The Secret of Monkey Island

The Good
The Secret of Monkey Island is hilarious! I have never laughed so much because of a computer game! The interface is easy to use, unlike some games of the era. I have to say that when I first played it (a friend recommended it to me) I was a bit sceptic as to how good of a game it was but the moment I had my first conversation in the Scum Bar (Harg,Harg,Harg, sorry Star Control 2 moment there :) ) I knew that Monkey Island was going to be filled with gaming goodness. The puzzles are challenging enough to make the game enjoyable and last a while, they are not so hard as to make you spend frustrated hours stuck on the same problem. The jokes and gags are all very funny, the edition of swordfights being determined by the best insults is one of the funniest that I have ever seen in a game. The Secret of monkey island is just filled with gags, jokes, fun puzzles, hilarious characters (such as the "Men Of Low Moral Fiber, (Pirates)" ), and a creative (and funny) plot.

The Bad
As with most adventure games it doesn't last more than a few days, but every minute is filled with tons gaming pleasure. Otherwise, a flawless Lucasarts production!

The Bottom Line
Same as above. It is the duty of every gamer to play this game.