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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Curse of Monkey Island down to the 9 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge, Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse and Back to the Future: The Game top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Curse of Monkey Island.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle
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NarrativeSolo
Year 1997Dev LucasArts

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to The Curse of Monkey Island is Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse and Back to the Future: The Game follow close behind.

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The best games like The Curse of Monkey Island on PlayStation

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Curse of Monkey Island. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyHistorical2D
Steam👍 95%· 3.0KIGDB86
Year 2010Dev LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Same studio: LucasArts.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistoricalFantasy2D
Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53
Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Curse of Monkey Island, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, exploration and discovery and visual third person

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Curse of Monkey Island.

Released 16 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals70
Back to the Future: The Game
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyHistoricalSci-Fi
Steam👍 88%· 2.3KIGDB68· 3
Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with The Curse of Monkey Island: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from The Curse of Monkey Island: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Curse of Monkey Island.

Released 13 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting79Visuals0
Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyHistoricalStealth
Steam👍 56%· 882RAWG👍 75%· 96MC82IGDB60· 1
Year 2003Dev Revolution Software · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed The Curse of Monkey Island, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping visual 2d

Broken Sword 3: The Sleeping Dragon is an adventure quest game developed by Revolution Software, it is the third installment in the series. ###Plot A murder happened in Paris. The victim is an underground hacker that goes by the name of Vernon Blier.

Where it drifts furthest from The Curse of Monkey Island: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for The Curse of Monkey Island.

Released 6 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone70Visuals0
Ōkami
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyHistoricalExplorationLoot
IGDB90· 5
Year 2006Dev Clover Studio · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like The Curse of Monkey Island, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from The Curse of Monkey Island: visuals.

Released 9 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0
Paradise Killer
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyOpen WorldExploration
IGDB79· 9OC82· 56
Year 2020Dev Kaizen Game Works · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Curse of Monkey Island, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from The Curse of Monkey Island: visuals.

Released 23 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting58Visuals0
I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 1.3K
Year 2021Dev Schell GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

✓ Like The Curse of Monkey Island, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping fantasy world

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 The Curse of Monkey Island: visuals.

Released 24 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0
The Sexy Brutale
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeStealthDarkIsometric
Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB80· 12OC81· 75
Year 2017Dev Tequila WorksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like The Curse 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 fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from The Curse of Monkey Island: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Curse of Monkey Island.

Released 20 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

Genre100Game mode100Tone90Visuals0
Stacking
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 1.8KIGDB84· 6
Year 2011Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Like The Curse of Monkey Island, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from The Curse of Monkey Island: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Curse of Monkey Island.

Released 14 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

Genre100Game mode100Setting74Visuals0

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