Choose Sam & Max Save the World
Choose Sam & Max Save the World if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,379 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sam & Max Save the World vs Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
Sam & Max Save the World and Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Sam & Max Save the World (2020) is 1 year older than Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space (2021). Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space scores higher on Steam reviews (99.2% positive) than Sam & Max Save the World (93.7% 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 it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 99.2% positive across 368 reviews.
Both Sam & Max Save the World and Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space sit in Indie and 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
 Sam & Max Save the World |  Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (1,379 reviews) | 99.2% positive (368 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skunkape Games | Skunkape Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sam & Max Save the World (2020) is 1 year older than Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space (2021).
- Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space scores higher on Steam reviews (99.2% positive) than Sam & Max Save the World (93.7% positive).
- Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sam & Max Save the World (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Sam & Max Save the World vs Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space — FAQ
- Which is better, Sam & Max Save the World or Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space?
- On Steam reviews Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space scores higher (99.2% positive) than Sam & Max Save the World (93.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sam & Max Save the World or Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space first?
- If you want chronology, Sam & Max Save the World (2020) came out before Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space (2021). 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 Sam & Max Save the World and Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do Sam & Max Save the World and Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.