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it was a sidescroller. i can't remember exactly what the protagonist looked like, but i'm pretty sure he had light skin. unfortunately, i also can't remember what they did. there was definitely a way you can attack enemies, and the monkeys were in the trees, not on the ground.
i don't know how long the game was, since i only saw my dad playing it a few times.
the art style was similar to Terraria, but with less shading.
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island has the abandoned house and island levels. Monkeys are also there.
Edited by Kisujj

there's this game i remember watching my dad play, likely around 2011-2016. i think it was 8-bit or at least in a pixelated art style.
the main things i remember about it are 1) there was an abandoned/haunted house with a harpsichord song playing in the background, and 2) there was a tropical island full of monkeys that threw bananas at you.
i also vaguely remember there being a fast travel mechanic where you could watch your character on a boat, and the sun/moon would rise and set to represent the days passing.
anyone have any ideas what game this is?