Return to Monkey Island vs SplitZone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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).
SplitZone
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SplitZone is a fast arcade game where you capture territory by building walls while bouncing balls try to break your lines. Draw smart, split the arena, and claim empty regions. Reach 75% captured area to clear each level, then survive more balls and higher speed as difficulty ramps up. Features: • Smooth touch and swipe controls • Vertical and horizontal wall building • Strategic territory capture gameplay • Clean neon arcade visuals with satisfying effects • Swedish and English language support SplitZone+ unlocks unlimited progression beyond the 3 free levels. Monthly Access gives 1 month of unlimited levels while active. Yearly Access gives 1 year of unlimited levels while active. Monetization: • First 3 levels are free • SplitZone+ unlocks progression after level 3 • Subscription options: $2.99/month or $9.99/year • Auto-renewable subscription, cancel anytime in App Store settings.` Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://plindborg.github.io/owc/privacy
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Verdict
Return to Monkey Island and SplitZone are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Return to Monkey Island sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SplitZone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Return to Monkey Island | SplitZone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (171 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 171 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.4 GB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devolver Digital, Inc. | Patrick Lindborg |
Bugs and 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
SplitZone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Return to Monkey Island
- Buy the full game!$9.99
SplitZone
- SplitZone$1.991 Month
- SplitZone Yearly$7.991 Year
Questions
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