The Secret of Monkey Island
Studios
Publishers — Lucasfilm Games, JVC Musical Industries
Details
Platforms — DOS, Mac, Amiga, Atari ST/STE, Sega CD, FM Towns
Genres — Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Historical, Comedy
Modes — Single player
Perspective — Side view
Engine — SCUMM
The Secret of Monkey Island ranks #550 overall and #14 among point-and-click games — top 2% of all ranked titles. Of the 256 games released in 1990, only one outranks it. Hovers within reach of its all-time peak of #548, reached 8 weeks ago.
Universal Praise
Defining Release
Time-Tested