Every Monkey Island game, in release order
There are 8 main Monkey Island games, from The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) to Return to Monkey Island (2022).
2,021 critic and player ratings across the series.
Start with The Secret of Monkey Island (1990), the first game in the series.
Return to Monkey Island (2022) is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 92/100.
How many Monkey Island games are there?
There are 8 main Monkey Island games, from The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) to Return to Monkey Island (2022). Updated November 2026.
In what order should I play Monkey Island?
Play the main Monkey Island games in release order: The Secret of Monkey Island (1990), Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (1991), The Curse of Monkey Island (1997), Escape from Monkey Island (2000), Tales of Monkey Island (2009), The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (2009), Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge (2010), Return to Monkey Island (2022). The highest-rated entry is Return to Monkey Island (2022), a common starting point for newcomers.
What is the latest Monkey Island game?
The latest Monkey Island game is Return to Monkey Island, released in 2022.