Pirates of Donkey Island

Uncover the secrets of your curse in this swashbuckling pirate adventure filled with insult-sword-fighting!

A dreadful curse ruined your royal wedding, trapping your soul inside your pirate grandfather's body. To break the curse, you must captain a wild crew through endless hilarious challenges in this tale inspired by Monkey Island and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Pirates of Donkey Island is a humorous, 79,000-word interactive pirate novel by Gilbert Gallo, where your choices steer the story. It’s entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and powered by the limitless strength of your imagination.

A gorilla gentleman, an undead rocker, a rapidly aging Voodoo crone, and a ridiculous spokesman. These will be your only allies on the most incredible journey of your life. Each member has a unique story, and their experiences and interactions will guide you toward your true self.

After countless insult-sword duels, grog-drinking contests, and rigged wheels of fortune, you’ll see life from a completely different angle.

With your crew's help, you’ll uncover the truth about your despised pirate grandfather. Will you accept your cursed fate or fight against your doom?

• Choose your main character’s body and orientation during the game. Will you become male, female, or non-binary? Gay, straight, or asexual? The choice is yours.

• Live the cursed pirate’s life! Will you seek to lift your curse or embrace your damned existence until the afterlife?

• Find romance with a mighty, hairy gorilla or share your life with a zombie. Or perhaps you’ll court an elderly, wrinkled, and toothless lady?

• Command a crew of cursed souls and use their amazing powers to reveal the secrets of the Cursed Caribbean.

• Challenge rivals in hilarious insult-sword-fighting duels!

• Will you treat your crew as a respected captain, or will you betray them for gold, selling their souls to Davy Jones?

Stop waving your sword like a feather duster and set sail across the Cursed Caribbean to discover the ultimate treasure: your true identity!

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