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This is the Best Video Game I’ve Played In A Long Time

PushingUpRoses | June 25, 2026

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  1. @7thSAGAH

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    I don't care if this video is "old." I'm glad that I came across your page. I'm only into a handful of Point & Click games. I wouldn't say that I'm a fan of the genre, but I'm absolutely a fan of the SCUMM/LucusArts era and Double Fine's Grim Fandango / Full Throttle games. I suck at all these games but I'm completely emerged in the characters, atmosphere/worlds, and writing.

    It's really a shame that for people like me who have been doing their history on the genre, and would love to play the classics, we have no LEGAL way in doing so.

    I feel so lame for never buying Monkey Island 1 and 2 remaster for XBOX 360 / PS3, and even mobile. All these games are delisted, minus Double Fine's.

  2. @GMTA-pg9xr

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    Boy, you shilled this game pretty hard. Also, if this is the best game you've played in a long time, then your standards are depressingly low.

  3. @alicev5496

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    I recently played this game without having played the rest (I wanted a more lighthearted game for once, and since I adored the art style and like pirates it seemed fun.) Honestly it was a very enjoyable experience, and for the most part I didn't feel hindered by not knowing older stuff. That said, without spoiling it, the ending doesn't work as well if you play the game as a standalone. But I can't blame em for that.

  4. @dismaldog

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    About to start playing this soon,been many years since i played curse. Bought return on ebay as it wasn't released here in Australia- expensive but hey i wanted it.

  5. @jiub101

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    I know you're the kind of person all for feminism, but you don't give a care if misandry happens which kind of kills the point.

  6. @Kaspleen

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    I used to watch my older brother play the curse of monkey island, I loved the artwork for the game and the music. He would be there with paper and pencil making sure he had the insults right for the sword fights.

  7. @GuardianAngelEatos

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    The Curse of Monkey Island is still to this day one of the best video games I've ever played! The humor is unmatched! I miss when video games were great like this one. I haven't played the new one yet. The art style is indeed very weird and offputting.

  8. @JakeDogg-RIP

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    Just got this game, I think I’m halfway thru act 4ish, so good! As a lover of the original monkey island games(when I was much younger) it was great to have a recap and the way the game was made is so far perfect! 👌🥰🍻

  9. @davonc7973

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    It would be cool if Ron would make one more with updated graphics like 1 or 2 or even curse of monkey island

    I didn't care for 4 escape or tales

  10. @Broockle

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    Just played thru it, it was awesome. Love how you get to know Le Chuck's crew a little bit actually.
    If I may have criticism tho, there were way too many items in my inventory by the end. That's always a gripe for me in these games.
    I feel like MI 5 did a much better job annihilating useless items from your inventory between chapters.

  11. @hansenvspredator7812

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    Just like you, the moment I saw Guybrush on Mele island with the lookout still standing there I got this huge rush of excitement and nostalgia. I'm replaying the game a second time to unlock all achievements. All I have to say is, Thank you Ron and the team at TTB.

    Aww. This is where I risked my neck for Elaine and she showed me she only needed me to risk my heart. Also the windows need some work.

  12. @TheOnly3MZ

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    I started playing Monkey Island series from beginning of this year and it was so much fun. Return to Monkey Island is one of fav games of 2022

  13. @hundredpercentjuice

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    I just don't understand who the ending was _for_. It seemed designed to get back at people who hated the original ending to two (despite it being SO perfect, of course he was a child, have you SEEN what happened with Elaine).

    At the same time, who played this game? People who loved the original, and the family/friends they wanted to share it with. My partner and I had so much fun playing this game, then I got the "pleasure" of having to explain the ending to them (you see, back in 1991 there was this game…..)

  14. @thuaners

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    oh i love your review! so informative and entertaining! and i wanted to hear the opinion of someone who is as fond of monkey island as i am, and you certainly are! 🥰

  15. @simonmatthews88

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    I mean, it works as an independent entity of the original 2 games, but the whole point of Ron Gilbert being back was to finally get a conclusion to the trilogy so swing and a miss

  16. @whackman47

    June 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

    Even though I enjoyed the game a lot because it lacked the ability to use every item with everything it made the game feel like a 'put-peg-in-hole' game you could essentially brute force and could be completed by a monkey clicking around items on things and conversation options at random.

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