Reviews of Return to Monkey Island

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Total ratings

4.30 (Rating count: 171)

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Review summary

Return to Monkey Island on iOS is nostalgic and visually strong with solid puzzles and a polished mobile feel, delighting fans of the series. Recurrent issues include restore-purchase problems, an abrupt ending, misleading trial prompts, post-purchase paywalls, and sporadic audio gaps.

Pros

Nostalgia and faithfulness to the original Monkey Island, with familiar characters and vibe.
High-quality visuals, music, narration, and voice acting that create an immersive experience.
Classic, satisfying puzzles and engaging, humorous storytelling that fit the point‑and‑click style.
Smooth mobile adaptation with responsive controls and good pacing.
Overall fun and addictive gameplay that resonates with longtime fans.

Cons

Restore purchases option is missing or not functioning across devices, making it hard to recover past purchases.
Ending is abrupt or unsatisfying for many players.
Trial/description can be misleading about free vs. paid content (Try-before-you-buy) and what must be purchased.
Paywalls or prompts to buy additional content after an initial purchase.
Occasional missing or no audio in some sessions.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.40

All time rating average: 4.30

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27% (14)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-14	zw*****	Grew up with these games. The art style took a lil bit getting mused to but every game has its own art style and I ended up enjoying the game from start to finish. Definitely feels like it could of used more a climatic duel of some kind with the boss man, like usual, but it didn't stop for playing the game for a second time :) good stuff!
Grew up with these games. The art style took a lil bit getting mused to but every game has its own art style and I ended up enjoying the game from start to finish. Definitely feels like it could of used more a climatic duel of some kind with the boss man, like usual, but it didn't stop for playing the game for a second time :) good stuff!
2026-04-13	Us*****	It is impossible to enter the forest even with a map. Please fix this issue
It is impossible to enter the forest even with a map. Please fix this issue
2026-01-24	B1*****	This was my first time playing Monkey Island on a mobile app. The experience was seamless, and I didn’t experience any glitches during the run through. The game itself was well paced and the hint book was a nice fall back option. It was fun to interact with both old and new characters. Thank you to the developers for making a nostalgic game!
This was my first time playing Monkey Island on a mobile app. The experience was seamless, and I didn’t experience any glitches during the run through. The game itself was well paced and the hint book was a nice fall back option. It was fun to interact with both old and new characters. Thank you to the developers for making a nostalgic game!
2025-12-08	DJ*****	Please add an option within the game to restore purchases…
Please add an option within the game to restore purchases…
2025-09-10	fe*****	For mobile games, this is probably the funnest one I’ve ever played. The attention to detail, the graphics, the dialogues, the background music, all done really well. It’s surprisingly challenging and extremely addicting to play. I wish they had more levels or made another game so I can keep on playing.
For mobile games, this is probably the funnest one I’ve ever played. The attention to detail, the graphics, the dialogues, the background music, all done really well. It’s surprisingly challenging and extremely addicting to play. I wish they had more levels or made another game so I can keep on playing.
2025-07-21	An*****	I liked it and all but it was so annoying that you can only play the prelude for free and have to buy everything else
I liked it and all but it was so annoying that you can only play the prelude for free and have to buy everything else
2025-06-21	to*****	Monkey Island is amazing!! If you enjoyed the others, you’ll love this one! Don’t hesitate to get it! I enjoyed every second of it!!!!
Monkey Island is amazing!! If you enjoyed the others, you’ll love this one! Don’t hesitate to get it! I enjoyed every second of it!!!!
2025-05-15	al*****	I can no longer play the game I purchased, as when I try to move screens I’m prompted to buy it again. Apple Support did not respond to my request for help.
I can no longer play the game I purchased, as when I try to move screens I’m prompted to buy it again. Apple Support did not respond to my request for help.
2025-04-30	CL*****	I had so much fun playing this! I’m part of the old school point and click games played as a kid like the original Monkey Island games, Indiana Jones, even played original Leisure Suit Larry games as soon as they came out. I miss those so much so it was great to see the style is still going! Great graphics, music, story and narration keeping it quirky and fun to play.
I had so much fun playing this! I’m part of the old school point and click games played as a kid like the original Monkey Island games, Indiana Jones, even played original Leisure Suit Larry games as soon as they came out. I miss those so much so it was great to see the style is still going! Great graphics, music, story and narration keeping it quirky and fun to play.
2025-02-26	ch*****	The characters are really annoying.
The characters are really annoying.