Return To Monkey Island's surprising return delighted the Monkey Island series' many fans, many of whom were just happy to see that the franchise was returning, with little thought going to how the game would turn out. The game has been very well-received by fans and critics, so we've updated this list of the best Monkey Island games to include the latest release. Return To Monkey Island was released on PC and Nintendo Switch on September 19, 2022, and is the first Monkey Island game from Ron Gilbert since 1991's Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge. The April Fools' Day timing understandably made everyone assume that it was just a joke, though it was soon revealed to be real. Updated on September 27, 2022, by Jack Pursey: In an announcement that took everyone by surprise, a new Monkey Island game was revealed on April 1, 2022. For those wanting to revisit one of the greatest point-and-click franchises of all time, here's every Monkey Island game, ranked. However, point-and-click games have been making a steady return, with games like Kentucky Route Zero showing how the genre can still thrive today, while Disco Elysium - although not strictly a point-and-click adventure game - has offered a modern RPG take on the genre that could influence point-and-click games for years to come. Unfortunately, the genre had a sharp fall from grace at the end of the millennium, as it struggled to adapt to the fast-changing landscape of the gaming industry, and the style of game was soon seen as old-fashioned. RELATED: Best Spider-Man Video Games Of All Time, Ranked
The point-and-click genre was incredibly popular throughout the 90s, with the genre's storytelling, notoriously tricky puzzles, and comedy keeping players coming back for more. The games have predominantly been developed by LucasArts (also known as Lucasfilm Games), who developed numerous iconic point-and-click games in the 90s, including Grim Fandango, Full Throttle, and Day of the Tentacle.
The Monkey Island series began in 1990, during the golden age of point-and-click adventure games.
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