Return to Monkey Island
- First release
- Sep 19, 2022
- Developer
- Terrible Toybox
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Genres
- Adventure, Point-and-click, Puzzle · Action, Fantasy, Comedy
- Platforms
- Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Linux, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
It’s been many years since Guybrush Threepwood was last locked in a battle of wits with his nemesis, the zombie pirate LeChuck. His true love, Elaine Marley, has turned her focus away from governing and Guybrush himself is adrift and unfulfilled, having never found the Secret of Monkey Island. Hip, young pirate leaders led by Captain Madison have shuffled the old guard from power, Melee Island has taken a turn for the worse, and famed businessman Stan has been imprisoned for ‘marketing-related crimes’.Read more
It’s been many years since Guybrush Threepwood was last locked in a battle of wits with his nemesis, the zombie pirate LeChuck. His true love, Elaine Marley, has turned her focus away from governing and Guybrush himself is adrift and unfulfilled, having never found the Secret of Monkey Island. Hip, young pirate leaders led by Captain Madison have shuffled the old guard from power, Melee Island has taken a turn for the worse, and famed businessman Stan has been imprisoned for ‘marketing-related crimes’.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 19, 2022
- Mac
- Sep 19, 2022
- Nintendo Switch
- Sep 19, 2022
All 8 release dates
- Linux
- Sep 19, 2022
- PlayStation 5
- Nov 08, 2022
- Xbox Series X|S
- Nov 08, 2022
- Android
- Jul 27, 2023
- iOS
- Jul 27, 2023
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 2h
- Main + Extras
- 14h
- Completionist
- 31h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Where to buy
- External links
- Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Google Play (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- pirates, available on - apple arcade
… All 2
, available on - apple arcade
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 92
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 2h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 14h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 31h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 8,427 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Point & Click
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Puzzle
- Funny
- Singleplayer
- Story Rich
- 2D
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
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Community
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Behind the game
Credits
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Won
- Golden Joystick Awards − PC Game of the Year — Golden Joystick Awards 2022
Nominated
- Game Developers Choice Award - Best Narrative — Game Developers Choice Awards 2023
- The Game Awards − Innovation in Accessibility — The Game Awards 2022
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