Rank 01Why this
Also Cult Classic and Pirates, like Escape from Monkey Island.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2018
Games like Escape from Monkey Island™
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Escape from Monkey Island™ also play
The closest matches to Escape from Monkey Island™: The Curse of Monkey Island, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™, Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season, and Return to Monkey Island. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2009
Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2010
Rank 04 
Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season
Why this: Same comedic mood as Escape from Monkey Island.
Rank 05 
Return to Monkey Island
Why this: Same funny mood as Escape from Monkey Island.
Rank 06 
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Why this: Also Cult Classic and 1990's, like Escape from Monkey Island.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Escape from Monkey Island™
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1The Curse of Monkey Island
Also Cult Classic and Pirates, like Escape from Monkey Island.
- 97% of 1,613 reviews
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- 4Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season
Same comedic mood as Escape from Monkey Island.
- 88% of 458 reviews
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- 6Sam & Max Hit the Road
Also Cult Classic and 1990's, like Escape from Monkey Island.
- 95% of 714 reviews
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- 8Time Gentlemen, Please! and Ben There, Dan That! Special Edition Double Pack
Genres: Indie, Adventure
- 88% of 377 reviews
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- 11Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
Also Pirates and Old School, like Escape from Monkey Island.
- 85% of 204 reviews
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- 203 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure
Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- 84% of 140 reviews
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- 24The Wardrobe - Even Better Edition
Same whimsical mood as Escape from Monkey Island.
- 65% of 161 reviews
- Released: 2018
- Developer: LucasArts
- Price: $6.99checked Oct 31
- 56% of 391 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Metacritic 86
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Monkey kombat is a love it or hate it minigame
- Nostalgic callbacks to the series shine
- Tactical inventory management matters
- Comedic
- Funny
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Escape from Monkey Island™ at current Steam store prices.
Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy! HD
Why this: Same comedic mood as Escape from Monkey Island.
The Night of the Rabbit
Why this: Also Cult Classic and 1990's, like Escape from Monkey Island.
The Inner World
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Escape from Monkey Island.
Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
Why this: Also 1990's and Old School, like Escape from Monkey Island.
Cleo - a pirate's tale
Why this: Also Pirates and 1990's, like Escape from Monkey Island.
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Other recommendable Steam games by LucasArts, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Escape from Monkey Island.
STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
Why this: Also 1990's and Old School, like Escape from Monkey Island.
About Escape from Monkey Island™
The closest matches to Escape from Monkey Island™: The Curse of Monkey Island, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™, Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season, and Return to Monkey Island. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Escape from Monkey Island™ is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Curse of Monkey Island, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic, funny and nostalgic, and single out its 3d tank controls and corporate satire narrative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Escape from Monkey Island™: Fourth in the legendary Monkey Island series of graphic adventures!
Is Escape from Monkey Island™ worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 56% of 391 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $6.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Monkey kombat is a love it or hate it minigame
- Nostalgic callbacks to the series shine
- Tactical inventory management matters
- Writing quality is sharp and satirical
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The writing is still great but holy hell the port condition and just the gameplay in general is awkward and bad.”
“Escape from Monkey Island is fine, but that’s exactly the problem. Most of the game is just okayish and it’s missing the heart and love that defined the earlier entries. The issue isn’t the controls for me, it’s the story and humor, which…”
People who play it also play: The Curse of Monkey Island, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™
Frequently asked about Escape from Monkey Island™
Can I run it?
Does Escape from Monkey Island™ work on Steam Deck?
Escape from Monkey Island™ is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Escape from Monkey Island™ cost?
Escape from Monkey Island™ is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Escape from Monkey Island™?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Escape from Monkey Island™ are The Curse of Monkey Island, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™.
Who developed Escape from Monkey Island™?
Escape from Monkey Island™ was developed by LucasArts and published by Lucasfilm, Disney.