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The Curse of Monkey Island

Platforms

PC

Initial release Oct. 31, 1997

Developers

LucasArts

Genres

Action Adventure
Point and Click
Puzzle

Publishers

Activision
LucasArts
THQ

Franchise Monkey Island

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Guybrush Threepwood stands in a bar in fan made Booze of Monkey Island game

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The Booze of Monkey Island is a fan-made mini-adventure that's more than ship-shape

Grog standard.

Nov. 4, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

A screenshot from The Curse of Monkey Island showing hero Guybrush Threepwood presenting a gigantic diamond ring to the camera - to Elaine. He is all smiles and blonde hair. Little does he know that the ring is cursed.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Rings

A weekly Gollum.

Sept. 25, 2024 Robert Purchese

The companion character Lae'zel from Baldur's Gate 3, close-up and looking suspiciously at the camera. She's splattered in some red paint or is it dried blood? It's not clear.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Insults

The library is open.

Nov. 1, 2023 Robert Purchese

Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in a black and white image where he's holding a rope, as if dangling from it, and pointing his silenced pistol just beyond camera. I wonder if he refers to himself as Bond in the mirror.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Songs

Ooh la la.

May 24, 2023 Robert Purchese

Monkey Island

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Murray! | Monkey Island memories

I can't believe your alacrity.

Sept. 18, 2022 Victoria Kennedy

Curse of Monkey Island designer reveals reasons for series' art style switch

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Curse of Monkey Island designer reveals reasons for series' art style switch

Big Whoop.

May 5, 2022 Victoria Kennedy

Return to Monkey Island will start at an amusement park, new screenshots revealed

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Return to Monkey Island will start at an amusement park, new screenshots revealed

Gilbert hasn't shivered his last timber.

April 19, 2022 Victoria Kennedy

Monkey Island creator asks Disney to sell IP

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Monkey Island creator asks Disney to sell IP

"I'll pay real actual money."

May 24, 2016 Tom Phillips

Ron Gilbert reveals his vision for a new Monkey Island game

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Ron Gilbert reveals his vision for a new Monkey Island game

"If I made another..."

April 16, 2013 Tom Phillips

Monkey Island's insult swordfighting now playable for free in your browser

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Monkey Island's insult swordfighting now playable for free in your browser

"You're no match for my brains, you poor fool!"

Jan. 14, 2013 Jeffrey Matulef

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

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Retrospective: The Curse of Monkey Island

Fresh bananas for the whole crew!

Oct. 25, 2011 John Walker

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Games from the Monkey Island franchise

Return to Monkey Island
2022
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge
2010
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
2009
Tales of Monkey Island
2009
Escape From Monkey Island
2000
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
1991