The Curse of Monkey Island

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 398 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 24 out of 398
  3. Negative: 16 out of 398
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  1. NLForkNL
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Absolute beauty this one. Not even Metacritic can silence me here. Get wrecked.
  2. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 25, 2023
    9
    Great adventure game, with the acid humor of always in the saga and with fun puzzles, maybe not well aged
  3. kamiskam
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    For me an unachievable ideal of a video game and storytelling. Awesome humor, art style and characters.
  4. lonepi6180
    Dec 10, 2022
    9
    Best adventure game all time. I finished this game many times. I recommend this game to everyone.
  5. Topoide
    Aug 3, 2022
    8
    Un juego muy divertido y gracioso con muchas cosas interesante si te gustan este tipo de juegos
  6. Real_Deal_120
    May 2, 2022
    10
    At first, I thought that this game would cast a curse upon me, turn me into a monkey or something. But no, it really did not.

    This game is beyond being decent. It has its great moments, interesting puzzles and game mechanisms that you cannot find on today's game market. It is and will be remembered as a classic. Anyways, I couldn't be bothered to type more in this over-exaggerated    At first, I thought that this game would cast a curse upon me, turn me into a monkey or something. But no, it really did not.

    This game is beyond being decent. It has its great moments, interesting puzzles and game mechanisms that you cannot find on today's game market. It is and will be remembered as a classic.

    Anyways, I couldn't be bothered to type more in this over-exaggerated manner. Just take my word for it, this game is awesome.    … Expand
  7. GoldCrusader
    Mar 14, 2022
    9
    This game is amazing. Has been my fav game for a long time and i revisited it. I got to admit, I still enjoyed it and had a fun time. The dialog is funny, the puzzles are very good, the characters are very charming and the art style has that disney feel to it. It's main downside is the fact that if you play it on a high end monitor, the game looks like a pixelated mess, but you can'tThis game is amazing. Has been my fav game for a long time and i revisited it. I got to admit, I still enjoyed it and had a fun time. The dialog is funny, the puzzles are very good, the characters are very charming and the art style has that disney feel to it. It's main downside is the fact that if you play it on a high end monitor, the game looks like a pixelated mess, but you can't expect a game from 1997 to hold up to today's graphical standards.
    All in all, if you like point and click adventure games and/or pirates, you simply have to play this game.    … Expand
  8. Nautalcritzsm64
    Jan 19, 2022
    9
    Un classico, il gioco a cui più sono legato dalla mia infanzia, rigiocandolo e finendolo per la prima volta mi sono accorto che il modo in cui questo ci fa usare gli oggetti e ci fa scervellare per anni su un pezzetto del gioco e invecchiato male, al giorno d'oggi si basa tutto sulla pazienza, più ne hai e meno ti viene l'impulso di cercare risposte su youtube, io ho giocato in questo modoUn classico, il gioco a cui più sono legato dalla mia infanzia, rigiocandolo e finendolo per la prima volta mi sono accorto che il modo in cui questo ci fa usare gli oggetti e ci fa scervellare per anni su un pezzetto del gioco e invecchiato male, al giorno d'oggi si basa tutto sulla pazienza, più ne hai e meno ti viene l'impulso di cercare risposte su youtube, io ho giocato in questo modo perché la logica e io siamo ai poli opposti, continuerò ad amare ciò nonostante melee island e i suoi bizzarri personaggi… Expand
  9. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    9
    very funny
    very funny game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  10. BuddyGamer1000
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    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 pronto.
  11. andyg33
    Nov 23, 2021
    9
    Was a pleasure to play as a kid there's not enough games quite like it. It's an adventure sim with many tales to tell and secrets to find
  12. Xbluannax
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    Such a classic game which I had in my youth love the storyline and the puzzles. Gotta love Guybrush.
  13. ComandanteCobra
    Oct 21, 2021
    9
    Funny, great localizations (I tried Italian), still enjoyable today
    Try it, it one of the great games of point and click adventures sunset era
  14. Woolee
    Oct 9, 2021
    8
    A piece of gaming history. The Curse of Monkey Island (CMI) featured a pionary graphics engine that redefined the benchmarks of the period with its unique, cartoon-like, yet extrenel
  15. damaso7
    May 7, 2021
    8
    Great soundtrack. Very nice looking backgrounds. Good sense of humour and reasonable level of difficulty.
  16. Frozn
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    I cant really add anything to the points already said in other reviews, but it was a really funny and enjoyable experience troughout the entire game and i was surprised by myself that i remembered nearly every thing and had to use the guide only to times
  17. PenguinForSale
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Pirate point and click adventure with fun puzzles and typical, weird, awkward, morbid Monkey Island humor. This is my favorite of the series. The graphics are 100% different than in the first or second game, but this unique style is just perfect for the atmosphere. Even over 20 years after release i still love playing through The Curse Of Monkey Island now and then. So many good memoriesPirate point and click adventure with fun puzzles and typical, weird, awkward, morbid Monkey Island humor. This is my favorite of the series. The graphics are 100% different than in the first or second game, but this unique style is just perfect for the atmosphere. Even over 20 years after release i still love playing through The Curse Of Monkey Island now and then. So many good memories and a comforting, uplifting distraction from real life. It's a "simple" game (like point and click adventures usually are) but you can feel it has heart.
    A mus play for point and click adventurers!    … Expand
  18. Muffy2
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    An amazing game, the art-style is unique and looks fantastic, the point-and-click game-play is very fun and it has a great coin-menu, that is very good for these types of games(and I, at least, haven't seen it in any other game, would have loved to also have it in the other Monkey Island games, but I think this one is the only one that uses this system.)

    The music is awesome and fits    An amazing game, the art-style is unique and looks fantastic, the point-and-click game-play is very fun and it has a great coin-menu, that is very good for these types of games(and I, at least, haven't seen it in any other game, would have loved to also have it in the other Monkey Island games, but I think this one is the only one that uses this system.)

    The music is awesome and fits perfectly the style of the game and the settings, as well as the environmental effects, which are very well used in the scenes to create atmosphere. The voice-acting is brilliant, and I would especially credit the person who voiced Guybrush, who is just such a loveable character and the voice fits perfect.

    Puzzels are fun and varied, and can also get very hard at the mega-monkey difficulty.

    I can not find any faults with this game, and I actually find it as a perfect adventure game, and therefor I give it a perfect score! One of the best games of all time.    … Expand
  19. bancandrei
    May 14, 2020
    9
    One of the greatest adventure games of all time. Was not a fan of the art style at first but it aged really well. The puzzles are silly, but the story does get to be engaging. Ultimately it is maybe the best humorous game.
  20. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    9
    'The classic game'. This and its second part are the best graphic adventures I've ever played. A story of pirates with humor and puzzles. What more could you want.
  21. szarywilq
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    One of the best adventure games ever made. Great story and humor, music and design. Perfection!
  22. Valter
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    It's the best adventure game ever. I'm confused why they haven't release a remastered version of it yet.
  23. Totemic
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    This game is an all-time classic for me. Simple but compelling story with solid, memorable characters and really funny dialogue. Some great clever puzzles with the right amount of difficulty, and you can get hints in-game through dialogue if you're stuck. Amazing soundtrack and excellent voice acting. Endlessly replayable despite its linearity. Wonderful cartoony graphics with charmingThis game is an all-time classic for me. Simple but compelling story with solid, memorable characters and really funny dialogue. Some great clever puzzles with the right amount of difficulty, and you can get hints in-game through dialogue if you're stuck. Amazing soundtrack and excellent voice acting. Endlessly replayable despite its linearity. Wonderful cartoony graphics with charming beautiful backgrounds by Bill Tiller. What's not to love?
    (the rushed ending due to time constraints probably, still an amazing game.)    … Expand
  24. Agathra
    Oct 5, 2019
    10
    LucasArts adventure games were among the first computer games I played (that weren't y'know, Snake or Oregon Trail or played in an arcade...) Monkey Island is still my favorite of all the games, and MI3 my favorite of the MIs. This was some pretty amazing art at the time, jumping from 2 to this, but even today I still love it because I think it matches fantastically well with the brightLucasArts adventure games were among the first computer games I played (that weren't y'know, Snake or Oregon Trail or played in an arcade...) Monkey Island is still my favorite of all the games, and MI3 my favorite of the MIs. This was some pretty amazing art at the time, jumping from 2 to this, but even today I still love it because I think it matches fantastically well with the bright silliness of the MI universe itself. Great dialogue, characters, story, music... I've played this countless times and I never get tired of it.… Expand
  25. bskierys
    Jun 2, 2019
    8
    I'm surprised how well this game holds after 20 years. The hand-drawn graphics still does the job well. And even if I think of it as the worst of all three games I played in the series, it is still a great poin&click game that I can recommend to almost anybody. One of the best I have ever played, to be honest.
    The humor is hilarious in this one as in the previous ones. The puzzles and    I'm surprised how well this game holds after 20 years. The hand-drawn graphics still does the job well. And even if I think of it as the worst of all three games I played in the series, it is still a great poin&click game that I can recommend to almost anybody. One of the best I have ever played, to be honest.
    The humor is hilarious in this one as in the previous ones. The puzzles and story are just fun to play. The characters are memorable and likable. I wish there were more games like this one.    … Expand
  26. ChoicestGames
    Feb 15, 2019
    8
    Unlike other films and games of my youth, The Curse of Monkey Island is still as entertaining now as it was when I originally fell in love with the game. A combination of beautiful animations, a hilarious plot, memorable characters, exceptional voice acting and a quality soundtrack means you've got yourself a classic Lucasarts point 'n' click adventure that stands the test of time. PuzzleUnlike other films and games of my youth, The Curse of Monkey Island is still as entertaining now as it was when I originally fell in love with the game. A combination of beautiful animations, a hilarious plot, memorable characters, exceptional voice acting and a quality soundtrack means you've got yourself a classic Lucasarts point 'n' click adventure that stands the test of time. Puzzle solutions can be tricky for newcomers to the Monkey Island franchise though and the rushed ending can cast a pall on what is otherwise an excellent adventure game.… Expand
  27. kalaptarto
    Mar 27, 2018
    10
    Best point and click adventure game ever made. The characters, writing, graphics are spot on and the voice acting is excellent. This game has an atmosphere to it like no others made before or after. Even though the original creators of Monkey 1 & 2 were not (as) involved in the making of this sequel, It has everything in it from it's legacy and done in the best way possible. Even if youBest point and click adventure game ever made. The characters, writing, graphics are spot on and the voice acting is excellent. This game has an atmosphere to it like no others made before or after. Even though the original creators of Monkey 1 & 2 were not (as) involved in the making of this sequel, It has everything in it from it's legacy and done in the best way possible. Even if you played through this game a dozen times it's fun to pick up and just look at the beautiful graphics, listen to the excellent lines and soundtrack, and explore the rustic charms of Blood Island.… Expand
  28. Dredd4DoM
    Oct 16, 2017
    10
    It is a must-play classic game , it is the best game of the monkey island series in my opinion , it has nice and unique graphics , there is a huge quality soundtrack for every place you go and characters are beloved , there are great puzzles , funny dialogues and easter eggs from other games too. The audio just fits there wherever you go.
    Voice acting is AWESOME for every character. it is    It is a must-play classic game , it is the best game of the monkey island series in my opinion , it has nice and unique graphics , there is a huge quality soundtrack for every place you go and characters are beloved , there are great puzzles , funny dialogues and easter eggs from other games too. The audio just fits there wherever you go.
    Voice acting is AWESOME for every character. it is by far the best game as you can enjoy the big work from developers in every frame.
    Monkey 4 and 5 have nothing to do with this 2,5D game. I wish more Monkey games like this will be released in the future that are worked in story and puzzles.

    You will love it even if you don't like pirate or adventure games

    LEGEN ... DARY

    Arrrgghhhh... ahhhh... ahhhh... AHHHH...
    CHOOOO!    … Expand
  29. Tubey
    Sep 27, 2016
    10
    This, along with Grim Fandango, are two of the greatest games of any generation ever made. But what makes this one just about superior in my book is the fact that, 19 years after it was made, it still holds up as well as the day it was made. The hand drawn 2D style is so timeless that if this came out now, people would not bat an eyelid. It's so good in fact that while other games in thisThis, along with Grim Fandango, are two of the greatest games of any generation ever made. But what makes this one just about superior in my book is the fact that, 19 years after it was made, it still holds up as well as the day it was made. The hand drawn 2D style is so timeless that if this came out now, people would not bat an eyelid. It's so good in fact that while other games in this series have actually required a remaster to be playable to a modern audience (and Day of the Tentacle, come to think of it - all excellent games), this one doesn't.

    What it does need though is a way to be playable on modern systems without a program called ScummVM. If it were re-released on GOG or whatever, this would be an instant buy for me.

    The humour in this title is stunning, the puzzles bizarre yet logical, the characters are exceptional and... it's just perfection, it really is.

    The age of the point and click adventure is long gone sadly, but I am always happy to say that the glut of them we had throughout the 90s raised the bar so high that they couldn't foreseeably have been beaten anyway, so they went out on a high note.

    Eternal thanks to LucasArts from this gamer for both the memories of first playing this with my jaw permanently dropped at the experience, and the fact I have replayed it once every two years on average since release with the same feeling of joy.    … Expand
  30. ThecriticGoD
    Mar 7, 2016
    10
    The definition of perfection in a graphic adventure game. Smooth and intuitive gameplay, very cool graphics, very nice storyline, impressive soundtrack, interesting and sometimes frustrating (but that's the core of graphic adventures) puzzles, great characters, and all that mixed with a very funny sense of humour, definetely a MUST experience for graphic adventure lovers, and for everyoneThe definition of perfection in a graphic adventure game. Smooth and intuitive gameplay, very cool graphics, very nice storyline, impressive soundtrack, interesting and sometimes frustrating (but that's the core of graphic adventures) puzzles, great characters, and all that mixed with a very funny sense of humour, definetely a MUST experience for graphic adventure lovers, and for everyone that likes videogames really.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PC Game of 1997
2
#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 1997
2
#2 Most Shared PC Game of 1997

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. PC Gamer
    95
    If this isn't destined to be a classic, I'll swallow a cutlass. [Feb 1998, p.95]
  2. Adventure Gamers
    70
    However good the game is, it must be said that it is far too short, and the ending is a little rushed. Two days of gameplay is simply not enough for a modern adventure game.
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  3. Gamezilla!
    95
    Whether you're looking for a good adventure, or just a good laugh, beautiful animation, or great sound, there's something for everyone in this game. It is an excellent value, and will certainly become a gaming classic.
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