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Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

Episodic point-and-click adventure with psychic powers and surreal humor

Skunkape Games · Released Aug 14, 2024

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
99% of 451
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 15 in 30 days
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 21, 2026
Minimum PC
GTS 450+ with 1024MB+ VRA…
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse?

This remastered, episodic point-and-click adventure follows Sam and Max as villains pursue magical toys linked to Max’s growing psychic powers. You explore unusual locations, talk to characters, and solve puzzles using abilities such as seeing the future, teleporting, and reading minds.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy dialogue-heavy comedy and surreal stories
  • +you like puzzles built around unusual abilities
  • +you want a story told across episodes

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action over dialogue and puzzle solving
  • −you want puzzles that rarely leave you stuck

What players say

99% of 451 reviews are positive · 100% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the humor, story, psychic powers, and updated visuals. Some find the puzzles difficult.

How many players finish Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse?

42% of Steam players have unlocked «Maxzilla Minus One», 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: The Devil's Playhouse system requirements

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

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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: The Devil's Playhouse 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: The Devil's Playhouse 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
11
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Russian.

Does Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse 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

1 DLC available.

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