#The secret of monkey island review Pc#

That’s where most of the laughs can be had. The colourful characters Guybrush meets on his adventures on Melée Island and beyond are what makes The Secret of Monkey Island worth playing today. I found it’s the supporting cast who really shine in this game. The principal cast are just deep enough to keep the story going. It’s the opposite of the kind of stuff seen in films of the time like Indiana Jones or Romancing the Stone. Elaine is more than capable of taking care of herself but keeps finding herself in deeper water due to Guybrush’s repeated bumbling attempts at rescuing her. It’s a cool trope to have inverted in the game. Even though she’s barely on screen before being kidnapped by the ghost captain LeChuck. Threepwood’s love interest Elaine Marley is one of the most kick-ass women in computer games. His ignorance and stupidity never fails to surprise and I found completely charming. Guybrush is your typical hapless adventure game protagonist. Before long though he’s caught up in a swashbuckling story of love, adventure and spooky ghost pirates.Ĭlearly inspired by Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean ride, The Secret of Monkey Island’s number one asset is the quality of the writing. The first chapter of The Secret of Monkey Island’s story sees Guybrush attempting to complete three challenges in order to become a fully-fledged pirate. It’s a decision he would live to regret were he blessed with enough intelligence to understand the gravity of the situations he finds himself in.

He actually wants to become a pirate some time during the 17th century. The Secret of Monkey Island is about Guybrush Threepwood, a happy-go-lucky moron. I am going to be short because there’s plenty of Secret of Monkey Island reviews out there. Nearly 30 years on, The Secret of Monkey Island is still a banger. We’re given everything we need to know about this character and what to expect from this game.

#The secret of monkey island review Pc#

My name’s Guybrush Threepwood and I want to be a pirate! Probably the most iconic opening line in any PC game.