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Escape from Monkey Island
By Lucasfilm Games, released 1 Jan 2000
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- Classic Mac OS
What it is
Escape from Monkey Island is a graphic adventure from Lucasfilm Games, released in 2000. It is the fourth game in the Monkey Island series and follows pirate Guybrush Threepwood as he returns to a conflict involving his wife, the Tri-Island Area, and the mysterious Ultimate Insult. A familiar monkey signals that a major battle is ahead, while an Australian tycoon’s anti-pirate ambitions and the threat of LeChuck add to the trouble.
The game centers on a cinematic story, with dozens of rendered backgrounds and hundreds of puzzles aimed at both new and experienced adventurers. Its humor includes jokes, puns and insults, alongside parrots and monkeys. The listed Steam features are single-player, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. It is listed for Windows, macOS and Classic Mac OS, while the Steam platform listing is Windows. The game’s listed release date is Nov 16, 2018.
What players like, and what they don't
- Fourth entry in the Monkey Island series
- Hundreds of puzzles
- Dozens of rendered backgrounds
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing listed
- Steam platform listing is Windows only
- No multiplayer feature is listed
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player graphic adventure with story, puzzles and comic pirate antics. The listed platforms include Windows and Mac systems.
Escape from Monkey Island combines a character-led pirate story with a large set of puzzles and comic details. Consider the platform listing that matches how you plan to play.
