LucasartsAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Fanatical is having a sale on an amazing selection of classic titles from the LucasArts catalog, with some titles discounted to less than $2, a real bargain for some of the most influential titles of the 1990s and beyond. While this sale is officially called the Disney Interactive sale, virtually all of these titles were handled by the talented minds at LucasArts before the developer folded in 2021.This sale features some of the most beloved point-and-click adventure titles ever made, including The Monkey Island franchise, Loom, Sam & Max Hit the Road, and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. LucasArts was also the long-standing steward of the Star Wars license, responsible for franchises like Knights of the Old Republic, Dark Forces, and a pair of personal favorites, the X-Wing and TIE Fighter Series.If you’ve never had the chance to play some of these unique titles, we’ve highlighted a collection of our personal favorites below that we think you should check out during the sale — each of these titles are redeemable on Steam.The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition$2$1080% off$2The original Secret of Monkey Island, but enhanced with new graphics, added voiceovers, and developer commentary tracks.Read More$2 at FanaticalMonkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge$2$1080% off$2The sequel to the original Secret of Monkey Island, but treated with new visuals, voiceovers, and developer commentary tracks.Read More$2 at FanaticalThe Curse of Monkey Island$1$786% off$1The first entry in the Monkey Island franchise to feature voiceovers, this adventure title features a cell-shaded art style that remains just as endearing now as it was in 1997.Read More$1 at FanaticalLoom$1$683% off$1An experimental adventure game from Brian Moriarty that replaces the typical verb-based interactions with musical notes.Read More$1 at FanaticalSam & Max Hit the Road$1$683% off$1Steve Purcell’s comic series, Sam & Max Freelance Police, was adapted into an adventure title that injects plenty of gross humor and hilarious dialogue into the usual point-and-click formula.Read More$1 at FanticalStar Wars X-wing Bundle$6$3080% off$6This collection of classic Star Wars flight sims includes X-Wing, TIE Fighter, X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter, and X-Wing Alliance, in addition to all of their respective expansions.Read More$6 at FanticalStar Wars Jedi Knight Collection$4$2080% off$4A bundle that features every game in the Dark Forces and Jedi Knight franchises, including the original Dark Forces, Jedi Knight, Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith, Jedi Outcast, and Jedi Academy.Read More$4 at FanticalStar Wars Knights of the Old Republic$2$1080% off$2The original Star Wars RPG, Knights of the Old Republic is largely responsible for popularizing the alignment system that Bioware would eventually use for its Mass Effect franchise.Read More$2 at FanaticalStar Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords$2$1080% off$2The sequel to the original KOTOR, The Sith Lords, offers a more expansive adventure, a larger cast of companions, and more complicated morality choices.Read More$2 at FanticalIndiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis$1$683% off$1The essential adventure game featuring the man with the hat, Fate of Atlantis includes multiple paths for Indy to explore on his quest to discover the fabled lost city.Read More$1 at Fanatical
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