Choose The Curse of Monkey Island
Choose The Curse of Monkey Island if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 1,613 reviews.
The Curse of Monkey Island vs Escape from Monkey Island™
The Curse of Monkey Island and Escape from Monkey Island™ 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. Both released in 2018. The Curse of Monkey Island scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Escape from Monkey Island™ (55.8% 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 Escape from Monkey Island™
Choose Escape from Monkey Island™ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Escape from Monkey Island™ launched in 2018.
Both The Curse of Monkey Island and Escape from Monkey Island™ 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 Curse of Monkey Island |  Escape from Monkey Island™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (1,613 reviews) | 55.8% positive (391 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LucasArts | LucasArts |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- The Curse of Monkey Island scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Escape from Monkey Island™ (55.8% positive).
- Escape from Monkey Island™ is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Curse of Monkey Island (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
The Curse of Monkey Island vs Escape from Monkey Island™ — FAQ
- Which is better, The Curse of Monkey Island or Escape from Monkey Island™?
- On Steam reviews The Curse of Monkey Island scores higher (97.3% positive) than Escape from Monkey Island™ (55.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Curse of Monkey Island is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Curse of Monkey Island and Escape from Monkey Island™ 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.