Choose Randal's Monday
Choose Randal's Monday if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Randal's Monday launched in 2014.
Randal's Monday vs Return to Monkey Island
Randal's Monday and Return to 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. Randal's Monday (2014) is 8 years older than Return to Monkey Island (2022). Return to Monkey Island scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Randal's Monday (61.2% 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 Return to Monkey Island
Choose Return to Monkey Island if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 4,837 reviews.
Both Randal's Monday and Return to 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
 Randal's Monday |  Return to Monkey Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.2% positive (343 reviews) | 90% positive (4,837 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nexus Game Studios | Terrible Toybox |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Randal's Monday (2014) is 8 years older than Return to Monkey Island (2022).
- Return to Monkey Island scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Randal's Monday (61.2% positive).
- Randal's Monday is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Return to Monkey Island (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Randal's Monday is Deck Playable, Return to Monkey Island is Deck Verified.
Randal's Monday vs Return to Monkey Island — FAQ
- Which is better, Randal's Monday or Return to Monkey Island?
- On Steam reviews Return to Monkey Island scores higher (90% positive) than Randal's Monday (61.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Return to Monkey Island is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Randal's Monday or Return to Monkey Island first?
- If you want chronology, Randal's Monday (2014) came out before Return to Monkey Island (2022). 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 Randal's Monday and Return to 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.