Comparison

SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold vs Return to Monkey Island

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

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About

SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold

Embark on an interactive adventure in the Grishaverse, shaping the fate of Ravka. Play as iconic heroes or villains, explore new and familiar locations, and make choices that drive the narrative. Level up your characters and engage in minigames to advance the story.

Highlights
  • Play as iconic heroes and villains
  • Explore new and familiar Grishaverse locations
  • Embark on quests
  • Shape story through dialogue choices
  • Level up character stats
  • Engage in story-advancing minigames
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Shape the fate of the Grishaverse. Travel war-torn Ravka and choose which powers prevail in this interactive adventure based on the fantasy series. You determine the choices of the iconic heroes of "Shadow and Bone" in this interactive RPG featuring original adventures based on the Netflix series and bestselling books. Explore the world as Alina, Jesper, Sturmhond and General Kirigan as you discover previously untold stories set between Seasons 1 and 2 of the hit Netflix show. Encounter familiar faces, new villains, hard choices and dramatic twists in this narrative RPG that puts the player in charge as the story unfolds. Features: • Play four new fantasy adventures as the iconic heroes of "Shadow and Bone," Alina, Sturmhond and Jesper, as well as the villain General Kirigan. • Explore new and familiar locations in the Grishaverse: cross the dangerous Shadow Fold that isolates East Ravka, sail the seas in Sturmhond’s ship and visit Ketterdam with the Crows. • Embark on quests to save captured Grisha, free old friends, topple corrupt officials or, in Jesper’s case, just steal a bunch of cool stuff. • Choose how each character responds in conversations that shape the fate of the story. • Level up your heroes’ Charm, Strength, Intelligence and Perception to unlock more story choices and ways to interact with the world. • Play minigames to survive ambushes, sneak into strongholds, escape pursuers and cast Grisha spells to advance the story. - Created by Chimera Entertainment.

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

SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold4 screens
Return to Monkey Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Return to Monkey Island at none against SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold's shown. SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, review sentiment, 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. SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and Return to Monkey Island sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 562 and 176 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold ships an update every 3 months, Return to Monkey Island every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold versus Return to Monkey Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHADOW AND BONE Enter the FoldReturn to Monkey Island
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (562 ratings) — better4.3 (176 ratings)
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews59.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings562 — better176
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB3.4 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Devolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold

All ratings562 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral18.9%
Negative21.6%

Return to Monkey Island

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

User reviews

SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold

From 562 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome game
  • 👍 Fun and immersive
  • 💡 Variety of mini-games
  • 👍 Tells a cool story

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lag issues
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Unable to progress due to bugs

Return to Monkey Island

From 176 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fantastic nostalgia trip
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay and controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and visuals
  • 🎶 Excellent music and voice acting
  • 💡 Clever puzzles and challenges

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues on some devices
  • 🤔 Ending may disappoint some fans
  • 💰 High price point for mobile game
  • 🤖 Lack of cloud save functionality

Bugs and requests

SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Jesper stuck due to lack of money
  • Cutscene not working for Sturmhond story
  • Incorrect city name signs
  • Incomplete side quests

Requested features

3 requests
  • More playable Crow characters
  • Fix Jesper chapter bug
  • Renew the show and create a Six of Crows spin-off

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

SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
1 purchases

Return to Monkey Island

One-time1
  • Buy the full game!$9.99

Questions

Is SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold free?
SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold 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.
Which has better reviews, SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold or Return to Monkey Island?
SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold is rated higher. SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold averages 4.7 out of 5 from 562 ratings, while Return to Monkey Island averages 4.3 from 176 ratings.
Do SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold or Return to Monkey Island have ads?
SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold shows ads; Return to Monkey Island does not.
Which is updated more often, SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold or Return to Monkey Island?
SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold ships an update every 3 months, and Return to Monkey Island every 5 months. Most recently, SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold was updated on October 19, 2026 and Return to Monkey Island on October 21, 2026.

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