Comparison

Fantasiant 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

Fantasiant

Embark on a puzzling adventure as a tiny hero transported to a new world. Collect magic gems across three enchanting worlds to save it from danger. Enjoy 30 unique, ad-free levels with offline play and helpful video walkthroughs.

Highlights
  • 30 unique puzzle levels
  • Three distinct worlds
  • Offline play
  • Ad-free experience
  • In-game hints
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Embark on an Epic Journey in PixiWorld! Step into the shoes of a small, carefree creature living in a pixelated universe. Life is peaceful until you are transported to a strange, non-pixelated land. The once familiar forest vanishes, replaced by a mysterious landscape. But fear not! A mystical voice reveals you have been summoned to save this world from great danger. Collect the scattered magic gems to prevent their unstable energy from causing havoc. An Epic Adventure Awaits! As a tiny hero, navigate through three enchanting worlds of Fantasiant: - Green World: Lush and vibrant - Fire World: Fiery and challenging - Candy World: Sweet and delightful Each level offers unique puzzles that test your skill and strategy. Enjoy all 30 levels, now available without ads! Play Anywhere, Anytime Enjoy the adventure without interruptions. Play offline and take the fun with you wherever you go. Need Help? If you get stuck, click the help button (?) for instant tips on YouTube videos. Step-by-step walkthrough videos are also available on our YouTube channel. Features: - Multilingual: Available in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, German, and Russian - Unique Levels: Each level offers a distinct puzzle-solving experience - Ad-Free: No interruptions - Offline Play: Adventure on the go - Level Help: click on the ? button to display the youtube help for every level - YouTube Walkthroughs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJTpL2XGpSLXUr-zvZe8R3Wn-dXYn7QHU - Game Trailer: https://youtu.be/-vekJUK-j1s Are you ready to be the hero Fantasiant needs? The fate of this world rests in your hands. Collect the magic gems and save Fantasiant before it's too late! Download now and start your adventure!

About

Return to Monkey Island

Embark on a thrilling pirate adventure, continuing the legendary story of Guybrush Threepwood. Solve clever puzzles, explore new and familiar islands, and engage in witty dialogue as you seek the fabled Secret of Monkey Island. Experience classic point-and-click gameplay with modern twists.

Highlights
  • Classic point-and-click gameplay
  • Engaging narrative and character interactions
  • Puzzle solving and exploration
  • Modernized adventure game controls
  • New and familiar island exploration
  • Context-sensitive interactions and reactive dialogue
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

Fantasiant4 screens
Return to Monkey Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Return to Monkey Island at 60% against Fantasiant's 0%. Fantasiant's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Fantasiant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Return to Monkey Island sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fantasiant ships an update every 2 months, Return to Monkey Island every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fantasiant versus Return to Monkey Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFantasiantReturn to Monkey Island
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (171 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews59.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—171 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB3.4 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAnne Murielle LargerDevolver

Customer experience

Fantasiant

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Return to Monkey Island

All ratings171 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative30.7%

Bugs and requests

Fantasiant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Return to Monkey Island

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game prompting to repurchase after previous purchase
  • Difficulty with touch controls in certain situations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Restore purchase option for previous owners
  • Bring back the original Monkey Island games on iOS
  • Add support for more languages

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fantasiant

One-time1
  • Unlock full game$0.69
1 purchases

Return to Monkey Island

One-time1
  • Buy the full game!$9.99

Questions

Is Fantasiant free?
Fantasiant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Return to Monkey Island free?
Return to Monkey Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fantasiant or Return to Monkey Island have ads?
Neither Fantasiant nor Return to Monkey Island shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fantasiant or Return to Monkey Island?
Fantasiant ships an update every 2 months, and Return to Monkey Island every 5 months. Most recently, Fantasiant was updated on October 12, 2026 and Return to Monkey Island on October 15, 2026.

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