Nonetheless, for old fans, there’s a wave of nostalgia as we return to familiar locations like Melee Island, even if some places are looking worse for wear. That’s all we’ll say so as to not spoil the surprise. ![]() Instead, Return to Monkey Island cares more for tickling your funny bone as it continues to serve up a mixture of delicious wit and silly jokes that has us in LeChuckles, and actually takes inspiration from another classic swashbuckling adventure film for its clever narrative framework. To take a film analogy, this isn’t meant to be Pirates of the Caribbean, a hilarious summer blockbuster romp that then took itself far too seriously as a trilogy. Yet it also doesn’t ignore Guybrush’s adventures in later games: these events are recounted in a Scrapbook for players to catch up on, which is especially handy for newcomers.įans with decades of questions should probably not expect to have everything answered so neatly. It’s also the first of many signs that this isn’t a sequel that will go the way people may expect.īut what sequel exactly? This one actually takes place after the second game, which had an infamously divisive ending that fans are eagerly awaiting for Gilbert to resolve. ![]() Art director Rex Crowle, known for his excellent work on Tearaway as well as indie adventure Knights and Bikes, brings them all to life brilliantly. ![]() This is a series known for its surreal humour and wacky characters, from recurring ones like fast-talking salesman Stan to the new members of LeChuck’s zombie pirate crew. Once you see the new ‘animated picture book’ aesthetic in motion, it really does work to capture Monkey Island’s equal parts charming and zany vibe.
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