Episode 8: The Secret of Monkey Island

Point and Click: An Adventure Game Podcast

Grab your feather dusters...er...swords, and set sail on an adventure like no other! In this episode, we talk about The Secret of Monkey Island, arguably one of the funniest adventure game titles of all time. Listen in for a discussion of the history surrounding the creation of Monkey Island, along with a deep dive into Ron Gilbert's design methodology for both this and other adventure games. Finally, relive the journey as we explore the entire game in our in-depth talkthrough of one of LucasArts' finest titles.

Timestamps:

Intro / Background / History: 00:00:00 - 01:04:13 Talkthrough: 01:04:14 - 02:28:10 Final Remarks / Pantheon Ranking / Preview for Next Episode: 02:28:11 - 02:39:06