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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

200980/100
Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventure

Comedy · Historical

Monkey Island's enduring appeal comes from its wit, charm, and the way it subverts adventure game tropes. Its inventory-based puzzles, like the infamous insult sword fighting, demand lateral thinking, rewarding experimentation and a willingness to break expectations. The gorgeous hand-drawn art style of the Special Edition, coupled with its fully voiced dialogue, elevates the experience, making it a joy to revisit even if you've memorized every solution.

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Relive the swashbuckling humorous misadventures of the wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood! Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game. The game's twisty plot leads our naive hero on a hilarious, swash-buckling search for the fabled secret of Monkey Island. Tales of pirate wealth lure him to the port of Mêlée with high hopes, no money, and insatiable curiosity. If clever enough, he will win the confidence of Mêlée's pirates and find himself blown by the winds of fate toward the terrifying and legendary Monkey Island - an adventure that would chill the bones of even the most bloodthirsty buccaneer.

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