Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay

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  • Summary: When we left Guybrush Threepwood, he'd just escaped the mysterious winds of Flotsam Island aboard the well-meaning sailing ship The Screaming Narwhal. However, his hand is still cursed, and LeChuck--now in human form--seems, from a distance, to be courting fair Elaine's favor. To top it all,When we left Guybrush Threepwood, he'd just escaped the mysterious winds of Flotsam Island aboard the well-meaning sailing ship The Screaming Narwhal. However, his hand is still cursed, and LeChuck--now in human form--seems, from a distance, to be courting fair Elaine's favor. To top it all, he's been intercepted by a mysterious figure, yet unrevealed. I wonder what happens next. [Telltale Games]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. My Gamer
    92
    Tales of Monkey Island: Episode Two manages to be better than the first one in many, many ways.
  2. Worth Playing
    88
    You should play the first episode anyway because it's great, and this edition only continues the winning tradition.
  3. GamingXP
    85
    If you liked the first part of the Tales of Monkey Island series, you surely must have The Siege of Spinner Cay. More fun and better gameplay are yours then.
  4. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    80
    Eruptions of fresh ideas, hilarious dialogues and a fantastic atmosphere make this a real jewel among other adventures. Who would have expected this ecstasy after the first weak episode? [Sept 2009]
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  5. Gamer Limit
    78
    The Siege of Spinner Cay is not as good as the first episode, but still worthy of carrying the Monkey Island name.
  6. PC Format
    71
    After a great start, this chapter seriously falls off. [Nov 2009, p.100]
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  7. Thunderbolt
    50
    There's enough good in this episode to make The Siege of Spinner Cay a little bit more than just a mandatory stepping stone to the next chapter. But one can only hope, however, that this isn't the beginning of a mid-season slump.

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  1. futurerap
    Aug 6, 2011
    10
    i give it a 10. cant await to play the other chapters. but when i relise that only 3 chapters are ramining then it makes me sad. best chapteri give it a 10. cant await to play the other chapters. but when i relise that only 3 chapters are ramining then it makes me sad. best chapter i have played… Expand
  2. ItchyS.
    Aug 23, 2009
    10
    I just can quote HAGGIS froom www.talesofmi.net: "And of course all things must come to an end. You know you are playing a good game when you don
  4. MarkL.
    Aug 22, 2009
    9
    A perfectly satisfying second instalment of the fantastic Tales of Monkey series. The setting is a bit less typically Monkey Island this A perfectly satisfying second instalment of the fantastic Tales of Monkey series. The setting is a bit less typically Monkey Island this time, with the pirate town setting changed to an Atlantis-style mermaid island. I appreciate Telltale's attmpt of something different, and it leads to some great mermaid-mocking humour that the series hasn't seen before, but still leaves me looking forwards to a return to a more classic style in future chapters. The was some more subtle adult humour this time though, which 'The Screaming Narwhal' lacked. Again the game's graphics and length aren't more than what you'd expect for the price, but the witty humour and clever puzzles make it well worth a purchase if you enjoyed the first.… Expand
  5. Totemic
    Oct 23, 2019
    8
    The first chapter was already pretty good but this is a definite step up. The change of setting serves the game really well, with a wellThe first chapter was already pretty good but this is a definite step up. The change of setting serves the game really well, with a well created atmosphere through a mix of gorgeous graphics, wonderful music and the new characters' design. The puzzles are incredibly tight and funny this time around, they will always feel satisfying to solve when you eventually do solve them. And of course, the story is still really interesting to follow.… Expand
  6. eTurkey
    May 1, 2012
    7
    The second installment in the TOMI series, "The Siege of Spinner Cay" takes place instantaneous after the proceeding first chapter and delvesThe second installment in the TOMI series, "The Siege of Spinner Cay" takes place instantaneous after the proceeding first chapter and delves the player straight into action. Unfortunately this title suffers from the dreaded sophomore slump in which it fails to live up to the standards of the first effort. Long time fans of the Monkey Island franchise might also be disappointed in both the setting and freshly introduced characters. While it isn't a bad effort by any means it (at times) simply doesn't feel worthy of being a M.I. game as it's quite different.… Expand
  7. KevinK
    Sep 15, 2009
    7
    The second chapter in Tales of Monkey Island is high on quality, even more so than the first installment. The puzzles are accessible and The second chapter in Tales of Monkey Island is high on quality, even more so than the first installment. The puzzles are accessible and logical, two primary qualities you look for in this genre. The graphics and dialog are all quite good and many of the jokes are sincerely funny ("Use mint on self"). Over all it loses points primarily for its brevity. It was just too short to be satisfying, and right when it seemed like the game might be building to a climax it ended abruptly. Hopefully the next chapter will have the same quality with a bit more quantity.… Expand
  8. JerradH.
    Aug 24, 2009
    6
    As a longtime fan of Monkey Island, I was disappointed by this game. All the familiar elements are there and there's lots of good stuff As a longtime fan of Monkey Island, I was disappointed by this game. All the familiar elements are there and there's lots of good stuff to be had, but the horrific audio compression just killed any enjoyment of it for me. The voices sound absolutely horrible. Hopefully Telltale will fix this in future releases, and perhaps release high quality audio for this and other previous chapters.… Expand

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