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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

LucasArtsReleased July 15, 2009
AdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackCasualComedyFamily Friendly
GameValio recommendation60Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Fan favorite (5,363 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
60out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 60 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

4 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 21 hours ago$3.83$9.99−62%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 21 hours ago$3.97+$0.14−60%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 21 hours ago$6.69+$2.86−33%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$9.99+$6.16Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value50/100
  • $3.83: very accessible price
  • 62% off: solid discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $3.83Lowest recorded $0.44Full price $9.99
Quality92/100
  • 96% positive (5,363 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 86/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 5,363 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 96% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 5kNegative 236
Popularity30/100
  • Players up 85% in recent days
  • 37 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 37Peak in period 71

Game details

Developers
LucasArts
Publishers
LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Disney
Release date
July 15, 2009
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
5,267
Supported languages
5 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · German · Italian · Spanish - Spain

Categories
Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Cloud +4See the list

Single-player · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition cheapest?

The best current deal for The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is on Gamivo for $3.83.

That's a 62% discount.

What type of game is The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is categorized as: Adventure.

What platforms is The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition available on?

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is available on: Windows.

When was The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition released?

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition was released on July 15, 2009.

How many people are playing The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?

According to recent data, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition has approximately 37 concurrent players 23 hours ago.

Is The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition on sale right now?

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is currently 62% off on Gamivo for $3.83.

Who made The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?

Developed by: LucasArts

Published by: LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Disney

What are the best deals for The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $3.83 (-62%)
  • Kinguin: $3.97 (-60%)
  • Loaded: $6.69 (-33%)
  • Steam: $9.99
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