The Curse of Monkey Island

The Curse of Monkey Island

1997 · LucasArts

4.24 out of 5, 330 ratings

About

The Curse of Monkey Island is the third installment in the Monkey Island adventure game series. Players control Guybrush Threepwood, a aspiring pirate, as he navigates the Caribbean to save his love Elaine from a curse that turned her into a golden statue. The game features hand-drawn cartoon graphics, voice acting, and the series' trademark humor and puzzle-solving gameplay. Guybrush must outwit a cast of colorful characters, including the ghostly pirate LeChuck, while exploring various islands and engaging in pirate-themed challenges. The point-and-click interface allows players to interact with the environment, collect items, and solve puzzles to progress through the story. With its blend of comedy, swashbuckling adventure, and clever puzzles, The Curse of Monkey Island continues the series' tradition of witty, engaging storytelling in a pirate-themed setting.

Release date
October 31, 1997
Developer
LucasArts
Publisher
Activision, LucasArts, THQ
Genres
Point & clickPuzzleAdventure
Themes
FantasyHistoricalComedy
Age rating
USK 12ESRB EPEGI 12

Media

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac

Release dates

PC (Microsoft Windows)
North America · Oct 31, 1997
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Europe · Feb 20, 1998
Mac
Worldwide · Mar 22, 2018

Engines

SCUMM

Time to beat

Average8 h
Completionist10 h

Languages

LanguagesAudioSubtitlesInterface
French
Italian
German
Spanish (Spain)
English (US)