The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
0.1678Canon Score · ranked #157 all time
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About the game
The Secret of Monkey Island is a 1990 point-and-click graphic adventure game developed and published by Lucasfilm Games. It takes place in a fictional version of the Caribbean during the age of piracy. The player assumes the role of Guybrush Threepwood, a young man who dreams of becoming a pirate, and explores fictional islands while solving puzzles.
Why it ranks #157
Every list on which The Secret of Monkey Island appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #42 / 200 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #178 / 500 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |