Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 5: Rise of the Pirate God

 PC
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Metro GameCentral
    70
    A largely satisfying ending for what has been a frustratingly uneven season of graphic adventures.
  2. Destructoid
    60
    Yes, many of the puzzles were kind of underwhelming, and yes, some of the most dramatically important scenes were severely undercut by Telltale's technically limited engine (the episode 4 finale is so almost-incredible it actually hurts), but hey -- it's Monkey Island, man. A pretty significant part of me can't help but love it, despite all its flaws.
  3. Everyeye.it
    70
    Pity. This is the first word that we will come to mind just starts to scroll the credits. Pity about the excellent progress that the series had taken and the original ideas that the guys at Telltale had pulled out of the hat. Perhaps the end is not that healthy dose of courage and "madness" to overturn the cliches of the series. To sum up all the entire chapter but we can not but be more than satisfied. Stay with us waiting for a second season.
  5. GameStar
    70
    If you were hoping that Tales of Monkey Island would at least end in some kind of fireworks of ideas, you will be disappointed. Dull and without creativity, this is how Telltale ends the series. It's well meant, but disappointing. It's not bad, but just not enough for Monkey Island.
  6. GamingTrend
    74
    However, standing alone, Telltale Games can and has done much better than Chapter 5.

Awards & Rankings

30
#30 Best PC Game of 2009

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 37
  3. Negative: 3 out of 37
  1. Totemic
    Oct 23, 2019
    9
    A truly wonderful finale for the saga with thrilling story and an amazing atmosphere. Every setting for the game is gorgeous and is designedA truly wonderful finale for the saga with thrilling story and an amazing atmosphere. Every setting for the game is gorgeous and is designed perfectly to fit in with the theme and story, specially the main setting (the one you start the chapter in) is beautiful. Awesome final fight, and a brilliant ending.… Full Review »
  2. futurerap
    Aug 6, 2011
    10
    This is the chapter you was waiting for. i dont want to wite to much but its fazinating how lucas arts could add all the pices together!This is the chapter you was waiting for. i dont want to wite to much but its fazinating how lucas arts could add all the pices together! great!
    cant await to play the next monkey osland. i hope lucas arts build a new one!    … Full Review »
  3. MarkL
    Dec 27, 2009
    10
    The last part of Tales is also my favourite, smoothly bringing together elements from all four chapters to a fitting close that verges on The last part of Tales is also my favourite, smoothly bringing together elements from all four chapters to a fitting close that verges on epic (thought perhaps just misses the mark). It's not the hardest chapter despite being the last, this one concentrates more on narrative and tying up all the loose ends. I think this finale, and perhaps the whole season, eclipsed Escape and cements itself as a worth entry in the Monkey Island series. While I still dream of a new full next-gen MI game, I'd also be happy to see Telltale make more Tales as good as these.… Full Review »
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