Choose Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™
Choose Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,479 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ vs Cleo - a pirate's tale
Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ and Cleo - a pirate's tale 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. Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ (2010) is 11 years older than Cleo - a pirate's tale (2021). Cleo - a pirate's tale scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ (94.3% 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 Cleo - a pirate's tale
Choose Cleo - a pirate's tale if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.2% positive across 354 reviews.
Both Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ and Cleo - a pirate's tale 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
 Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ |  Cleo - a pirate's tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (1,479 reviews) | 97.2% positive (354 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LucasArts | Christoph Schultz |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ (2010) is 11 years older than Cleo - a pirate's tale (2021).
- Cleo - a pirate's tale scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ (94.3% positive).
- Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Cleo - a pirate's tale (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ is Deck Playable, Cleo - a pirate's tale is Deck Verified.
Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ vs Cleo - a pirate's tale — FAQ
- Which is better, Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ or Cleo - a pirate's tale?
- On Steam reviews Cleo - a pirate's tale scores higher (97.2% positive) than Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ (94.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cleo - a pirate's tale is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ or Cleo - a pirate's tale first?
- If you want chronology, Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ (2010) came out before Cleo - a pirate's tale (2021). 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 Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ and Cleo - a pirate's tale 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.