The Secret of Monkey Island

The Secret of Monkey Island is an adventure game about Guybrush Threepwood, a young man who dreams of becoming a pirate in the Caribbean. To prove himself, he must complete a series of trials on Melee Island, where he encounters pirates, duels, and treasure hunts. His journey becomes more complicated when he falls in love with the governor, Elaine Marley, and must rescue her from the ghost pirate LeChuck.

Players control Guybrush using a point-and-click interface, selecting commands from a list of verbs to interact with objects and characters. Progress is made through solving puzzles, dialogue choices, and exploration. The game does not feature combat in the traditional sense; instead, duels are resolved through a system of insult trading, where players must learn and counter witty phrases.