The resident point-and-click guru and a fan of the Sam & Max series reviews Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse, developed by Skunkape Games. This is the remastering of the classic Sam & Max Devil’s Playhouse that was released in 2010. Does this remaster breathe life into the series?
Game Name: Sam & Max The Devil’s Playhouse
Platform(s): PC (reviewed), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
Developer(s): Skunkape Games
Publisher(s): Skunkape Games
Release Date: August 14, 2024
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Summary
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered is the quintessential version of the insanely popular point-and-click adventures. Skunkape Games has done an amazing job of bringing a classic title into the modern era with improved lip-sync, better audio, and enhanced visuals while retaining the same charm that makes the Sam & Max games so damned good.
