You can't talk about Return to Monkey Island without a dash of nostalgia. This is definitely no perfect game. It isn't even a perfect point & click. But it oozes the feel of The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge. Return is to Secret what The Force Awakens is to A New Hope. A homage to the original. Very similar progression, no risks. And like Star Wars 7 Monkey 6 doesn't always manage to succeed. The art style takes some getting used to. It is not bad per se but is a hard break from the cartoonish/realistic styles its predecessors have. Some places look stunning nonetheless. One specific map of an island on the other hand looks just awful. The puzzles are pretty easy, even in hard mode. Except for one big fat red herring and one puzzle that just misses giving the player feedback. In general, the game is very stingy with feedback while using or looking at items. Then there is the missed opportunity of using objects with other objects and some hilarious responses. In this game, you only can combine objects that are meant to be combined. A lot of failings in my opinion. But the humour, the gameplay, and the locations are elevating the game to this neat experience every Monkey Island had. Guybrush is witty, idiotic and never shy to say something stupid. Then there is this great addition of new characters like Trent, Lila and Madison. Elaine is lovely as ever. You set foot on Mêlée and you feel like coming home (if you are a geezer like me). It feels familiar but less mysterious but more upbeat. You know your way around and meet some familiar faces. And then the journey begins and you travel around. The style is getting to you, the music brings you nostalgic goosebumps and Guybrush stuffs his pockets with everything that isn't glued to the floor. A great adventure. If there wasn't the ending. Seriously, if you hope that you finally get a conclusion to this over 30-year-old mystery you should probably work your way around this game. It is stupid, it doesn't make sense and if you blink you might miss it because the end is short. Like really short. A lot of stuff gets just thrown overboard, making some important characters feel underdeveloped. Also, eight save slots!? It is 2022, we have big ass SSDs in our computers and you limit the number of possible saves? But the question should you play the game? If you are a fan of the franchise or point & click adventure and if you don't have high expectations of the ending then this is a must-play. It's like a best-of Monkey Island 1+2. It is colourful, and the characters are lovely, whacky and weird. The puzzles are okay and the music is once again fantastic. Without the nostalgia, then it is a big maybe. It is still a great voyage if you think the path is the goal. If you want finally answers to Monkey 2s ending or the whole franchise. NO! But it is yours to decide! Grab your rubber chicken with a pulley in the middle and slide down into this adventure or replay the fantastic first three games.