Comparison

Creaks vs Return to Monkey Island+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Creaks

Descend into a mysterious world behind your walls, solving puzzles and encountering unique creatures. This hand-painted adventure game offers a slow-paced, atmospheric experience with a focus on exploration and uncovering secrets.

Highlights
  • Hand-painted visuals
  • Precise animation
  • Eerie sound design
  • Eclectic original score
  • Dozens of carefully designed puzzles
  • Explore for hidden paintings
  • Uncover a great secret
Features
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The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters. From the creators of indie classics Machinarium and Samorost comes Creaks, a new puzzle adventure game that delights the senses with its hand-painted visuals, precise animation, eerie sounds, and an eclectic original score from Hidden Orchestra. Proceed at your own pace at figuring out the solutions to dozens of carefully designed puzzles, explore the mansion for hidden paintings, and uncover the great secret. Creaks is best enjoyed with a controller and a good pair of headphones.

About

Return to Monkey Island+

Embark on a thrilling point-and-click adventure as Guybrush Threepwood, continuing his legendary quest for the Secret of Monkey Island. Explore familiar and new islands, solve clever puzzles, and engage in witty dialogue with old friends and new adversaries.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Adventure game puzzles
  • Explore islands
  • Reactive dialogue trees
  • Context-sensitive interactions
  • Inventory system
Features
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Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. It’s been many years since Guybrush Threepwood was last locked in a battle of wits with his nemesis, the zombie pirate LeChuck. His true love, Elaine Marley, has turned her focus away from governing and Guybrush himself is adrift and unfulfilled, having never found the Secret of Monkey Island. Hip, young pirate leaders led by Captain Madison have shuffled the old guard from power, Melee Island has taken a turn for the worse, and famed businessman Stan has been imprisoned for ‘marketing-related crimes’. Banter with old friends and new faces on familiar islands now under dangerous new leadership. Then, take to the high seas and explore the new and unknown as you work your way out of tough predicaments. Clever puzzles, bizarre situations, and devastating ripostes are all that stand between Guybrush and glory. Return to Point & Click Swashbuckling Bringing classic point and click gameplay to the modern-day, intrepid pirates will solve puzzles and explore the islands with a clever evolution of classic adventure game controls. Context-sensitive interactions, reactive dialog trees, and an easy-to-use inventory system make pirating a breeze. Embark on Archipelago Adventures Navigate the sometimes-friendly confines of Melee Island, a familiar place that finds itself under new management by leaders who have put the squeeze on old friends and new faces. Venture out into uncharted lands like the aptly named Terror Island and the chilling outposts of Brrr Muda to make allies and enemies alike. Created by a Legendary Crew The new chapter in the Monkey Island series marks the return of the iconic series’ creator Ron Gilbert, joined by game co-writer Dave Grossman, art director Rex Crowle (Knights & Bikes, Tearaway) and composers Peter McConnell, Michael Land, and Clint Bajakian (Monkey Island, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge).

Screenshots

Creaks4 screens
Return to Monkey Island+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Return to Monkey Island+ at every 5 weeks against Creaks's every 4 months. Creaks's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 76%) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 239). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Creaks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creaks has 2.1K ratings behind it against 239, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Creaks's written reviews are positive against 76% of Return to Monkey Island+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Creaks ships an update every 4 months, Return to Monkey Island+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Creaks versus Return to Monkey Island+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreaksReturn to Monkey Island+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better4.5 (239 ratings)
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better239
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.4 GB3.4 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAmanita Design s.r.o.Devolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

Creaks

All ratings2,114 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews782 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.2%

Return to Monkey Island+

All ratings239 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative17.1%

User reviews

Creaks

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game!
  • 🚀 Unique artwork and atmosphere
  • 🚀 Cool riddles and challenges
  • 🚀 Highly original gameplay
  • 🚀 Challenging but rewarding puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues on iPad Pro 2024
  • 🐛 Buggy controls for controllers
  • 🐛 Crashes near the end of the game
  • 🐛 Achievements not unlocking properly
  • 🐛 Ladders and dog enemies can be frustrating

Return to Monkey Island+

From 239 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Charming and nostalgic
  • 🤩 Impressive graphics and art style
  • 💯 Faithful to the original Monkey Island series
  • 🤣 Hilarious and witty dialogue
  • 🕹️ Engaging point-and-click puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🤔 Ending leaves some users unsatisfied
  • 🤖 Lack of accessibility options (e.g., skipping cutscenes)
  • 🕹️ Controls can be challenging on mobile devices
  • 🤯 Difficulty level may be too easy for some players

Bugs and requests

Creaks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sound glitches after 10-15 minutes of play
  • Save data issues causing loss of progress
  • Controller input not working as expected
  • Certain puzzles not functioning correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Sequel or DLC with new story and puzzles
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Ability to replay specific puzzles
  • More content and levels
  • Hints or help system for stuck players
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  • Controller support improvements

Return to Monkey Island+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saved progress not syncing between devices
  • Inability to progress past the first level
  • Popping sound issues on certain hardware
  • Game getting stuck or freezing during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple TV support
  • More difficulty settings
  • Ability to skip cutscenes
  • Improved accessibility options
  • Sync saved games across devices

In-app purchases

None

Creaks

No in-app purchases

None

Return to Monkey Island+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Creaks free?
Creaks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Return to Monkey Island+ free?
Return to Monkey Island+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Creaks or Return to Monkey Island+?
Creaks is rated higher. Creaks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Return to Monkey Island+ averages 4.5 from 239 ratings.
Do Creaks or Return to Monkey Island+ have ads?
Neither Creaks nor Return to Monkey Island+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Creaks or Return to Monkey Island+?
Creaks ships an update every 4 months, and Return to Monkey Island+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Creaks was updated on October 26, 2026 and Return to Monkey Island+ on October 21, 2026.

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