HomeThe Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
by LucasArts, published by LucasArts, Lucasfilm
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.
Released Jul 15, 2009
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 95% positive of 5,365 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 24 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 25 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 18 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 25 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 34 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 23 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 26 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 19 | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 26 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 22 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 190k – 520k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $850k – $2.9M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 5,365 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 36–95 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. This game was on Steam before reviews began in November 2013; many copies sold before then have no review, so the ranges may be low. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Remake | 1 in 361 games |
| Pirates | 1 in 169 games |
| Classic | 1 in 140 games |
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| 1990's | 1 in 24 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
| Comedy | 1 in 13 games |
| Retro | 1 in 10 games |
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