The Secret of Monkey Island

Deep in the Caribbean lies Melee Island, ruled by the governor Elaine Marley. The cruel pirate LeChuck is deeply in love with her - so deeply that he refuses to accept his own death. As a ghost, he dwells with his undead crew somewhere near the mysterious Monkey Island. Meanwhile, a young fellow named Guybrush Threepwood is determined to become a real pirate. At the Scumm Bar he meets three pirates who tell him he has to complete three difficult tasks in order to be worthy of this title. But as Guybrush is trying to complete these tasks, he encounters the lovely governor, and this meeting changes his life forever. Risking to incur the wrath of LeChuck, Guybrush has to prove his wit is as sharp as his sword, and figure out a way to foil the ghost pirate's plans.

Followed By Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Remade By The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Followed By The Secret of Monkey Island - RECODED
Followed By The Devil's Triangle
Series Monkey Island (1)
Added March 8, 2020
Published By Lucasfilm Games
JVC Musical Industries
Developed By Lucasfilm Games
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Title Screen (DOS) from mobygames.com
Game Start - At the docks (DOS) from mobygames.com
Any Monkey Island fan should know this line by heart... (DOS) from mobygames.com
The SCUMM Bar (DOS) from mobygames.com
Guybrush finds a decent looking pirate (DOS) from mobygames.com
Important-looking pirates (DOS) from mobygames.com
Wanna buy a map? (DOS) from mobygames.com
House of Mojo (DOS) from mobygames.com
From left to right: The path to Elaine's mansion, the prision, and the church. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Exploring Melee Island - walking on the map, accessing points of interest (DOS) from mobygames.com
The troll of the bridge (DOS) from mobygames.com
Stan's previously owned vessels (DOS) from mobygames.com
Guybrush meets with governor Elaine Marley (DOS) from mobygames.com
Captain Smirk's Strong Body Pirate Gym (DOS) from mobygames.com
The Circus (DOS) from mobygames.com
Disgusting... (DOS) from mobygames.com
That must've hurt! In case your wondering...the replies are "Where's my helmet" and "My name is Bobbin. Are you my mother?" (A line from Loom) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Outside the Governor's mansion - Animal rights notice (DOS) from mobygames.com
Training melee combat (DOS) from mobygames.com
Nearing the end of Act I. Guybrush has accumulated an embarrassing amount of inventory items. And he can perform such acrobatic moves, too!.. (DOS) from mobygames.com
The best part of Monkey Island: Combating other pirates! (DOS) from mobygames.com
Close-up of Guybrush Threepwood (DOS) from mobygames.com
Act II is the journey to Monkey Island (TM). It opens with Guybrush the Captain in his cabin. He comments upon the bed (DOS) from mobygames.com
Talking to the mutinous crew. It was so hard to get them all together, and now they are being... mutinous!.. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Nice scene up on the mast. Guybrush will sometimes share his thoughts with the player (DOS) from mobygames.com
Act III takes place on Monkey Island. It opens with this... interesting situation (DOS) from mobygames.com
Exploring Monkey Island. Vultures are flying above... (DOS) from mobygames.com
The lookout point on Monkey Island (DOS) from mobygames.com
One of the game's numerous cutscenes. Herman Toothrot explains to Guybrush what happened to his mate. Pretty dark humor here... (DOS) from mobygames.com
Visiting the Village of the Cannibals (DOS) from mobygames.com
A dialogue late in Act III. The final (and shortest) Act IV will begin soon. Typical Monkey Island humorous choices (DOS) from mobygames.com
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The SCUMM Bar (EGA version) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The fort on Monkey Island (EGA version) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Monkey Island lookout (EGA version) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Meeting Elaine (EGA version) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The EGA version supported CGA graphics as well--Title screen (DOS) from mobygames.com
Any Monkey Island fan should know this line by heart... (EGA version with CGA card) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Game Start - At the docks (EGA version with CGA card) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The SCUMM Bar (EGA version with CGA card) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Guybrush finds a decent looking pirate (EGA version with CGA card) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Important-looking pirates (EGA version with CGA card) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Wanna buy a map? (EGA version with CGA card) (DOS) from mobygames.com
House of Mojo (EGA version with CGA card) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Title Screen (EGA version with Hercules card) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Any Monkey Island fan should know this line by heart... (EGA version with Hercules card) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Game Start - At the docks (EGA version with Hercules card) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The SCUMM Bar (EGA version with Hercules card) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Title screen (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Introduction scene (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Chapter one begins (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Entering the SCUMM bar (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Talking to a pirate (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The story unfolds (cutscene) (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Outside the SCUMM Bar. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Inside the kitchen. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Talking to the Pirate leaders. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Ask me about Loom. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Talking with a pirate. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The town. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Exploring the town. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The church. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Visiting the local jail. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Sheriff Fester Shinetop - he's a real jerk! (Amiga) from mobygames.com
On the docks. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Overhead map of Melee Island TM. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A circus tent. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Guybrush just got shot out of the cannon. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
In the forest. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Crossing the rope line to Hook Isle. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Talking with Meat Hook. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Inside the shop. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The Swordmaster's home. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Carla, the Swordmaster. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A reference to the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade adventure game. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Inside the governor's mansion. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Wait, was that a troll, or just George Lucas in a costume? (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Stan's. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Outside the sword trainer's home. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Guybrush faces off against the fencing machine. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A sword fighting insult sequence. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
On the way to the governor's mansion. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Can you get past the guard dogs? (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Governor Marley makes her entrance. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Governor Marley and an Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade reference. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Can Guybrush really hold his breath for that long? (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A "love" scene with the governor. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Title Screen - Running on an Amiga 1200. Extra animation details appear on some scenes on faster Amigas. Here you can see the moving clouds that are not present on a stock Amiga 500. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Title Screen (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Guybrush announces his ambition (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Guybrush getting his fortune told (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Sword training (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The ghost pirate LeChuck in his lair (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Part One: The Three Trials (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Start on dock. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The world famous SCUMM Bar! (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Pirate low-lifes. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
A pirate. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Another pirate. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Loon refugee. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Pirate leaders. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Kitchen. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Overhead view of the island. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
A clearing. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Circus tent. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The immortal line - "I'm selling these fine leather jackets!" (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The "troll" at the bridge reveals that he's just a guy in troll outfit. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Stan's previously owned vessals. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Checking out the ships at Stan's. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
A home. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The forest. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
More of the forest. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Talking with a pirate on the road. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
It's Hook Island! (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
City streets. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Pirates. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
More buildings. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The sherif. He's a jerk. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Store. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Church. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Jail. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Road to governor's mansion. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Governor's Mansion. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Inside the governor's mansion. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The cute governor makes her entrance. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The beautiful governor and a reference to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The sheriff gloats. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
This could be trouble... (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Title Screen (Hi-Res) (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
First Chapter (Hi-Res) (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Black and White Sea (Hi-Res) (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The SCUMM bar (Hi-Res) (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Bearded Pirate (Hi-Res) (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
In-game Loom advertisement (Hi-Res) (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Title screen (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
The game starts with this classic line. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
At the docks of MeleƩ Island. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Entering the SCUMM bar. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
One of the patrons at the SCUMM bar. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Meeting with important looking pirates. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
LeChuck's ship (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
LeChuck himself. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
No, I don't want to buy a map! (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
The church. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
In the jail. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Meeting in the alley. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
The road to the governor's mansion. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Those poodles really are dangerous. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Overview of MeleƩ Island. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
The circus (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Being insulted by a troll. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Beautiful close up of our hero. (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam

Year of Release:
1990

Genre(s):
Traditional

Graphic Style:
2D

Camera View:
Third-Person

Control Type:
Point and Click

Setting/Theme:
Comedy Fantasy

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