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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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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).
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold | Return to Monkey Island |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (562 ratings) — better | 4.3 (176 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | 59.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 562 — better | 176 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 3.4 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Netflix, Inc. | Devolver Digital, Inc. |
Customer experience
SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold
Return to Monkey Island
User reviews
SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold
From 562 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
SHADOW AND BONE Enter the Fold
- Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
Return to Monkey Island
- Buy the full game!$9.99
Questions
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