Return to Monkey Island (2022)

The hint book recognises which objectives you have reached, then lets you ask for increasingly specific help. A small pointer can send you back to the puzzle before you reveal the next step. It is my first choice for keeping a short evening moving while retaining the pleasure of an idea. The book is obtained early in the adventure, after the opening section. Both Casual and Hard modes use it, although their puzzle chains differ; no separate guide purchase is needed.