
These games really do span generations, each one taking the same set of characters and reintroducing them in new shapes and forms but, interestingly, always within an interconnected, linear narrative. I have no doubt that there are those even younger than myself (I am 27 now, hardly a spring chicken) that, through consoles like the PlayStation 2 and Wii, were introduced to the franchise via Escape from Monkey Island and Tales of Monkey Island, experiencing the series as late as 2009. Perhaps you’re more like me, receiving your first taste of Guybrush Threepwood’s slapstick antics in 1997’s Curse of Monkey Island. Maybe you’re an original gangster, having experienced the first game in the series all the way back in 1990 and its sequel the following year in 1991? Or you could be one of those strange few who chose to not play any of the subsequent titles purely because the original creator, Ron Gilbert, decided to leave LucasArts in 1992. They have to be very careful not to encounter Gullet inside the ship, though, because Gullet will put the player right back where they started.Having been around for a whopping 31 years, Monkey Island is going to mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. After the porthole has been taken care of, the player can easily get Guybrush out through the window to scale the side of the ship. The mop must be replenished with grease from the floor pile each time. Before they can slip through, the player will need to swab the porthole with grease at least three times to build up enough lubricant. Using the knife purchased earlier, alongside Return to Monkey Island’s interesting forgiveness frog, each screw can be loosened from the window to open it up. Once the grease has been swabbed onto the mop, the player needs to swab the screws of the porthole with the grease to loosen them. Escaping The Hold In Return To Monkey Island Little to the zombie pirate’s knowledge, the grease is actually an important factor in this escape plot. When trying to mop up the grease that Gullet has thrown down, it becomes clear very quickly that Gullet will just throw more.

Next to the box, the player will find Guybrush’s handmade mop.

He’s been put on the ship by Captain Madison to spy on LeChuck, and he comes in quite handy after the player has made their escape. Inside is one of Return to Monkey Island's fan-favorite characters, Murray the skeleton. Related: Where To Find Trivia Cards In Return To Monkey Island (& What They Do)Īfter sneaking onto LeShip and posing as a swabbie, a disguised Guybrush is tossed down into the hold where some ghost chickens have made their roost.
