Choose Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™
Choose Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ launched in 2009.
Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ vs Sam & Max Hit the Road
Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ and Sam & Max Hit the Road 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. Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ (2009) is 9 years older than Sam & Max Hit the Road (2018). Sam & Max Hit the Road scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ (93.4% 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 Hit the Road
Choose Sam & Max Hit the Road if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sam & Max Hit the Road launched in 2018.
Both Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ and Sam & Max Hit the Road sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 95% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ |  Sam & Max Hit the Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (892 reviews) | 95% positive (714 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LucasArts | Lucasfilm |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ (2009) is 9 years older than Sam & Max Hit the Road (2018).
- Sam & Max Hit the Road scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ (93.4% positive).
- Sam & Max Hit the Road is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ vs Sam & Max Hit the Road — FAQ
- Which is better, Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ or Sam & Max Hit the Road?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ sits at 93.4% positive (892 reviews), Sam & Max Hit the Road at 95% (714). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ or Sam & Max Hit the Road first?
- If you want chronology, Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ (2009) came out before Sam & Max Hit the Road (2018). 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 Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ and Sam & Max Hit the Road 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.