Update [Fri 28th Jun, 2024 06:55 BST]: Skunkape Games has shared a new release date update for Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered, confirming that it will be released for all platforms (including Nintendo Switch) on August 14, 2024.
Along with this announcement is a new trailer, which you can watch above. Here’s a little more about what to expect, and you can learn more about this remaster in our original story below.
“When Max stumbles upon a mysterious toy that allows him to peer into the future, the freelance police unwittingly attract the attention of a host of villains who want to obtain the magical Power Toys. To prevent the Devil’s Toybox from falling into the wrong hands, Sam & Max must face their most formidable adversary so far: the power of Max’s mind.”
Original article [Thu 30th Nov, 2023 00:55 GMT]:
If you’ve been wondering what’s up with the famous crime-fighting duo Sam & Max, it looks like their next game Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered it will not arrive again in 2023.
An update from Skunkape Games is that this game will now be released on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch Spring 2024. Here’s a refresher for this next episodic chapter:
“Max has always been a more reckless member of the Free Police, but recently his abilities have taken a supernatural turn. It all started when he stumbled upon a mysterious toy that allows him to peer into the future…
“Now Sam and Max have awakened a host of intergalactic villains eager to get their hands on the magical Power Toys. As the villains close in and Max’s psychic abilities grow beyond his control, the Free Police will confront their most formidable opponent yet: the power of Max’s mind.”
This remaster comes with updated graphics, lighting, lip sync, cinematography and music to make it feel like a modern game. There will also be other improvements such as UI improvements and accessibility settings.
