Sam & Max are characters that are part of an American multimedia series consisting of comics, music, 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
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Developer
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System
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Release
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Notes
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| Sam & Max Hit the Road
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LucasArts
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DOS, Linux, macOS, MacOS, Windows
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1993
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Point-and-click adventure game.
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| Sam & Max Save the World
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Telltale Games
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Wii, macOS, Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One
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2006-2007
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Six episode episodic adventure game.
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| Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space
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Telltale Games
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iOS, macOS, PS3, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One
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2007-2008
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Five episode episodic adventure game.
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| Poker Night at the Inventory
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Telltale Games
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macOS, Windows
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2010
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A poker game crossover with Sam & Max, Penny Arcade, Homestar Runner, and Team Fortress 2.
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| Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
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Telltale Games
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iOS, macOS, PS3, Windows
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2010
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Five episode episodic adventure game.
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| Poker Night 2
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Telltale Games
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iOS, macOS, PS3, Windows, Xbox 360
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2013
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A poker game crossover with Sam & Max, Evil Dead, Borderlands, The Venture Bros. and Portal.
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| Sam & Max Save the World Remastered
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Skunkape Games
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Switch, Windows
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2020
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Remastered version of Sam & Max Save the World by Telltale Games.
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| Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space Remastered
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Skunkape Games
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Switch, Windows
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2021
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Remastered version of Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space by Telltale Games.
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| Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual
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HappyQuest
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Meta Quest, PS3, Windows
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2021
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Virtual reality adventure game.
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| Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered
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Skunkape Games
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Switch, Windows
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2024
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Remastered version of Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse by Telltale Games.
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Toys
Several toys and figures based on Sam & Max characters have been released.
