A rabbit campaigns for presidency on TV. This game is bizarre.
The first time I played Sam and Max, I couldn’t describe why it was such a fun game although it went against every fibre of my impatience. The game was unique in a sense that although it was designed in the mid-2000′s, Sam and Max still retains much of what its original 2D predecessor was – a humorous, cartoony, intriguing game involving a dog in a suit and a rabbit with a lethal dose of inappropriateness.
The game requires you to click, click, and click. Which is why you can play this game on your bed with a wireless mouse. Every click on something of significance gives you the chance to interact with it to find out more about it, pick it up, use it with items in your inventory or talk to it – in the case of humans and other characters.
In the Oval Office, after killing the President. Part and parcel of the eccentric Sam and Max world.
Throughout the game, you’ll need to creatively combine different things from the game to successfully lead you to the next stage. So, for example, you want to cause your opponent to not win in an emergency election between Max (the rabbit) and a live, moving and talking version of Abraham Lincoln’s statue, you’ll have to find ways to creatively mess up his cues. In the White House, you’ll find cue cards with lewd messages such as “I did not have sex with that woman”, which you can then use to replace the cue cards that Lincoln reads off.
The game is just that bizarre. A talking dog and rabbit, characters which are insanely stupid and predictable, and other oddities which makes the game one of the most hilarious games that you’ll play. Witty commentary, slick lines and interesting puzzles keep you going in this game, although it is one of the most linear games ever – there is only one way to progress and if you can’t find that way, you’re stuck. And that happens often until you suddenly and magically find the right resolution.
Running Sam and Max
The game runs well on a netbook with no lag whatsoever except for seriously long loading times when transiting from one area to another, and when interacting with characters. It is still highly playable if a bit worrying (has it hung? is it loading?).
The whole series will take you a long time to play, and not every minute will be fun, sometimes it gets frustrating when you have to keep testing out new methods and be stuck for a long time. You could, of course find a walkthrough to get you on your way.
Oh, did I mention, you can only play the game in 4:3 ratio? Remember not to stretch it for the highest sharpness and image fidelity.
You can download an two episodes free from here and here.
The tallest "white" president in the history of... Sam and Max.
Like
Hilarious game with bizarre characters, weird storyline and intriguing conspiracies
Very satisfying when you get the puzzles figured
Dislike
Significant load times when transiting areas
The game tests your patience, especially when the clues are not good enough
No 16:9 support
Verdict
If you want to have fun and have a laugh at it, Sam and Max is a great game for spending your hours away. Perfect for a long haul train ride. However, do try the free episodes out before you buy it, because this game might not be your cup of tea since it’s extremely linear and can be frustrating.
Gameplay: Good
Graphics: Above Average (15fps)
Work needed to get game to play: Minimal (5 minute)
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