Games like The Secret of Monkey Island on Mac
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) run on Mac. The cheapest is The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition at € 9,99. One is made by independent developers.
Mac support for classics is patchier than PC, and Apple's move away from 32-bit software broke a lot of older re-releases. What works well: games sold through Steam or GOG with native Apple Silicon builds, cross-platform open-source engine ports, and browser-based versions. Many remaining gaps can be closed with an emulator or a compatibility layer.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Thimbleweed Park Indie
€ 19,99A point-and-click adventure by Monkey Island co-creator Ron Gilbert.
Thimbleweed Park is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Thimbleweed Park runs on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Return to Monkey Island
€ 24,99Ron Gilbert's acclaimed 2022 sequel that revives the whole cast.
Return to Monkey Island is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Return to Monkey Island runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on Linux, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
€ 9,99A remaster with redrawn art, voice acting and a classic-mode toggle.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. Not available on Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Mac
These alternatives to The Secret of Monkey Island are listed on the main page, but do not run on Mac:
All 5 games like The Secret of Monkey Island