Sam & Max are characters that are part of an American multimedia series consisting of books, comics, music, short films, a television series, and video games .
They were created by Steve Purcell in 1987 .
Fictional character biographies Sam and Max are freelance police.
They are usually called in by a seldom-seen commissioner.
As lovers of mayhem, they usually cause more chaos than at the scene they were sent to investigate.
Video games with Sam & Max as playable characters
Title
Developer
System
Release
Notes
Sam & Max Hit the Road LucasArts
DOS , Linux , macOS , MacOS , Windows
1993
Point-and-click adventure game .
Sam & Max Save the World Telltale Games
Wii , macOS , Windows , Xbox 360 , Xbox One
2006-2007
Six episode episodic adventure game .
Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space Telltale Games
iOS , macOS , PS3 , Wii , Windows , Xbox 360 , Xbox One
2007-2008
Five episode episodic adventure game .
Poker Night at the Inventory Telltale Games
macOS , Windows
2010
A poker game crossover with Sam & Max, Penny Arcade Homestar Runner Team Fortress 2
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Telltale Games
iOS , macOS , PS3 , Windows
2010
Five episode episodic adventure game .
Poker Night 2 Telltale Games
iOS , macOS , PS3 , Windows , Xbox 360
2013
A poker game crossover with Sam & Max , Evil Dead Borderlands The Venture Bros. Portal
Sam & Max Save the World Remastered Skunkape Games
Switch , Windows
2020
Remastered version of Sam & Max Save the World Telltale Games .
Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space Remastered Skunkape Games
Switch , Windows
2021
Remastered version of Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space Telltale Games .
Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual HappyQuest
Meta Quest , PS3 , Windows
2021
Virtual reality adventure game .
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered Skunkape Games
Switch , Windows
2024
Remastered version of Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Telltale Games .
Toys and figures Several toys and figures based on Sam & Max characters have been released.
