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Looking for games like The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition? The NextGameLike editorial team analyzed its gameplay DNA — puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting — against over 6,700 titles. These 48 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. The Curse of Monkey Island leads with 77/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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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 The Curse of Monkey Island — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge and Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror follow close behind.

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Top games similar to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

48 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. 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.

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The Curse of Monkey Island

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The Curse of Monkey Island
Closest overall match
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DFantasy
Year 1997Dev LucasArts · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

It shares the essentials of what The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition does: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with fantasy world.

It predates The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting74
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Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge

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Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DFantasy
Year 2010Dev LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

What brings it close to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting74
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Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

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Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DDark
Year 1997Dev Revolution Software · Crave EntertainmentOn PC

Its point of contact with The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting74Visuals70Tone69
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Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

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NGL90
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DDark
Year 1992Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The thread back to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition runs through puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

It predates The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting74Tone73Visuals57
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Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

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Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DFantasy
Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Held in common with The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and fantasy world.

Released 4 years after The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting76Visuals70
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Pentiment

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NGL90
Pentiment
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DCasual
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is — puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a casual, approachable feel and a medieval setting.

Released 13 years after The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting66Tone62
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Blackwell Unbound

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Blackwell Unbound
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrative2DDarkPixel Art
Year 2007Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

With The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition it shares puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Tone86Visuals79
8

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DFantasy
Year 1989Dev Lucasfilm Games · Fujitsu InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

Held in common with The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

It predates The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting74Visuals61
9

Circle of Blood

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Circle of Blood
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DDark
Year 1996Dev Revolution Software · THQOn PC · Mac

Held in common with The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting74Visuals70Tone69
10

Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds

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Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrative2DCasual
Year 1994Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

Held in common with The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

It predates The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone62
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Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"

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Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrative2DCasual
Year 1997Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

With The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition it shares puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

It predates The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone62
12

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

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NGL95
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrative2DCasualIsometric
Year 1996Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

Genre puts it alongside The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, and so does puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and an isometric view.

It predates The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals65Tone62
13

Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

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Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrative2DDark
Year 1996Dev Sierra On-LineOn Linux · PC · Mac

With The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition it shares puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone89
14

Escape from Monkey Island

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Escape from Monkey Island
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DFantasy
Year 2000Dev LucasArts · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

What brings it close to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. Its own ground is fantasy world.

It predates The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting74
15

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley

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Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrative2DStealthCozy
Year 2024Dev Hyper Games · Raw FuryPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

The thread back to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition runs through puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 15 years after The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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