Choose LOOM™
Choose LOOM™ if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. LOOM™ launched in 2009.
LOOM™ vs Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™
LOOM™ and Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ 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. LOOM™ (2009) is 1 year older than Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ (2010). Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than LOOM™ (90.1% 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 Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™
Choose Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 1,479 reviews.
Both LOOM™ and Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ 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
 LOOM™ |  Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (445 reviews) | 94.3% positive (1,479 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LucasArts | LucasArts |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- LOOM™ (2009) is 1 year older than Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ (2010).
- Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than LOOM™ (90.1% positive).
- LOOM™ is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; LOOM™ has no Deck rating yet.
LOOM™ vs Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ — FAQ
- Which is better, LOOM™ or Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™?
- On Steam reviews Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ scores higher (94.3% positive) than LOOM™ (90.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play LOOM™ or Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ first?
- If you want chronology, LOOM™ (2009) came out before Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ (2010). 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 LOOM™ and Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ 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.