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The Secret of Monkey Island
猴岛小英雄
The Secret of Monkey Island is a point-and-click adventure game developed by LucasArts and released in 1990. Players assume the role of Guybrush Threepwood, an aspiring pirate navigating the Caribbean islands in search of legendary treasure. The game employs a verb-based interface system where players select actions from a menu to interact with the environment and NPCs. Exploration is non-linear, with players able to freely move between connected areas on Melee Island and beyond. Puzzle-solving centers on inventory-based challenges and conversation interactions. The game is noted for its humorous writing and detailed pixel-art graphics, with a CD version featuring voice acting. Gameplay is structured in chapters that advance the narrative of finding the Secret of Monkey Island while confronting the ghost pirate LeChuck.
- Developer
- LucasArts
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Adventure
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (4.3K)
- Last updated
The Secret of Monkey Island Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for The Secret of Monkey Island on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
The Secret of Monkey Island Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of The Secret of Monkey Island on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"The Secret of Monkey Island" DOS longplay 1990
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Secret of Monkey Island released?
The Secret of Monkey Island was released in 1990 for the DOS.
Who developed The Secret of Monkey Island?
The Secret of Monkey Island was developed by LucasArts, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does The Secret of Monkey Island support?
The Secret of Monkey Island is a single-player Adventure game for the DOS.
What type of game is The Secret of Monkey Island?
The Secret of Monkey Island is a Adventure game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play The Secret of Monkey Island for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — The Secret of Monkey Island runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play The Secret of Monkey Island in the browser?
No. The Secret of Monkey Island streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in The Secret of Monkey Island?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does The Secret of Monkey Island work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play The Secret of Monkey Island this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of The Secret of Monkey Island. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
