Games Like Sam & Max Hit the Road

An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.8%, Comedy 15.6%, Funny 13%, Adventure 10.2%, Puzzle 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This episodic revival perfectly captures the zany humor and character dynamics of the original Freelance Police.

The Freelance Police are back on the crime beat in a newly remastered version of their second episodic season. Zombies will dance. Mariachis will sing. A giant battle robot will trash the streets. And when their friends’ lives are at stake, Sam & Max will risk their very souls to set things right.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.3%, Comedy 17.1%, Funny 12.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A direct continuation of the Telltale series that maintains the sharp, satirical writing and puzzle-heavy gameplay.

Originally released by LucasArts in 1995, Full Throttle is a classic graphic adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer, telling the story of Ben Throttle; butt-kicking leader of biker gang the Polecats, who gets caught up in a tale of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Murder.

Why similar: Cult Classic 26% ★, Point & Click 22%, Classic 13.5% ★, Comedy 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A LucasArts classic that mirrors the cool, cinematic attitude and distinct art style found in Sam & Max.

Wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood, and the now zombie pirate LeChuck, return in what has long been considered one of the greatest LucasArts adventure games of all time.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.6%, Cult Classic 17.7% ★, Classic 14.6% ★, Comedy 9.4%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel refines the classic adventure formula with even more elaborate puzzles and hilarious character interactions.

Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.

Why similar: Point & Click 32%, Classic 17.4% ★, Comedy 10.2%, 1990's 9.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard of 90s comedy adventures, featuring the same witty dialogue and inventory-based puzzle design.

Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.5%, Classic 19.7% ★, 1990's 12.2%, Comedy 8%, Funny 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the quintessential 90s LucasArts humor and clever time-travel puzzle mechanics.

One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.5%, Classic 21.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Comedy 10.6%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of narrative-driven adventure gaming that shares the same creative DNA and iconic writing style of the 90s era.

In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.1%, 1990's 9.1%, Adventure 9.1%, Classic 8.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the original LucasArts developers, this game is a love letter to the 90s point-and-click genre.

The only pirate adventure that asks the question: What's sharper, your sword or your wit?

Why similar: Cult Classic 42.3% ★, Point & Click 20.5%, 1990's 15.5%, Classic 6.9% ★, Retro 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality entry in the genre that features vibrant, cartoonish visuals and top-tier comedic writing.

The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.3%, Classic 19% ★, Cult Classic 15.5% ★, 1990's 9%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This classic uses the same engine and design philosophy as Hit the Road, offering a perfect blend of adventure and mystery.

Quick, Dr. Fred's Kidnapped Sandy and he's about to start the experiment...

Why similar: Classic 29.1% ★, Point & Click 28.5%, 1990's 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational LucasArts adventure game that set the template for the genre's mechanics and multi-character interaction.

After being abducted by brutal soldiers and his kinfolk butchered, Robert Foster finds himself in Union City - a vast metropolis under the tyranny of a fascist AI. Alone, save for the circuit board of his best friend, Foster must discover the sinister truth - and why they specifically came for him.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.1%, Funny 14.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, Retro 10.7%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that balances a dystopian setting with a strong sense of humor and character-driven puzzles.

An asteroid the size of a small moon is on a crash course toward Earth. Once the wayward asteroid is nuked into a safe orbit, a trio conducts a routine examination of the rocky surface. What they uncover is anything but routine.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.5%, Classic 15.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, 1990's 13.3%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: Another LucasArts gem that utilizes the same production values and engine, offering a more serious but equally well-crafted adventure.

Space Aliens have built a stupidity machine that's slowly reducing everyone's IQ to single digits. Worse yet, the only person who can stop them is Zak McKracken, reporter for the disreputable National Inquisitor, who dreams up stories about carnivorous cantaloupes and vegetarian vampires.

Why similar: Cult Classic 52.7% ★, Point & Click 14.3%, 1990's 10.6%, Classic 9.3% ★, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: An early LucasArts title that features the same brand of bizarre, off-the-wall humor found in Sam & Max.

Experience a blast from the past with the complete, completely twisted Space Quest Collection.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.2%, Classic 27.3% ★, 1990's 11.8%, Comedy 11.1%, Adventure 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A series defined by its comedic tone, constant slapstick, and challenging inventory-based puzzles.

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.1%, Comedy 12.1%, Funny 11.1%, 1990's 8.9%, Detective 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the buddy-cop detective genre with sharp, witty writing that echoes the banter of Sam & Max.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: 1990's 27.3%, Point & Click 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Retro 7.8%, Funny 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the surreal, retro 90s aesthetic and offbeat humor that fans of the era will appreciate.

Long after the passing of the Second Shadow, when dragons ruled the twilight sky and the stars were bright and numerous, came the Age of the Great Guilds. Blacksmiths. Shepherds. Clerics. Each dedicated to the absolute control of secret knowledge. Another such Guild was the Weavers.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.7%, Classic 25.6% ★, Adventure 10.2%, 1990's 9.5%, Puzzle 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, shorter LucasArts adventure that shares the studio's signature charm and experimental puzzle design.

In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.8%, Comedy 16.8%, Adventure 9.7%, Puzzle 7.8%, Funny 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern spiritual successor to the classic comedy adventure genre with a cynical protagonist and inventive puzzles.

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Point & Click 17.1%, Classic 13.1% ★, Detective 12.2%, Funny 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the investigative and comedic banter of a detective duo while focusing on logical deduction.

Toonstruck combines live action, cell animation, and an all star cast: Christopher Lloyd, Ben Stein, Dan Castellaneta, Tim Curry, and Dom DeLuise, for a not-to-be-missed adventure through a zany cartoon world on the brink of total Malevalation!

Why similar: Point & Click 37.9%, Comedy 18.9%, Funny 15.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic comedy adventure that matches the zany, cartoonish energy and surreal world-building of Sam & Max.

The Next Big Thing is a great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles!

Why similar: Point & Click 44.3%, Cult Classic 26.7% ★, Adventure 11.6%, Classic 7.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, comedic adventure that feels like a classic 90s cartoon with a focus on character-driven puzzles.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 98.7%, Adventure 0.4%, Detective 0.3%, Pixel Graphics 0.2%, Puzzle 0.1%

Why You'll Like It: A strong detective-focused point-and-click with a compelling mystery and a sharp-tongued protagonist.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.8%, Cult Classic 18.5% ★, Classic 16.3% ★, Adventure 9%, Great Soundtrack 6%

Why You'll Like It: A deeper, more serious detective adventure that shares the classic point-and-click structure and investigative focus.

Runaway: A Twist of Fate is the adventure game of the year! Featuring a production worthy of a big 2D animated movie, Runaway follows a story full of twists and turns, and packed with comical highlights. All in all, you will be confronted with more than 200 mysteries and puzzles to keep your brain running through a big adventure that you...

Why similar: Point & Click 67.6%, Adventure 19.5%, Puzzle 7.1%, Story Rich 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A solid, classic-style point-and-click adventure with a strong narrative and traditional puzzle mechanics.

My new adventure takes me from the end of the ’80s directly into the 21st century and wow, how the world has changed! While my view of the world and women from way back in the 1980s collides with modern reality, I’m all set to date my way across the modern world!

Why similar: Point & Click 32.8%, Comedy 17.7%, Puzzle 9.7%, Retro 9.6%, Classic 8% ★

Why You'll Like It: A modern revival of a classic comedy adventure series that maintains the irreverent, adult-oriented humor.

Armikrog is a unique stop motion clay animated point and click adventure game from the creators of Earthworm Jim and the Neverhood. Unravel the mysteries of the fortress that holds Tommynaut and his blind alien talking dog Beak-Beak captive through exploration and puzzle solving!

Why similar: Point & Click 40.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Adventure 16.5%, Comedy 13.4%, Puzzle 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, claymation art style and quirky humor similar to the oddball nature of Sam & Max.

The last game in the episodic Sam & Max trilogy, beautifully remastered! As the intergalactic villains who seek the Devil’s Toybox close in and Max’s psychic abilities grow beyond his control, the Freelance Police will come up against their most frightening adversary yet: the power of Max’s mind.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.6%, Comedy 16.6%, Funny 14.7%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 8.4%

Fourth in the legendary Monkey Island series of graphic adventures!

Why similar: Cult Classic 26% ★, Point & Click 17.7%, Classic 12.8% ★, Comedy 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%

3 Skulls of the Toltecs was one of the last classic point & click adventure release in 1996, now you can play it again in this wonderful remastered version with enhanced graphics up to 4k.

Why similar: Cult Classic 46.4% ★, Point & Click 14.9%, Classic 14% ★, 1990's 13%, Adventure 7%

Join Dangeresque, (Strong Bad from Homestar Runner) the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 46%, Comedy 17.5%, Adventure 14.8%, Detective 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%

King’s Quest is a collection of five different chapter releases, each focusing on an untold tale in Graham’s past. Discover a wondrous world full of whimsical characters, charming puzzles and perilous dangers in this fun and enchanting coming of age story.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.6%, Classic 13.7% ★, Adventure 10.9%, Puzzle 9.1%, Comedy 8.7%

Ben There, Dan That! and Time Gentlemen, Please! are a couple of rip-roaring point-and-click adventure games . With tongue firmly in cheek, sit back, relax, and put your mind to work solving puzzles, and reading some very funny dialogue. It's like a book, only good!

Why similar: Point & Click 45.8%, Cult Classic 14.4% ★, Comedy 12.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Funny 4.8%

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.

Why similar: Comedy 28.6%, Point & Click 27.4%, Funny 26.2%, Detective 13.8%, Adventure 3.1%

Inspired by the great ‘90s classics such as 'Monkey Island', 'Day of the Tentacle', 'Tony Tough' and 'Sam & Max: Hit the Road', "The Wardrobe" has a strong sense of humour, but isn't shy about dealing with mature and non-politically correct themes.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.2%, Comedy 17.3%, 1990's 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Adventure 8.7%

Travel to the four corners of the world with Brian and Gina in a crazy story packed full of surprises. Pirates, spies, surfers, soldiers, and even aliens get in on the act - all combining to create a wonderfully rewarding experience to savour and remember forever!

Why similar: Point & Click 50.1%, Adventure 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Funny 7.7%, Comedy 7.7%

In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.6%, Comedy 15.3%, Funny 13.9%, Puzzle 9.2%, 1990's 7.9%

Enter the virtual world of Under A Killing Moon, where it is December 2042, and you, as Tex Murphy, must stop the forces of evil before they destroy mankind and rob you of your next unemployment check. This thrilling and hilarious adventure is unlike anything you've seen before.

Why similar: Cult Classic 39% ★, Point & Click 21.3%, Classic 9.2% ★, 1990's 8.7%, Adventure 7.5%

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.1%, Comedy 15.7%, Funny 10.4%, Detective 9.6%, Puzzle 9%

Dropsy is a non-traditional take on the classic point and click adventure formula starring the game’s perpetually carefree namesake clown as he explores a richly detailed world full of colorful characters and sinister secrets, doling out hugs along the way.

Why similar: Point & Click 58.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.6%, Adventure 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%, Story Rich 2.7%

A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!

Why similar: Point & Click 22.9%, 1990's 17.7%, Comedy 12%, Funny 10.3%, Puzzle 7.5%

Embark on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on this surprising and elastic point-and-click game. Grab, pull, and release to help them solve a bizarre investigation full of humor and meta-time travel!

Why similar: Point & Click 37%, Comedy 17.4%, Funny 13.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Adventure 10.1%

New York, 2000......Without knowing how or why, Brian, a student on the verge of graduating from college, is attacked by Mafia gangsters. During his desperate getaway, in the company of a mysterious striptease dancer, he ends up meeting a wide range of unusual characters.

Why similar: Point & Click 50.9%, Adventure 11.9%, Classic 8.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 6%, Comedy 5.6%

A classic point and click adventure game, featuring weird and wonderful characters, beautiful animation and a fantastic soundtrack. "It is quite possibly one of the finest point-and-click comedy murder mystery adventure games set in Victorian London you will play today" - Bertram Fiddle

Why similar: Point & Click 46.5%, Comedy 17.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Funny 11.4%, Detective 5.8%

Walk the thin, blue line in four of the most realistic crime games ever created, packed with complex storylines and real-life mysteries that only a handful of real police officers ever face - or solve.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.3%, Classic 22.3% ★, 1990's 17.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Detective 6.9%

Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.6%, Comedy 14.9%, Funny 11.3%, 1990's 8.7%, Adventure 8.4%