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Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space

Episodic point-and-click adventure about detectives solving bizarre cases

Skunkape Games · Released Dec 8, 2021

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
99% of 529
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 11 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 months ago
Mar 5, 2026
Minimum PC
GTS 450+ with 1024MB+ VRA…
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space?

This remastered 3D point-and-click adventure follows canine detective Sam and his rabbitlike partner Max through five connected cases, from the North Pole to outer space and Hell. You explore locations, talk to characters, and use items to solve puzzles, with optional driving minigames and adjustable hints.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy following connected cases across separate episodes
  • +you want optional hints when a puzzle stalls

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action over conversations and puzzles
  • −you want a grounded detective story without absurd humor

What players say

99% of 529 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise Sam and Max's banter, the variety between episodes, and the updated visuals and audio. Some say puzzle solutions require unlikely leaps of logic and repeated guessing.

How many players finish Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space?

37% of Steam players have unlocked «Went Beyond Time & Space», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space system requirements

Minimum: GTS 450+ with 1024MB+ VRA…, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64Bit Service Pack 1
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
Graphics
Nvidia GTS 450+ with 1024MB+ VRAM (excluding GT)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Intel integrated graphics not supported

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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