"An absolute delight for all adventure game fans": Return to Monkey Island scored 88 out of 100 on Metacritic (19.09.2022)

Reviewers called the game the perfect conclusion to the series.

On September 19, Return to Monkey Island was released, and at the same time, leading gaming publications published reviews of the quest. The game has an average Metacritic score of 88 out of 100 based on 16 reviews.

On the OpenCritic aggregator, the escape room rating is 90 points out of 100 based on 13 reviews. 100% of journalists recommended the game for passing.

Journalists praised Return to Monkey Island for its captivating storyline and many original puzzles, funny dialogues and memorable characters. According to reviewers, the adventure game retained all the main features of the previous parts, in particular, sparkling jokes and an understandable presentation of the plot. Return to Monkey Island skillfully plays on the nostalgia of the players, but is suitable for passing even for those who were not previously familiar with the series. The author of The Independent wrote that the game can be called a complete rethinking of the genre.

Whether it's your first encounter with Guybrush Threepwood or your sixth, Return to Monkey Island is an exciting adventure not to be missed. reviewer GamesRadar

Return to Monkey Island is a great adventure game. While it probably falls short of the unattainable levels of its predecessors, thanks to its user-friendly interface and controls, it is destined to become the most popular Guybrush Threepwood game. reviewer Stevivor

Return to Monkey Island is a very fun adventure game that all fans of the series should savor like a glass of fine wine. reviewer AusGamers

Some estimates

• IGN - 9/10
• Eurogamer - "Recommended"
• Stevivor - 9/10
• AusGamers - 9.5/10
• The Independent - 9/10
• WayTooManyGames - 8/10
• Gamepur - 8/10
• GamesHub - 5/5

Return to Monkey Island is a direct sequel to Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge and ends the series. The game takes place many years after the last battle between Guybrush Threepwood and the zombie pirate LeChuck.

The game was released on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch, but it is not available for purchase in Russia. However, according to sources, a copy of the original game has already appeared on RuTracker.org
It's funny that by refusing to legally provide their product to Russia, distributors force users to use a pirated copy of the game about pirates. Well, the Darwin Award to them!

Return to Monkey Island | Release trailer

I'll be sure to post my detailed review as soon as I get my hands on a copy of the game and play through it.

All the best!