Return to Monkey Island

Return to Monkey Island is a funny adventure built around dialogue and puzzles, which makes it a poor workout game. You will want to stop moving so you can read and think through what to do next.

Gameplay

Exploring, talking to characters, and solving puzzles keep the adventure interesting. But there is a lot of reading and careful thought, with stretches where you are mostly figuring out what to try. That is rough company for a treadmill or bike.

Category Score: 1 out of 3

Treadmill and Bike Compatibility

The game has full controller support, but that does not make its puzzles and dialogue easy to handle while moving. You will often need to focus on the screen and pause to think, so it is a bad fit for exercise.

Category Score: 0 out of 3

Computer Requirements

The minimum specs call for 8 GB of RAM and an older dedicated graphics card, such as a Radeon HD 7750 or GeForce GT 640. That is within reach for a basic gaming PC, though the game requires DirectX 12 or Vulkan 1.2 support.

Category Score: 2 out of 3

Conclusion and Score

Return to Monkey Island is a good time when you can give its jokes, dialogue, and puzzles your full attention. It is a bad match for exercise, so play it at your desk.

Overall Score: 1 out of 3