Choose Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island
Choose Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island launched in 2015.
Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island vs Return to Monkey Island
Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island and Return to Monkey Island both land in Adventure, Casual 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island (2015) is 7 years older than Return to Monkey Island (2022). Return to Monkey Island scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island (56% 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 it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,837 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island and Return to Monkey Island sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island |  Return to Monkey Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56% positive (25 reviews) | 90% positive (4,837 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Autumn Moon | Terrible Toybox |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island (2015) is 7 years older than Return to Monkey Island (2022).
- Return to Monkey Island scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island (56% positive).
- Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Return to Monkey Island (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Return to Monkey Island is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island has no Deck rating yet.
Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island vs Return to Monkey Island — FAQ
- Should I play Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island or Return to Monkey Island first?
- If you want chronology, Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island (2015) 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 Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island and Return to Monkey Island similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.