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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition vs Les Manley in: Lost in L.A.

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Les Manley in: Lost in L.A. 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. The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (2009) is 11 years older than Les Manley in: Lost in L.A. (2020). Les Manley in: Lost in L.A. is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

Choose The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,019 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Les Manley in: Lost in L.A.

Choose Les Manley in: Lost in L.A. if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Les Manley in: Lost in L.A. launched in 2020.

Both The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Les Manley in: Lost in L.A. 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

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition vs Les Manley in: Lost in L.A. — Steam metadata comparison
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition — Steam game coverThe Secret of Monkey Island: Special EditionLes Manley in: Lost in L.A. — Steam game coverLes Manley in: Lost in L.A.
Released20092020
GenresAdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews95.9% positive (3,019 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLucasArtsAccolade, Inc.

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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition vs Les Manley in: Lost in L.A. — FAQ

Should I play The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition or Les Manley in: Lost in L.A. first?
If you want chronology, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (2009) came out before Les Manley in: Lost in L.A. (2020). 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 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Les Manley in: Lost in L.A. 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.
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