Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 5 -- "Rise of the Pirate God"

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Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 5 -- "Rise of the Pirate God" (PC)

An Epic, Silly Finale

by Coop



Gamers had waited years for a sequel to one of the most beloved series in adventure gaming, Monkey Island, and it had gotten to the point where it really seemed like it was an impossibility. When it was revealed that not only was it coming back, but it was going to land in the capable hands than Telltale Games, there was a massive amount of joy from the community, and with good cause. With the revival of Sam & Max, the developer was able to prove that they're the absolute best in the industry when it comes to episodic storytelling, something that they've reestablished with the first four chapters of Tales of Monkey Island. Unlike their last few games, each episode has built on the one before it, meaning the season finale is more important in this case than it is in any of the others. So far, they've done a stellar job at releasing some of the funniest point-and-click gaming experiences in years, but, as we all know, all good things must come to an end. The hope is, though, that the end is worth the journey, and thankfully Telltale has not let us down.

Even when compared to the episodes games in this series, it's literally impossible to speak on story details without giving away important information. That said, you're not reading this unless you've played the last few games, in which case you're going to buy the finale no matter what. In the small case that you haven't actually played them and, for some reason, thought it was a good idea to read a review of the last episode in the season, I'm going to ask that you stop. No, not because I'm going to spoil anything, but because you should go back and buy the damn series. The last reason you might be reading this is if you're checking to see if Telltale has managed to pull together a finale. Rest assured, they have pulled it off, and the ending episode is a wonderful conclusion to a stellar season.

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