Choose SpaceVenture
Choose SpaceVenture if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. SpaceVenture launched in 2025.
SpaceVenture vs Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
SpaceVenture and Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space (2021) is 4 years older than SpaceVenture (2025). Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space scores higher on Steam reviews (99.2% positive) than SpaceVenture (88.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
Choose Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space launched in 2021.
Both SpaceVenture and Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 SpaceVenture |  Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (68 reviews) | 99.2% positive (368 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Guys from Andromeda | Skunkape Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space (2021) is 4 years older than SpaceVenture (2025).
- Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space scores higher on Steam reviews (99.2% positive) than SpaceVenture (88.2% positive).
- SpaceVenture is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SpaceVenture has no Deck rating yet.
SpaceVenture vs Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space — FAQ
- Should I play SpaceVenture or Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space first?
- If you want chronology, Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space (2021) came out before SpaceVenture (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are SpaceVenture and Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.