The Secret of Monkey Island

The Secret of Monkey Island

Point-and-click • Puzzle • Adventure
1990

The Secret of Monkey Island is an upcoming Point-and-click/Puzzle/Adventure game releasing on Atari ST/STE, Mac, DOS. Scheduled to launch on October 1, 1990.

Developed by Lucasfilm Games and published by Lucasfilm Games, JVC Musical Industries.

Release Date: 10/02/1990

Released
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Story

Guybrush Threepwood, a young man with desires to become a mighty pirate, travels to Melee Island, a pirate haven. Upon arrival he meets three " important looking pirates" in the SCUMM Bar who set him three challenges to test his worthiness. These entail defeating the legendary insult sword fighting master Carla, finding buried treasure and stealing a statue from the governors mansion. During a botched break-in to the mansion he meets and subsequently falls in love with the governor Elaine Marley. Elsewhere the ghost pirate LeChuck is seen pining after the love of his life, the same Elaine Marley, and hatches a plan to capture her. While Guybrush is busy finishing the trials LeChuck and his ghost pirate crew abduct her and take her to Monkey Island. Upon completing the trials Guybrush discovers this revelation, purchases a ship from Stan, a used ship salesman who informs him the ship requires a crew of four people. After gathering Carla, the sword fighting Master he had previously defeated, Meathook, a pirate with two hooks replacing his hands, and Otis a prisoner in Melee Island's Prison Guybrush and crew set sail in pursuit to rescue her.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

Atari ST/STEMacDOSFM TownsAmigaSega CD

Genres

Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventure

Developer

  • Lucasfilm Games

Publishers

  • Lucasfilm Games
  • JVC Musical Industries

Player Perspective

Side view

Ratings & Reviews

80%
Critic Score
1 reviews
87%
User Score
471 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

HistoricalComedy

Game Modes

Single player

Key Features

piratestropical

Game Engine

Built with SCUMM

Release Information

Primary Release Date

October 1, 1990

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Sega CD

September 12, 1992
North America
September 23, 1993
Japan

DOS

October 1, 1990
Worldwide

Mac

October 1, 1990
Worldwide

FM Towns

December 31, 1992
Worldwide

Atari ST/STE

October 1, 1990
Worldwide

Amiga

December 31, 1991
Worldwide

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

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