
7 Games like Tales of Monkey Island on PlayStation that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 40 games similar to Tales of Monkey Island down to the 7 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Return to Monkey Island, I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar and Deponia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tales of Monkey Island.
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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Tales of Monkey Island is Return to Monkey Island — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar and Deponia follow close behind.
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The best games like Tales of Monkey Island on PlayStation
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tales of Monkey Island. Each one has been evaluated across 6 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

✓ Like Tales of Monkey Island, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping setting cartoon
Well, Agent, it looks like the Zoraxis organisation is up to their old tricks with a new scheme for world domination. It's up to you to expose their diabolical plot and put a stop to it.
Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Monkey Island: visuals.
Released 12 years after Tales of Monkey Island.

✓ Like Tales of Monkey Island, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping setting cartoon
Quest, very close to the original canon of the genre. The game has a minimum of hints, and puzzle solving is often very unobvious. The plot of the game moves forward with the actions of the main character - Rufus, who lives on the planet of Deponia, long ago turned into a dump.
Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Monkey Island: setting.
Released 3 years after Tales of Monkey Island.

✓ Like Tales of Monkey Island, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and visual isometric, while skipping setting cartoon
Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Monkey Island: visuals.
Released 8 years after Tales of Monkey Island.

✓ Shared with Tales of Monkey Island: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping setting cartoon
Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Monkey Island: visuals.
Released 8 years after Tales of Monkey Island.

✓ Like Tales of Monkey Island, it's known for puzzle design, single-player focus and visual 2d
≠ Stands apart with free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

