
Release
Friday, October 31, 1997
Critic score
89/100
Platform families
2
Editorial overview
What it is
The Curse of Monkey Island is the third installment in the Monkey Island adventure game series. Players control Guybrush Threepwood, a aspiring pirate, as he navigates the Caribbean to save his love Elaine from a curse that turned her into a golden statue. The game features hand-drawn cartoon graphics, voice acting, and the series' trademark humor and puzzle-solving gameplay. Guybrush must outwit a cast of colorful characters, including the ghostly pirate LeChuck, while exploring various islands and engaging in pirate-themed challenges. The point-and-click interface allows players to interact with the environment, collect items, and solve puzzles to progress through the story. With its blend of comedy, swashbuckling adventure, and clever puzzles, The Curse of Monkey Island continues the series' tradition of witty, engaging storytelling in a pirate-themed setting.
Play styles
Single player
Perspective
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LucasArts · Activision
Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Side view
Themes
Fantasy · Historical · Comedy
Languages
5 supported
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Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.
Guybrush Threepwood
LeChuck
Wally
Slappy Cromwell
Pirate 2
King Andre
Pirate 6
Stan
The Flying Welshman
Fat Pirate
Mort
Thin Pirate
Father Pirate
Ghost Bride
Captain Blondebeard
LaFoot
Skully
Mr. Fossey
Snowcone Guy
Cutthroat Bill
Lemonhead
Griswold Goodsoup
Ghost Groom
Son Pirate
Cruff
Stu Boyle
Captain Rottingham
Pirate 3
Voodoo Lady
Pirate 1
Pirate 5
Murray
Governor Elaine Marley
Haggis McMutton
Kenny Falmouth
Pirate 4
Madame Xima
Cabana Boy
Palido Domingo
Edward VanHelgen
Dinghy Dog

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