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The Curse of Monkey Island
Released On: Oct 31, 1997
89
8.9
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Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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89% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews
89
89% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
11% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
After playing, and enjoying this game for so long, you really need an ending that gives you a sense of completion and satisfaction. Unfortunately, CMI fails to deliver it. The ending is extremely brief and anticlimatic. With the ending aside, The Curse of Monkey Island is a wonderful game that no adventure gamer should be without. Period. I can safely say that no other game has given me this degree of enjoyment.
Whether you're looking for a good adventure, or just a good laugh, beautiful animation, or great sound, there's something for everyone in this game. It is an excellent value, and will certainly become a gaming classic.
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 436 User Ratings
8.9
89% Positive
389 Ratings
389 Ratings
7% Mixed
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
4% Negative
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 436 User Ratings
8.9
89% Positive
389 Ratings
389 Ratings
7% Mixed
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
4% Negative
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
Dec 1, 2025
This is the point-and-click adventure that every other point-and-click adventure wants to be
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PC In essence, what adds real finesse to Curse of Monkey Island is that no one element screams above the rest for recognition. It possesses that "unity of style" across the board for which everyone strives but so few achieve.
Like its predecessors, Curse has all the makings of a classic: great gameplay, fantastic graphics and music, challenging puzzles, a complex plot, and hilarious dialogue.
This is one of the few games that actually perks one’s spirits up when they are a bit on the lower side. I simply cannot recommend it enough.
As with a good book, this game demands attention and you won'twant to stop playing it. It's a lot of fun to laugh, especially atthis signature brand of humor. With its cartoonish artwork, crisp soundeffects, and brilliant character acting, Monkey will draw you inand have you laughing for a long time.
However good the game is, it must be said that it is far too short, and the ending is a little rushed. Two days of gameplay is simply not enough for a modern adventure game.
May 2, 2022
At first, I thought that this game would cast a curse upon me, turn me into a monkey or something. But no, it really did not. This game is beyond being decent. It has its great moments, interesting puzzles and game mechanisms that you cannot find on today's game market. It is and will be remembered as a classic. Anyways, I couldn't be bothered to type more in this over-exaggerated manner. Just take my word for it, this game is awesome.
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PC Feb 1, 2025
The game has been significantly improved since the previous one. There was one thing that almost drove me mad in the last game - endless running between different locations that took most part of the game. This has it much less and almost everywhere it can be skipped or made faster. As always, many different puzzles, and many of them are not simple. Nevertheless, even if the quiz is not easy, it's at least fun. The whole game series itself is full of ubiquitous fun and joy. It's everywhere. Every location, every character, dialog, and other aspects of the game are full of fun. Hence, even if the gameplay is not always welcome or easy, you can always rely on having fun during the walkthrough.
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PC Summary Quick - what has dozens of monkeys, ghost pirates galore and more insults than a cranky parrot? Why, The Curse of Monkey Island, of course! In this highly anticipated third installment to LucasArts' popular Monkey Island series of graphic adventures, Guybrush Threepwood once again takes up dull blade and rapier wit against the nefarious ...
Rated E for Everyone
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Oct 31, 1997
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