The Secret of Monkey Island

ReleasedOctober 1990

Atari ST/STE
Mac
DOS
FM Towns
Amiga
Sega CD

About

I cursed my luck again as I slid down the monkey's throat. Have my dreams of guzzling grog and plundering galleons been reduced to this? "Three small trials and you're a pirate like us," they said. Fair enough. If only I could stomach the foul brew these scurvy seadogs swilled, the rest would be easy. How could I have known I'd meet a powerful and beautiful woman with a jealous suitor too stupid to realize he'd been dead for years? And how can I crawl through this great stone monkey to find a man who walks three inches above the ground and sets fire to his beard every morning? Do business with quaint and humble shopkeepers. Participate in complex and meaningful dialogues. Visit interesting places and steal stuff. Experience the never-ending nightlife of Melee Island.

Developer: Lucasfilm Games
Publisher: Lucasfilm Games, JVC Musical Industries
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
Themes: Historical, Comedy
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 9 h rushed · 7 h normally · 23 h completionist
IGDB rating: 83 / 100 (496 ratings)
Also known as: Monkey Island 1 - The Secret of Monkey Island