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Every Monkey Island game, in release order

The 8 Monkey Island games in the Tier catalog, from 1990 to 2022, in release order.

1,890 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with The Secret of Monkey Island (1990), the first game in the series.

Return to Monkey Island is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 92/100.

  1. 01 The Secret of Monkey Island The Secret of Monkey Island 1990 80 /100
  2. 02 Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 1991 88 /100
  3. 03 The Curse of Monkey Island The Curse of Monkey Island 1997 84 /100
  4. 04 Escape from Monkey Island Escape from Monkey Island 2000 90 /100
  5. 05 Tales of Monkey Island Tales of Monkey Island 2009 80 /100
  6. 06 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition 2009 80 /100
  7. 07 Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge 2010 86 /100
  8. 08 Return to Monkey Island Return to Monkey Island 2022 92 /100
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FAQ
How many Monkey Island games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 8 Monkey Island games, released between 1990 and 2022. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Monkey Island?

This page lists every Monkey Island game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with The Secret of Monkey Island (1990). The highest-rated entry is Return to Monkey Island, a common starting point for newcomers.