Series
Sam & Max Games in Order
All 12 entries, oldest first.
The Sam & Max series has 12 entries in our database, from Sam & Max Hit the Road to Poker Night at the Inventory. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Poker Night at the Inventory
· 96/100
Earliest entry
Sam & Max Hit the Road
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
12 games
83
Sam & Max Hit the Road
82
Sam & Max: Save the World
Free
71
Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
72
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
Poker Night at the Inventory
65
Poker Night 2
83
Sam & Max: Save the World
70
Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual
83
Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
80
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
Sam & Max: The Complete Trilogy
96
Poker Night at the Inventory
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many Sam & Max games are there?
There are 12 games in the Sam & Max series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the Sam & Max games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with Sam & Max?
Poker Night at the Inventory is both the best reviewed entry we hold and the most recent one that reviewed well, which makes it the clearest starting point.