Tales of Monkey Island Lair of the Leviathan – Review – PC

There are very few games that really remain true to what gaming was.  It isn’t always about killing and blood or gore. Gaming used to just be an escape a visual novel where we were allowed to enter a world and escape our real life troubles.  In most respects gaming still does that but it relies heavily on violence and true to life graphics.  Being able to experience something that brings me back to my younger years can be a remarkable experience.  Tales of Monkey Island has been just what the doctor ordered.

While my roots lay in early 8 and 16 bit console gaming for most of my youth I was able to experience some of the great point and click graphic adventure experiences that the PC had to offer. Police Quest, Maniac Mansions, Full Throttle and one of my all time favorites Gabriel Knight.  These were games that while not keeping you on the edge of your seat with action they were had engrossing plots, sizzling puzzles and some of the best experiences you could have.

I am going to avoid any possible spoilers for anyone and say that if you have not played Episodes 1 and 2 pick them up NOW.  If you have picked them up then you know the story up to this point.  You pick up right as Episode 2 ends in the role of Guybrush Threepwood as you get swallowed by a Giant Manatee.  Once inside you goal is to get out.  This requires some quick thinking and puzzle solving as you must find you way to infiltrate the Brotherhood of the Manatee Interior in order to secure the manatees missing cochlea, thus allowing it to continue its trek to the manatee mating grounds where the treasure you seek lays.  The story is about what you expect from Tell Tale Games.  It is engrossing and well written and I must say superbly Voice acted.

With any other point and click or in this case click and drag (although using the WASD keys can be done) controllers are fairly irrelevant, I click and it responds.  But I can say that the story progress well and I found myself once it was over itching for the next episode.  While I may not be the biggest fan of episodic content in gaming, if this is any indication it is here to stay.  Tales of Monkey Island has thus far remained true to its much older cousins and is definitely worth the ride for fans of the Monkey Island world.  Check it out and enjoy the adventure.   ARRHHHHHHH!

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