Return to Monkey Island
LumiScore
Growth
53/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Reading & Language
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Parents should consider playing alongside their children to help with difficult puzzles and discuss any mature themes that arise, ensuring a positive and engaging experience.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Passes the test
Elaine Marley and Captain Madison discuss the changes on Melee Island and the state of pirate leadership, which is not focused on a male character.
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to describe their thought process for solving puzzles and discuss the story's humor and character interactions to maximize the cognitive and narrative benefits of the game.
What your child develops
Return to Monkey Island encourages strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills through its challenging puzzles and adventure-based gameplay. Players will develop their reading comprehension and memory as they engage with the game's narrative and various characters. The game also fosters creativity in finding unconventional solutions to obstacles.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. It’s been many years since Guybrush Threepwood was last locked in a battle of wits with his nemesis, the zombie pirate LeChuck.