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Concept
Ron Gilbert wanted to create a game, where you couldn’t die or get stuck. -
First Game is Released: The Secret of Monkey Island
The first game in the series, designed by Ron Gilbert, Tim Schafer and Dave Grossman. It uses the SCUMM engine (Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion), introducing a point and click interface that revolutionizes the adventures game genre. Irreverent humor and catchy dialogues. Introduction of logic based puzzles and a system without dead or dead ends. Game in pixels. -
This is a big hit !!!
In 1990, concept and design make it extremely popular very quickly. -
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's revenge
Introduction of multiple difficulty levels (easy and hard mode)allowing a challenging experience. -
Redesign
LucasArts took over and developed in 3D graphics, the next games. -
Monkey Island 3: The Curse of Monkey Island
Redesigned graphics with hand drawn animation style.
Introduction of voice acting, adding a new dimension to character development. -
Monkey Island 4: Escape From Monkey Island
The first 3D game in the series, developed by Lucas Arts
Uses the GrimE (previously used in Grim Fandango, shifting to 3D polygonal graphics. -
Tales Of Monkey Island Ep 1: Launch of the Sreaming Narwhal
Five episodes -
Monkey Island Tales 2 Ep 2: The siege of spinner clay
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Monkey island Tales 3 Ep 3: Lair of Leviathan
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Monkey Island Tales 5 Ep 5: Risd Of the Pirate God
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Monkey Island Tales 4 Ep 4: Trial and execition of Guybrush
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Monkey Island special edition Collection
A remastered compilation with updated versions of the first two games -
Return to Monkey Island is available for Switch, Xbox and Playstation
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Return to Monkey Island!!!
Ron Gilbert’s return as director after over 30 years.
New visual style, modern graphics
New interface for managing items and puzzle hunts. -
Return to Monkey Island is available for Iphone and Android