Choose Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine
Choose Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine if you want an Indie experience. Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine launched in 2014.
Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine vs Escape from Monkey Island™
Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine and Escape from Monkey Island™ both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine (2014) is 4 years older than Escape from Monkey Island™ (2018). Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Escape from Monkey Island™ (55.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Escape from Monkey Island™
Choose Escape from Monkey Island™ if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape from Monkey Island™ launched in 2018.
Both Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine and Escape from Monkey Island™ sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine |  Escape from Monkey Island™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (24 reviews) | 55.8% positive (391 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Himalaya Studios | LucasArts |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine (2014) is 4 years older than Escape from Monkey Island™ (2018).
- Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Escape from Monkey Island™ (55.8% positive).
- Escape from Monkey Island™ is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Escape from Monkey Island™ is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine has no Deck rating yet.
Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine vs Escape from Monkey Island™ — FAQ
- Should I play Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine or Escape from Monkey Island™ first?
- If you want chronology, Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine (2014) came out before Escape from Monkey Island™ (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine and Escape from Monkey Island™ similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.