The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Released Jul 2009
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.
95% positive · 6,206 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is a remastered version of the 1990 classic adventure game, released on July 15, 2009. The store description presents it as a complete, feature-complete package — a faithful re-imagining with updated art, remastered music, full voice acting, and a hint system. There is no mention of planned DLC, expansions, or post-launch content of any kind, and no DLC has ever been listed for this title. The game launched as a finished product and has not received post-launch content updates. The only developer news post is a July 5, 2022 announcement teasing Return to Monkey Island — a separate, new game in the franchise — not additional content for this Special Edition. This game is complete as shipped on its release date.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a complete remaster of the 1990 original, with no mention of planned DLC, updates, or post-launch content.
Developer announcement references a gameplay reveal trailer for Return to Monkey Island — a separate new game, not additional content for this Special Edition.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
LucasArts
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike. The development team at LucasArts is bringing the game into the modern era with an all new re-imagined contemporary art style, a re-mastered musical score, full voiceover, and an in-depth hint system to help players through the game’s side-splitting puzzles. Purists will also delight in the ability to seamlessly switch between the updated hand-drawn re-imagining and the original classic version.
The game's twisty plot leads our naive hero on a hilarious, swash-buckling search for the fabled secret of Monkey Island. Tales of pirate wealth lure him to the port of Mêlée with high hopes, no money, and insatiable curiosity. If clever enough, he will win the confidence of Mêlée's pirates and find himself blown by the winds of fate toward the terrifying and legendary Monkey Island -- an adventure that would chill the bones of even the most bloodthirsty buccaneer.
Relive the swashbuckling humorous misadventures of the wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood
The game's twisty plot leads our naive hero on a hilarious, swash-buckling search for the fabled secret of Monkey Island. Tales of pirate wealth lure him to the port of Mêlée with high hopes, no money, and insatiable curiosity. If clever enough, he will win the confidence of Mêlée's pirates and find himself blown by the winds of fate toward the terrifying and legendary Monkey Island -- an adventure that would chill the bones of even the most bloodthirsty buccaneer.
Relive the swashbuckling humorous misadventures of the wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood
- Go on a daring adventure in your attempt to become the most infamous pirate in the Caribbean
- Win the heart of the beautiful governor, Elaine Marley
- Along the way, confront the evil ghost pirate, LeChuck
- All new re-imagined contemporary art style, hand-drawn to feature animation quality
- Re-mastered music score presented in full orchestrated detail
- Complete voice over using the original Monkey Island™ franchise cast brings the story and characters of the original adventures to life like never before
- Scene-for-scene hot swap allows for seamless transition between special edition and classic modes anywhere and at any time
- All new intuitive game interface and controls provide a more interactive gameplay experience
- In-game puzzle hint system keeps the puzzles fresh and fun
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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