Released at the dawn of an era eventually dominated by first-person shooters, the first two “Monkey Island” games showed that play is best when accompanied by a robust narrative.

It all coalesces in an experience that’s nostalgic in the best kind of way. Return to Monkey Island genuinely recaptured the joy the series provided in my youth, rather than nudging me in the ...

completing his trusty to-do-list and getting into trouble with his best friend Chuckie. Once into the game proper, Return to Monkey Island wastes no time in dropping players back into the familiar ...

Ron Gilbert has provided another peek beneath the eyepatch of Return to Monkey Island the hotly anticipated adventure game that's a direct sequel to Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge, with a new ...

But one swashbuckler haunts me: Guybrush Threepwood, the bumbling hero of the Monkey Island games. This year's Return to Monkey Island gave me, and legions of fans like me, another chance to put ...

You can see it for yourself below. We don't yet have an exact date for Return to Monkey Island's release, although it is still slated to be coming out some time this year. When it does launch ...