Return to Monkey Island is unbelievably charming, from it's art to it's writing. Looking to bridge the gap between the first three games and it's slightly rocky latter games, Ron Gilbert and his team have managed to cap off this legendary point n click franchise in the best way possible.

The writing is hilarious, and never falls into the adventure game trope of being overlong. The same can be said of the puzzles, which are the right amount of brain-teasing, with a handy hint guide that can be addressed at any time (and without any guilt, which I personally find irritating in older titles).

The art has a fantastic vibe to it, conveying a sense of wonder and childish whimsy, alongside being used in ways that made me laugh out loud.

I do highly recommend this one, even if you haven't played the others (theres a scrapbook at the beginning that covers the important points anyway) since at its core it's just a brilliant adventure title.

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2023


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