- Release Date: 19th September 2022
- Developer: Terrible Toybox
- Publisher: Devolver digital
- Platform Played: Switch
- Platforms Available: PC, Mac, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series, Switch
Monkey Island is back (again)! I really like what they did with this one, with similar style of puzzles and lots of great dialogue (I really recommend turning on the extra lines in the options – the “director’s cut”). The graphics – which looked odd in trailers – are surprisingly very beautiful and the game looked fantastic at all times.
It addresses the fairly terrible ending of Monkey Island 2 in a clever way, while also being a sequel to all the Monkey Island games. It was nice that they didn’t discard the other stuff. One thing it does extremely well is the hint system. For other point and click games, I’ve been using a website that provides “hint guides” that point you in the right direction instead of telling you specifically what to do. The hint system here does the same, and can provide clues without ruining the experience (unless you keep drilling down into it and it eventually gives you the answer).
The one let down is the ending. It’s one of those where you can tell it’s going to be a let down, but it’s still a let down when you get to it. It’s not quite as bad as the Money Island 2 one, but is still a bit of a sour note to end on.
Great
