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Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ vs The Book of Unwritten Tales

Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ and The Book of Unwritten Tales 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 2 years older than The Book of Unwritten Tales (2012). Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than The Book of Unwritten Tales (88.8% 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 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.

Choose The Book of Unwritten Tales

Choose The Book of Unwritten Tales if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Book of Unwritten Tales launched in 2012.

Both Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ and The Book of Unwritten Tales 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.

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Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ vs The Book of Unwritten Tales — Steam metadata comparison
Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ — Steam game coverMonkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™The Book of Unwritten Tales — Steam game coverThe Book of Unwritten Tales
Released20102012
GenresAdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews94.3% positive (1,479 reviews)88.8% positive (958 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLucasArtsKING Art

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Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ vs The Book of Unwritten Tales — FAQ

Which is better, Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ or The Book of Unwritten Tales?
On Steam reviews Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ scores higher (94.3% positive) than The Book of Unwritten Tales (88.8% 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 Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ or The Book of Unwritten Tales first?
If you want chronology, Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ (2010) came out before The Book of Unwritten Tales (2012). 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 The Book of Unwritten Tales 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.