Majaya 2 vs Return to Monkey Island
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Majaya 2
Navigate a volcanic planet, collecting paint cartridges to fuel a rocket home. This puzzle game features 51 levels across two difficulty settings, with a focus on color mixing mechanics. Try the first 12 levels for free before purchasing the full experience.
- 51 levels
- Two difficulty levels
- Color mixing puzzles
- Collect paint cartridges
- Rocket launch objective
- Two trophy systems
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Majaya2 is a follow-up of the Majaya game. There is a totally new, logically easier path added. The game includes now 51 levels on two difficulty levels and two separate trophy systems. The first 12 levels are free so you can check if it is worth buying the full version and see our complete work. Story: Majaya ball fell down on a grey, volcanic planet. Getting back home turns out to be much harder than she first thought. The only way to get out of this mysterious world is to launch the color-fueled rocket. In the subterranean maze of colorful obstacles she has to find the paint cartridges. To accomplish this task you will need to know how to mix colors - you will learn it easily on the first levels.
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 review sentiment: Return to Monkey Island at 60% against Majaya 2's 0%. Return to Monkey Island also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (176 vs 3). Majaya 2's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Majaya 2 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.
Return to Monkey Island holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Return to Monkey Island has 176 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Majaya 2's written reviews are positive against 60% of Return to Monkey Island's.
Majaya 2 ships an update every 12 months, Return to Monkey Island every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Majaya 2 | Return to Monkey Island |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (176 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 59.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 176 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 620 MB | 3.4 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Edda sp. z o.o. | Devolver Digital, Inc. |
Customer experience
Majaya 2
Return to Monkey Island
Bugs and requests
Majaya 2
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
Majaya 2
- Additional Levels$1.99
Return to Monkey Island
- Buy the full game!$9.99
Questions
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