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Games like Sam & Max Save the World

  • 22 games
  • Updated Nov 2, 2026

Players who liked Sam & Max Save the World also play

The closest matches to Sam & Max Save the World: Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space, Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse, The Wolf Among Us, Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season, and 3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares episodic narrative with Sam & Max Save the World.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2013
  1. Rank 06

    Return to Monkey Island

    Why this: Same funny mood as Sam & Max Save the World.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2022
  2. Rank 07

    The Walking Dead

    Why this: Also Episodic and Comic Book, like Sam & Max Save the World.

    • $2.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2012
  3. Rank 08

    The Darkside Detective

    Why this: Same whimsical mood as Sam & Max Save the World.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2017

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Sam & Max Save the World

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space

    Also Dog and Comic Book, like Sam & Max Save the World.

    • 99% of 368 reviews
  2. 2
    Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 99% of 329 reviews
  3. 3
    The Wolf Among Us

    Shares episodic narrative with Sam & Max Save the World.

    • 98% of 18,516 reviews
  4. 4
    Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season

    Also Episodic and Cartoon, like Sam & Max Save the World.

    • 88% of 458 reviews
  5. 5
    3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure

    Same comedic mood as Sam & Max Save the World.

    • 84% of 140 reviews
  6. 6
    Return to Monkey Island

    Same funny mood as Sam & Max Save the World.

    • 90% of 4,837 reviews
  7. 7
    The Walking Dead

    Also Episodic and Comic Book, like Sam & Max Save the World.

    • 97% of 24,423 reviews
  8. 8
    The Darkside Detective

    Same whimsical mood as Sam & Max Save the World.

    • 94% of 1,987 reviews
  9. 9
    Dispatch

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 98% of 102,071 reviews
  10. 10
    Day of the Tentacle Remastered

    Genres: Adventure

    • 98% of 1,982 reviews
  11. 11
    Thimbleweed Park™

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 91% of 2,210 reviews
  12. 12
    CHUCHEL

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual

    • 85% of 1,425 reviews
  13. 13
    Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

    Shares point and click puzzle solving with Sam & Max Save the World.

    • 94% of 375 reviews
  14. 14
    Detective Gallo

    Genres: Adventure

    • 74% of 57 reviews
  15. 15
    Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual

    • 99% of 1,596 reviews
  16. 16
    Nine Noir Lives

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 90% of 78 reviews
  17. 17
    Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse (Episode 1)

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual

    • 50% of 517 reviews
  18. 18
    Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate

    Also Detective and Cartoon, like Sam & Max Save the World.

    • 99% of 546 reviews
  19. 19
    Poker Night at the Inventory

    Also Comic Book and Cartoon, like Sam & Max Save the World.

    • 95% of 5,439 reviews
  20. 20
    Chicken Police - Paint it RED!

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 674 reviews
  21. 21
    Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 98% of 2,008 reviews
  22. 22
    The Wardrobe - Even Better Edition

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 65% of 161 reviews
  23. 23
    Earth Must Die

    Genres: Adventure, RPG

    • 87% of 193 reviews
  24. 24
    Inspector Waffles

    Also Dog and Detective, like Sam & Max Save the World.

    • 96% of 156 reviews
Sam & Max Save the World — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2020
  • Developer: Skunkape Games
  • Price: $19.99checked Nov 2
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 94% of 1,379 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Adventure
  • Metacritic 82
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Characters are uniquely memorable
  • Remastered visuals and audio enhance immersion
  • Satire avoids political preaching
  • Comedic
  • Dark
  • Funny

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About Sam & Max Save the World

The closest matches to Sam & Max Save the World: Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space, Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse, The Wolf Among Us, Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season, and 3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Sam & Max Save the World is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space, Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse and The Wolf Among Us — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic, dark and funny, and single out its character driven humor and episodic narrative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Sam & Max Save the World is a remastered episodic adventure that continues the misadventures of a freelance police dog and his hyperactive rabbit companion. Released by Skunkape Games in 2020 at $19.99, the game offers point-and-click puzzle solving, character-driven humor, and satirical social commentary across multiple episodes. Players describe the experience as comedic, dark, and whimsical, with reviewers highlighting how the remastered visuals and audio enhance immersion while the duo's uniquely memorable personalities drive each case. Reviewers also note that the satire avoids political preaching and that unexpected twists keep players engaged throughout. The game is verified for Steam Deck play, carries a Metacritic score of 82, and holds a 94% positive rating from over 1,300 Steam reviews.

About Sam & Max Save the World: An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.

Is Sam & Max Save the World worth buying?

  • 94% of 1,379 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space, Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse, The Wolf Among Us

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Frequently asked about Sam & Max Save the World

Can I run it?

Is Sam & Max Save the World verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — Sam & Max Save the World is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does Sam & Max Save the World cost?

Sam & Max Save the World is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Sam & Max Save the World?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sam & Max Save the World are Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space, Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse, The Wolf Among Us.

Who developed Sam & Max Save the World?

Sam & Max Save the World was developed by Skunkape Games.