The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is hard to replace: few games combine puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 48 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar, The Curse of Monkey Island and Blackwell Unbound lead the list, with I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition special.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

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NarrativeSolo

Year 2009Dev Aspyr Media

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The closest game to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. The Curse of Monkey Island and Blackwell Unbound follow close behind.

#1I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar96 #2The Curse of Monkey Island96 #3Blackwell Unbound96 #4Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge96 #5Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device96

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Games like The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

48 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar

96

I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 1.3K

Year 2021Dev Schell GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping historical setting

#2The Curse of Monkey Island

96

The Curse of Monkey Island

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeHistorical2DFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 3.0K

Year 1997Dev LucasArts · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world

#3Blackwell Unbound

96

Blackwell Unbound

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2DDarkPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 774

Year 2007Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual pixel, while skipping historical setting

#4Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge

96

Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeHistorical2DFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 3.0KIGDB86

Year 2010Dev LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world

#5Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device

96

Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualExploration

Steam👍 91%· 92

Year 2012Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

96

Stacking

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 1.8KIGDB84· 6

Year 2011Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Like The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, 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

#7Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon

96

Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualExploration

Steam👍 96%· 397RAWG👍 86%· 22MC77

Year 2005Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

#8Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds

94

Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2DCasual

Steam👍 97%· 723RAWG👍 93%· 41

Year 1994Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping historical setting

#9Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

96

Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2DDark

Steam👍 86%· 252

Year 1996Dev Sierra On-LineOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping historical setting

#10Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull

96

Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualExploration

Steam👍 91%· 213MC79

Year 2007Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

#11Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"

94

Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2DCasual

Steam👍 95%· 698

Year 1997Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping historical setting

#12Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand

95

Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualLinearExploration

Steam👍 89%· 199

Year 2002Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, linear, story-driven structure and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

#13Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice

96

Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualExploration

Steam👍 91%· 205RAWG👍 91%· 23MC69

Year 2008Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

#14Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

94

Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2DCasualIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 1.3KRAWG👍 90%· 30

Year 1996Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and visual isometric, while skipping historical setting

95

Ōkami

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloHistoricalFantasyExplorationLoot

IGDB90· 5

Year 2006Dev Clover Studio · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and historical setting

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?: The closest game to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?: The three closest games to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition are: 1. I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar (96/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. The Curse of Monkey Island (96/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Blackwell Unbound (96/100, 5 shared attributes). All share The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is The Curse of Monkey Island similar to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?: Yes, very much so — The Curse of Monkey Island scores 96/100 similarity to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. They share 6 attributes, including puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Puzzle games are similar to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?: The best Puzzle games similar to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition are I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar, The Curse of Monkey Island, Blackwell Unbound and Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge. All share the Puzzle genre alongside other key The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition attributes like puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition calculated?: We compare The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.