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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
By Lucasfilm Games, released 1 Jan 2009
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is a point-and-click adventure from Lucasfilm Games, following aspiring pirate Guybrush Threepwood on a search for the secret of Monkey Island. The story begins in the port of Mêlée, where Guybrush arrives without money but eager to become a pirate. His adventure involves seeking the governor Elaine Marley and facing the ghost pirate LeChuck. This edition presents the game with a reimagined hand-drawn art style, remastered music, full voiceover and an in-depth hint system for its puzzles. Players can switch between the updated presentation and the original classic version. Steam lists single-player, full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing and Remote Play on phone, tablet and TV. The listed platform is Microsoft Windows, and the Steam listing specifies Windows. It was released on Jul 15, 2009.
What players like, and what they don't
- Switch between updated and original presentations.
- Hint system helps with puzzles.
- Full voiceover and remastered music.
- Steam Cloud and Remote Play options.
- Microsoft Windows is the only listed platform.
- Single-player is the only listed play mode.
Who it suits
It suits players who want a single-player pirate adventure built around puzzles and a story, with a hint system available. Players can choose between the updated art and the original presentation.
This edition pairs Guybrush's pirate adventure with refreshed art, music and voiceover while retaining the original presentation as an option. The hint system and controller support are useful listed features for its puzzle-focused, single-player format.
