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From there, Guybrush can get the serial code to make the right key that unlocks the door. Thankfully, if the player has already met the town’s cartographer, they’d notice that he wears a monocle - the player needs to steal it to see the lock’s serial number. Unfortunately, the locksmith needs the lock’s serial code, which is too small to see with the naked eye. If the player had previously explored the town on Mêlée Island, they’d know there’s a locksmith that can make a key for them. Players are encouraged to explore each setting, talk to each character and pick up each item they come across in “Return to Monkey Island.”įor example, Guybrush encounters a locked door early in the game. Rather than coming from the skillful execution of these simple mechanics, however, progress is tied to how players consider and take into account all aspects and details of the surrounding environments, characters and items. There’s very little that players can do aside from interacting with or picking up items and talking with other characters. The game has very basic foundations that give way to well thought-out puzzles. “Return to Monkey Island” puts players in the shoes of wisecracking pirate Guybrush Threepwood as he tries to uncover the secret treasure of Monkey Island. Yet, “Return to Monkey Island” proves that the series can indeed work today without sacrificing what made it great in the first place. While it did spawn several sequels, it’s hard to imagine such a game in this year’s gaming landscape - the slower paced, slightly archaic gameplay often associated with point-and-click games doesn’t quite resonate with the flashy gameplay standards set by more contemporary games. The game is often praised for its colorful characters, witty dialogue and clever puzzles. One of, if not, the most popular point-and-click games was “The Secret of Monkey Island.” As the name suggests, players point and click on different elements of the games’ environments in order to interact with them and solve puzzles. Point-and-click video games were particularly popular in the ‘ 90s.