The Secret of Monkey Island
LucasArts Entertainment · LucasArts Entertainment · Released 1990-10-01
8.7
User score
players
Available onPC
Single-player
About this game
From Wikipedia: The Secret of Monkey Island is a 1990 point-and-click graphic adventure game developed and published by Lucasfilm Games. It takes place in a fantastic version of the Caribbean during the age of piracy. The player assumes the role of Guybrush Threepwood, a young man who dreams of becoming a pirate and explores fictional islands while solving puzzles. The game was conceived in 1988 by Lucasfilm employee Ron Gilbert, who designed it with Tim Schafer and Dave Grossman. Gilbert's frustrations with contemporary adventure titles led him to make the player character's death almost impossible, which meant that gameplay focused the game on exploration. The atmosphere was based on that of the Pirates of the Caribbean theme park ride. The Secret of Monkey Island was the fifth game built with the SCUMM engine, which was heavily modified to include a more user-friendly interface.
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Frequently asked questions
What platforms is The Secret of Monkey Island available on?↓
The Secret of Monkey Island is available on PC.
Who made The Secret of Monkey Island?↓
The Secret of Monkey Island was developed and published by LucasArts Entertainment.
When was The Secret of Monkey Island released?↓
The Secret of Monkey Island was released on 1990-10-01.
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