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The Monkey Island games, ranked.
8 games compete in this selection. The Secret of Monkey Island tops it with 1,853 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.
- 1 The Secret of Monkey Island 1990 · Point-and-click 1,853 +43
- 2 The Curse of Monkey Island 1997 · Point-and-click 1,766 +107
- 3 Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 1991 · Point-and-click 1,752 +72
- 4 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition 2009 · Point-and-click 1,661 +20
- 5 Escape from Monkey Island 2000 · Point-and-click 1,651 −71
- 6 Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge 2010 · Point-and-click 1,644 −182
- 7 Tales of Monkey Island 2009 · Point-and-click 1,578 −231
- 8 Return to Monkey Island 2022 · Point-and-click 1,551 −217
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In detail
The Monkey Island games ranked, what this ranking says
The Secret of Monkey Island leads this selection with 1,853 ELO points, ahead of The Curse of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge. The 8 games competing in it have played 1,359 duels.
| Games competing in this selection | 8 |
|---|---|
| Duels played by those games | 1,359 |
| Game in the lead | The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) |
| Score of the leading game, in ELO points | 1,853 |
| Last reading | September 19, 2026 |
What moved this week
The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 8 games in this selection moved.
| Game | Points gained in 7 days | ELO score |
|---|---|---|
| The Curse of Monkey Island | +34 | 1,766 |
| The Secret of Monkey Island | +30 | 1,853 |
| Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge | +21 | 1,752 |
The most contested match-ups
These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.
| Wins | Against | Duels played | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Secret of Monkey Island | The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition | 4 | 75% |
How this ranking is established
No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.
FAQ
What players ask
What is the best game in the Monkey Island series?
According to community votes, the best game in the Monkey Island series is The Secret of Monkey Island, with 1,853 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of The Curse of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge, and its place is replayed with every duel.
How many Monkey Island games are ranked?
8 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 1,359 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.
Which Monkey Island game is climbing right now?
The Curse of Monkey Island is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 34 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 8 games in the selection moved.