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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.

Player score
9.5/10
6,227 reviews
Released
2009
Developer
LucasArts
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
86
Steam Deck
playable
Download
Not stated
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What is The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?

Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released14 July 2009
DeveloperLucasArts
PublisherLucasArts, Lucasfilm, Disney
PlatformsPC
GenresAdventure
Languages5 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition received?

Players95%positive of 6,227 · Overwhelmingly Positive
Metacritic86critic aggregate, PC

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

1 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

None declared

Input

  • Full controller support

Difficulty

None declared

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerfull support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playSingle-player only
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckplayable
Download sizeNot stated
Add-on contentNone listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$9.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

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Common questions about The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

What platforms is The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition on?

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is available on PC. It first released in 2009.

How much does The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition cost?

$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?

95% of 6,227 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?

86 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

Who made The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition was developed by LucasArts and published by LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Disney.