this on your Amiga, or PC already (the original versions)- this surprisingly is still a worthy buy for the extras it provides. From the new graphics (a ton better than the SE of MI1), to the commentary tracks available when you demand them whilst you play.

    uhm...
    Its a good'n!    … Expand
  3. Kaldire
    Sep 3, 2010
    10
    I was not pleased with the first remake of this series but THIS one.. is GOLD

    The directors talking the switching from classic to new.. just superb.
    If they do this to all the old classics.. they will make a mint

    its about all I can say other than.. its about time lucasarts.. its about time.
    (thank telltale games for jump starting all of this fellas)
  4. Munchkinpuncher
    Oct 31, 2010
    10
    This was a fantastic game then, and they really updated the art nicely to still stay true to the original game. I love the feature that to switch between old/new graphics. This game is well worth it.
  5. cherubyn
    Apr 22, 2011
    10
    The original was my first computer game (5 1/4" discs, yeah!) I bought this one because I wanted to know if it's still funny and worth being played - and yes, it is! :)
  6. davenbettridge
    Jul 11, 2011
    9
    MI2 is one of the best adventure games ever made and this is one great remake. The puzzles are some of the most memorable of all adventure games, the atmosphere both moody and funny, the story is good and the characters are fantastic. Guybrush Threepwood would perhaps be my favourite video game character that this remake has enhanced everything thats great about him. This sequel certainlyMI2 is one of the best adventure games ever made and this is one great remake. The puzzles are some of the most memorable of all adventure games, the atmosphere both moody and funny, the story is good and the characters are fantastic. Guybrush Threepwood would perhaps be my favourite video game character that this remake has enhanced everything thats great about him. This sequel certainly has some weird moments, and some strange decisions were made to the direction of the story, it also has probably one of the most unexpected and awkward endings to a game for good and for bad. But all in all this undoubtable its a true and solid remake. HIGHLY recommended to intelligent gamers.… Expand
  7. iimhere
    Jan 25, 2012
    10
    Hey, i was never there when this was originally released. Glad i tried it. A lot better than most modern games i have played, going next to skyrim in my games.
  8. ChoicestGames
    Mar 3, 2012
    8
    This special edition of Monkey Island 2 is not as well polished as the first attempt and MI2 always had a bit of a lacklustre ending, but once again, another classic adventure game is reborn!
  9. bancandrei
    May 14, 2020
    4
    The biggest letdown for me from the golden age of video games, from the obtuse puzzles, to the mediocre settings, everything is inferior to the first, especially the story. In an age when everything that had 2 in its name was pretty much the same, but better
  10. ThecriticGoD
    Mar 27, 2016
    5
    Follows the illogical puzzles line that the first Monkey Island introduced buth with a more boring storyline, with boring tasks and with a much more childish sense of humour. Probably the only Monkey Island I dislike, can't believe Curse is so incredibly good, and this one is so meh.
  11. dajhorn
    Jun 15, 2014
    3
    I loved the Secret of Monkey Island remake because I played the first game as a kid, but I don't have the same nostalgia for the Monkey Island 2 remake, which is quite bad if you experience it for the first time as an adult. The in-game production commentary is good, but not enough to carry the game as a historical piece.
  12. SameDifference
    Oct 23, 2010
    0
    This has to be the worst game I have played. It is so childish and full of lame tasks. The humor that gets tossed into the story line is very elementary and perfect for a very young child, but I'm not a young child. I can't believe the ratings it has received (a 9.2 user score???) because I was so bored and so frustrated by playing it, I wished I could have returned it. I have played manyThis has to be the worst game I have played. It is so childish and full of lame tasks. The humor that gets tossed into the story line is very elementary and perfect for a very young child, but I'm not a young child. I can't believe the ratings it has received (a 9.2 user score???) because I was so bored and so frustrated by playing it, I wished I could have returned it. I have played many games for years with this being the lowest on the list. It is so linear that I was bored in about 15 minutes. The puzzles should drive anyone mad because they are very silly. This might be good for a child between the ages of 8-10, but other than that it is a complete waste of time. I bought the game because it was rated so highly. ONLY buy this game if you are under 10 and like cartoons with puzzles and corny jokes or if you like really old fashioned games that had no excitement. The biggest thrill I received was when I uninstalled it. Thumbs down for LucasArts and Monkey Island.… Expand
  13. Zanuda
    May 13, 2012
    10
    That's the best old-school point-and-click adventure game remake that I've seen, waaaaay better than The Secret Of Monkey Island: SE and better than both "renovated" parts of Broken Sword.
  14. Gnii
    Dec 15, 2012
    10
    The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition was a nice remake of a great game. LeChuck's Revenge manages to make even better. Graphics, interface, music, almost everything is better in this remake of the second episode in the Monkey Island series. Add a hilarious storyline to this and you get one of the greatest adventure titles in video game history, at least in my opinion. This gameThe Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition was a nice remake of a great game. LeChuck's Revenge manages to make even better. Graphics, interface, music, almost everything is better in this remake of the second episode in the Monkey Island series. Add a hilarious storyline to this and you get one of the greatest adventure titles in video game history, at least in my opinion. This game isn't the slightest bit serious, and people who whine about it should gather more information before blindly buying the game just because it has good reviews. LucasArts games have always been hilarious, with lots of humor, unlikely situations and crazy puzzles. But this is the reason why LucasArts games worked so well and are now considered as classics. And this remake is no exception.… Expand
  15. Mrman7
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    Still one of LucasArts best point-and-click adventures. The writing is sharp, the puzzles are clever and funny and the art is fantastic even to this day. The variety of islands to explore make this a vibrant, colorful and lively world to play in. Overall I find this to be superior to the original and in my opinion the highlight of the series. Character design wise this is also ourStill one of LucasArts best point-and-click adventures. The writing is sharp, the puzzles are clever and funny and the art is fantastic even to this day. The variety of islands to explore make this a vibrant, colorful and lively world to play in. Overall I find this to be superior to the original and in my opinion the highlight of the series. Character design wise this is also our protagonist Guybrush Threepwood's best "look" (the following entries returned him to the dopey white-shirted look of the original game). The Special Edition adds new graphics and voice overs but like with the first SE, this doesn't add much to the experience. After all, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. And even after over 20 years, ME2 is far from broken. In fact, it's a gold standard for adventure gaming.… Expand
  16. AWG
    Jul 7, 2013
    8
    I was 11 when I played "Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge" for the first time and I immediately felt in love with it. Now I'm 31 and I'm playing it again, with modern graphics and sounds, with the same love.
  17. ciscotn
    Jul 26, 2021
    0
    The second adventure of Guybrush Treepwood is another classic Lucasarts games that every gamer must have.
  18. MMCD
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    This is a brilliant, offbeat humourous adventure game. Some of the jokes make reference to the previous game, Monkey Island 1. It's an older style of difficulty, to expect to be stumped sometimes playing it. I highly recommend it, and I treasure it as one of the best adventure games of all time.
  19. bskierys
    Jun 2, 2019
    9
    I am one of the players who never played the original. I started my adventure with Monkey Island with this game. So my score is not a result of nostalgia, but the consequence of how good this classic point&click game is.
    The thing I liked the most is how funny and light-hearted this game is. I still wonder what amount of wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck would :).    I am one of the players who never played the original. I started my adventure with Monkey Island with this game. So my score is not a result of nostalgia, but the consequence of how good this classic point&click game is.
    The thing I liked the most is how funny and light-hearted this game is. I still wonder what amount of wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck would :).
    And they did a really good job with the remake. The old "choose your action" style gameplay is gone substituted with much simpler controls. The graphics are amazing (I'm glad they did not decide to go with 3D). And there is a full voice-over now.
    The absolute must-play for any point&click fan.    … Expand
  20. alexfsmw
    Mar 18, 2017
    7
    If I had played this game 25 years ago, I'm sure I would have enjoyed this remake quite a lot now, but I didn't. Overall the game is pretty good, I loved the humor, the characters, the graphics, the music, the conversations, but what I didn't like is that you need to use hints quite often, otherwise you are probably never going to finish it on your own. And I personally don't like usingIf I had played this game 25 years ago, I'm sure I would have enjoyed this remake quite a lot now, but I didn't. Overall the game is pretty good, I loved the humor, the characters, the graphics, the music, the conversations, but what I didn't like is that you need to use hints quite often, otherwise you are probably never going to finish it on your own. And I personally don't like using hints, makes you feel stupid. But the thing is that some things that you need to do to proceed further you would probably never guess as they are not too logical, which made me dislike the game quite a bit. Overall, not 100% enjoyable experience but worth the time.… Expand
  21. mixotic
    Oct 18, 2019
    8
    This game is pretty fun. Good times were had by all. The best Monkey time fun I've had in ages.
  22. B-Bog
    Sep 24, 2022
    6
    The remake features are great, but GOOD LUCK getting through this game without frequent use of the hint system or a guide. Some of the puzzle solutions are just so absurdly non-sensical that it makes you want to throw your PC out of the window. Also, even if you know what to do, there is just SOOOOOO MUCH walking and sailing around between different locations. Would've really paid off toThe remake features are great, but GOOD LUCK getting through this game without frequent use of the hint system or a guide. Some of the puzzle solutions are just so absurdly non-sensical that it makes you want to throw your PC out of the window. Also, even if you know what to do, there is just SOOOOOO MUCH walking and sailing around between different locations. Would've really paid off to give Guybrush a faster walking animation when you double-click or sth like that. I also feel like the first game is just more charming and iconic than this one; there's nothing here as funny and memorable as e.g. insult sword-fighting.… Expand
  23. Babutto
    Dec 6, 2020
    8
    It's a solid game.

    Pros.:
    - Pop culture references. Indiana Jones and SW, for instance.
    - Humor.
    - Characters.

    Cons.:
    - Unlike another game this one seemed more... boring.
    - Sometimes the puzzles are unclear.
    - Disappointed that Guybrush and the governor broke up :(
  24. Archvile-UT
    Nov 28, 2021
    5
    Вторая часть оказалось чуть лучше первой, а именно: сделали нормальный интерфейс и более проработанные локации. Игру естественно это не спасает, т.к. в наличии остались простая история, много дурацких шуток и нелепые задачки. Если сравнивать с моими впечатлениями от первой части, то вторая немного более лучше и больше по масштабам. Теперь атмосферу постоянно разрушают персонажи, предметы иВторая часть оказалось чуть лучше первой, а именно: сделали нормальный интерфейс и более проработанные локации. Игру естественно это не спасает, т.к. в наличии остались простая история, много дурацких шуток и нелепые задачки. Если сравнивать с моими впечатлениями от первой части, то вторая немного более лучше и больше по масштабам. Теперь атмосферу постоянно разрушают персонажи, предметы и фразы из современных реалий. А концовка ооочень на любителя.… Expand
  25. Wrathzo
    Mar 22, 2022
    7
    Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge is an adventure game developed and published by LucasArts. In it, pirate Guybrush Threepwood searches for the legendary treasure of Big Whoop and again faces off against the pirate LeChuck, who is now a zombie. LeChuck's Revenge plays like most SCUMM-based point-and-click adventure games. Actions and dialogues are depicted on an Animation Window whichMonkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge is an adventure game developed and published by LucasArts. In it, pirate Guybrush Threepwood searches for the legendary treasure of Big Whoop and again faces off against the pirate LeChuck, who is now a zombie. LeChuck's Revenge plays like most SCUMM-based point-and-click adventure games. Actions and dialogues are depicted on an Animation Window which covers the top of the screen; verbal commands are listed in the lower left-hand corner of the screen, while Inventory items are shown as icons on the lower right-hand corner. A Sentence Line is located below the Animation Window and serves in describing the actions of the player.… Expand
  26. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    9
    And here is the best point and click graphic adventure I've ever played. Story in a time of pirates full of humor and with a main character with the craziest ideas ever seen. Perfect.
  27. Frozn
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    This game makes me feel old. I played it a lot when i was a kid and just now got to replay it. My personal experience with it was great, but not as good as with the first game of the series. Also, the hinds are just dump. Sometimes the hinds just say "find the materials you need" or sometimes they spoil the upcoming scene because they think you have an item, but you do not. Still, this wasThis game makes me feel old. I played it a lot when i was a kid and just now got to replay it. My personal experience with it was great, but not as good as with the first game of the series. Also, the hinds are just dump. Sometimes the hinds just say "find the materials you need" or sometimes they spoil the upcoming scene because they think you have an item, but you do not. Still, this was a genuinely great experience and i recommend it to any body who is an adventurer-fanatic!… Expand
  28. widhie75
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Great high quality visual, totally improve from DOS version, great sound, great remake game.
  29. BuddyGamer1000
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    Impresionante. La saga Monkey Island es la mejor en toda la historia de las aventuras gráficas clásicas. Los millones de fans quisiéramos que Ron Gilbert y Tim Schaffer realicen una nueva entrega.

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#8 Best PC Game of 2010
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#64 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
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#61 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

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87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Computer Games Online RO
    95
    Just as LucasArts took the fans' complaints into consideration in regard to the briefness of the first title of the series back in '91, they have now proven that they're able to listen twenty years later as well. The main complaints towards the first title were the unworthy graphics of a contemporary remake and the lack of voice work in the classic game version. Which essentially means that they fixed the problems and polished this new sequel to the border of perfection.
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  2. PC Gamer UK
    90
    Stunning graphics and excellent voice acting. [Sept 2010, p.86]
  3. Adventure Gamers
    90
    So whether you're a newcomer or a LeChuck's Revenge veteran, it's definitely worth taking the trip back to the world of Monkey Island.
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