# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space](https://imho.run/games/1747050/sam-max-beyond-time-and-space) — Also Dog and Comic Book, like Sam & Max Save the World. 368 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747050/)
2. [Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse](https://imho.run/games/2648050/sam-max-the-devil-s-playhouse) — A frequent pick in Sam & Max Save the World players' libraries, and another Indie. 329 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2648050/)
3. [The Wolf Among Us](https://imho.run/games/250320/the-wolf-among-us) — Shares episodic narrative with Sam & Max Save the World. 18,516 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250320/)
4. [Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season](https://imho.run/games/31170/tales-of-monkey-island-complete-season) — Also Episodic and Cartoon, like Sam & Max Save the World. 458 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/31170/)
5. [3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure](https://imho.run/games/832500/3-minutes-to-midnight-a-comedy-graphic-adventure) — Also Cartoon, like Sam & Max Save the World. 140 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/832500/)
6. [Return to Monkey Island](https://imho.run/games/2060130/return-to-monkey-island) — A frequent pick in Sam & Max Save the World players' libraries, and another Adventure. 4,837 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060130/)
7. [The Walking Dead](https://imho.run/games/207610/the-walking-dead) — Also Episodic and Comic Book, like Sam & Max Save the World. 24,423 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207610/)
8. [The Darkside Detective](https://imho.run/games/368390/the-darkside-detective) — Also Detective, like Sam & Max Save the World. 1,987 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368390/)
9. [Dispatch](https://imho.run/games/2592160/dispatch) — Also Episodic, like Sam & Max Save the World. 102,071 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/)
10. [Day of the Tentacle Remastered](https://imho.run/games/388210/day-of-the-tentacle-remastered) — Same funny mood as Sam & Max Save the World. 1,982 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388210/)
11. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — Same funny mood as Sam & Max Save the World. 2,210 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/)
12. [CHUCHEL](https://imho.run/games/711660/chuchel) — Also Cartoon, like Sam & Max Save the World. 1,425 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/711660/)
13. [Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged](https://imho.run/games/2544110/broken-sword-shadow-of-the-templars-reforged) — Shares point and click puzzle solving with Sam & Max Save the World. 375 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2544110/)
14. [Detective Gallo](https://imho.run/games/556060/detective-gallo) — Also Detective, like Sam & Max Save the World. 57 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/556060/)
15. [Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County](https://imho.run/games/1171320/frog-detective-3-corruption-at-cowboy-county) — Also Detective, like Sam & Max Save the World. 1,596 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1171320/)
16. [Nine Noir Lives](https://imho.run/games/914890/nine-noir-lives) — Also Detective, like Sam & Max Save the World. 78 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914890/)
17. [Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse (Episode 1)](https://imho.run/games/869880/cyanide-happiness-freakpocalypse-episode-1) — Also Cartoon, like Sam & Max Save the World. 517 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/869880/)
18. [Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate](https://imho.run/games/2442020/dangeresque-the-roomisode-triungulate) — Also Detective and Cartoon, like Sam & Max Save the World. 546 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442020/)
19. [Poker Night at the Inventory](https://imho.run/games/3897800/poker-night-at-the-inventory) — Also Comic Book and Cartoon, like Sam & Max Save the World. 5,439 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3897800/)
20. [Chicken Police - Paint it RED!](https://imho.run/games/1084640/chicken-police-paint-it-red) — Also Detective, like Sam & Max Save the World. 674 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084640/)
21. [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective](https://imho.run/games/1967430/ghost-trick-phantom-detective) — A frequent pick in Sam & Max Save the World players' libraries, and another Action. 2,008 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967430/)
22. [The Wardrobe - Even Better Edition](https://imho.run/games/497730/the-wardrobe-even-better-edition) — Also Cartoon, like Sam & Max Save the World. 161 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/497730/)
23. [Earth Must Die](https://imho.run/games/3639780/earth-must-die) — A frequent pick in Sam & Max Save the World players' libraries, and another RPG. 193 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/)
24. [Inspector Waffles](https://imho.run/games/1055850/inspector-waffles) — Also Dog and Detective, like Sam & Max Save the World. 156 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055850/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1440440&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1440440
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1440440
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sam & Max Save the World

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1440440
- **Developer:** Skunkape Games
- **Publisher:** Skunkape Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 2, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 82
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1440440/sam-max-save-the-world)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1440440&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1440440/)
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