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graphic adventure game
The Curse of Monkey Island
By Lucasfilm Games, released 1 Jan 1997
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- point-and-click adventure
- adventure video game
What it is
The Curse of Monkey Island is a point-and-click graphic adventure from Lucasfilm Games, first released in 1997. It is the third game in the Monkey Island series and follows Guybrush Threepwood as he tries to break a pirate curse affecting Elaine. The story describes a cursed engagement ring, the undead pirate LeChuck, and a warning that Guybrush may have to die to save Elaine. The game features animation, voice, sound, and music, with graphics listed at 640 by 480 resolution. Players can choose between regular and Mega-Monkey difficulty settings, and the listed gameplay estimate is more than 30 hours. Steam lists single-player, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. The Steam version is available for Windows and macOS. Its central adventure asks players to use wit as well as a sword, framing puzzle-solving and pirate peril within a character-driven story.
What players like, and what they don't
- Third entry in the Monkey Island series
- Regular and Mega-Monkey difficulty settings
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing listed
- Available for Windows and macOS
- Only single-player is listed
- No Linux Steam platform is listed
Who it suits
Suited to players who enjoy point-and-click adventures, pirate stories, and a choice between two difficulty settings.
The Curse of Monkey Island offers a pirate adventure built around Guybrush, a curse, and two difficulty options. The Steam listing supports Windows and macOS, with single-player, Cloud, and Family Sharing features.
