Ron Gilbert’s Latest Involves Pirates, But Is Not A New Monkey Island

There are few names in the world of adventure gaming that is as revered as Ron Gilbert. After all, he did create Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle, and The Secret of Monkey Island.

The latter, which founded the Monkey Island series, is perhaps his most beloved creation, so fans might be interested in his latest game, Scurvy Scallywags.

And not just because it involves pirates and buried treasure, both staples of Monkey Island. Because it also has an emphasis on match-3 puzzles, and even music.

Oh, and it's also for iOS:

It's definitely a bit different, but that's not a bad thing. And reports thus far has been quite positive. The game just came out and is available in the Apple App Store for just one dollar.