Choose Sam & Max Hit the Road
Choose Sam & Max Hit the Road if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sam & Max Hit the Road launched in 2018.
Sam & Max Hit the Road vs The Curse of Monkey Island
Sam & Max Hit the Road and The Curse of Monkey Island 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. Both released in 2018. The Curse of Monkey Island scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Sam & Max Hit the Road (95% 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 The Curse of Monkey Island
Choose The Curse of Monkey Island if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 1,613 reviews.
Both Sam & Max Hit the Road and The Curse of Monkey Island 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
 Sam & Max Hit the Road |  The Curse of Monkey Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (714 reviews) | 97.3% positive (1,613 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucasfilm | LucasArts |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- The Curse of Monkey Island scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Sam & Max Hit the Road (95% positive).
- Sam & Max Hit the Road is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than The Curse of Monkey Island (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Sam & Max Hit the Road vs The Curse of Monkey Island — FAQ
- Which is better, Sam & Max Hit the Road or The Curse of Monkey Island?
- On Steam reviews The Curse of Monkey Island scores higher (97.3% positive) than Sam & Max Hit the Road (95% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Curse of Monkey Island is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Sam & Max Hit the Road and The Curse of Monkey Island 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.