Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge stands out as one of the best Action/Adventure titles in recent memory.
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95%
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IGDB
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Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (95% positive from 2.9K reviews)
Highly rated by 188 players
No significant drawbacks reported
###Golden Age A game from the golden age of the studio and publisher LucasArts Entertainment and from the legendary team led by Ron Gilbert and Tim Shafer. The game was the sixth to use the graphics engine SCUMM: it was modified and improved audio capabilities. This allowed smoothly change the music themes of locations and creating a more immersive experience for players. The game was reissued in July 2010. The new version included the classic visuals of the original game: you can simply switch to it via a menu. The original version was completed with new features such as all the dialogues were voiced, developers added achievements and comments from leading developers. In the game, as before, there are two difficulty modes: normal and light, for players who have not played quests before and are not ready for difficult puzzles. ###The story The plot of the second part begins with the story of the main character Guybrush Tripwood telling to two other pirates about the victory over LeChuck in the last game. The pirates noticed that they have heard this story a thousand times already and asked Guybrush to tell something new.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 18d ago
What is now preserved as the hallowed, painstakingly illustrated blueprint for conventional adventure design, accurate to the millimeter... blemished only by a snarky coffee stain from your debbie downer of a contractor. This game's design is so conspicuously sound, presents such low-hanging fruit for any ravenous analyst to pull apart, that fine, I'll grant it some leeway in that direction, no matter how much every part of me fundamentally disagrees with that sham of an "ending". It has always been to me, the recommendation to an outsider looking for a window in, emblematic of everything the genre had going for it, and unconcerned with the steps to follow. Such an account is befitting of the LucasArts machine itself, and, well... it managed to produce what you see before you. Monkey 2 could only ever be a product of extraordinary passion, so even when its facade of sprezzatura falters and it trips over its own foot, the ship certainly still feels driven and the crew motivated. What a joy of the heart to sail with one's hearties.
Just finished Monkey Island 2, and wow what a great game! Such a great experience on the Steam Deck too! Shout out to Ron Gilbert, your game is timeless! I really enjoyed switching between the graphic modes of the OG Monkey Island game and the remastered version. Also the game's developers commentary on various scenes was an amazing touch imo. Highly recommended
Improved graphics and more challenging puzzles that, at times, get really close to moon logic - though it may be its just dated references.
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