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The Secret of Monkey Island

by Lucasfilm Games1990
83
Generally Favorable489 ratings
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About The Secret of Monkey Island

I cursed my luck again as I slid down the monkey's throat. Have my dreams of guzzling grog and plundering galleons been reduced to this? "Three small trial

83/100Generally Favorable
1990Release Year
5Platforms
SCUMMEngine

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Storyline

Guybrush Threepwood, a young man with desires to become a mighty pirate, travels to Melee Island, a pirate haven. Upon arrival he meets three " important looking pirates" in the SCUMM Bar who set him three challenges to test his worthiness. These entail defeating the legendary insult sword fighting master Carla, finding buried treasure and stealing a statue from the governors mansion. During a botched break-in to the mansion he meets and subsequently falls in love with the governor Elaine Marley. Elsewhere the ghost pirate LeChuck is seen pining after the love of his life, the same Elaine Marley, and hatches a plan to capture her. While Guybrush is busy finishing the trials LeChuck and his ghost pirate crew abduct her and take her to Monkey Island. Upon completing the trials Guybrush disco

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About The Secret of Monkey Island

The Secret of Monkey Island is a game developed by Lucasfilm Games and published by JVC Musical Industries. Released in 1990, built on the SCUMM engine, The Secret of Monkey Island falls under the Point-and-click and Puzzle and Adventure genres. It holds an overall rating of 83/100 based on 489 ratings.

The game is available on Atari-ST, Mac, DOS, FM Towns, Amiga.. Game modes include Single player.

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