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Sam & Max The Devil's Playhouse gameplay

A new round of gameplay is in for Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse following its Switch debut. Footage shows Episode 1: The Penal Zone, a couple of acts, and more.

For those that need a refresher, here’s what to expect from the remastered release:

Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered release date

The new remastered version of Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse just secured a release date. It launches for Switch on August 14, 2024, Skunkape Games announced today.

Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse first debuted in 2010, but it never appeared on a Nintendo console previously. The remaster is receiving an array of graphical updates.

Here’s some additional information:

Sam & Max The Devil's Playhouse Remastered status update

Nearly a year ago, Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered was announced for Switch. 2023 has now almost come and gone, and while the game isn’t ready just yet, we finally have some news.

Skunkape Games is still working on the project and now says Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered will be on Switch in Spring 2024. Here’s the latest information about the game:

Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered

Skunkape Games is developing Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered, the studio just revealed. It will be available sometime in 2023.

This follows re-releases of other entries in the series. A remastered version of Sam & Max: Save the World came to Switch at the end of 2020 followed by Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space the following year.

Skunkape Games has readied a new 1.0.5 update for the remastered version of Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space for Switch. It includes bug fixes for all episodes, as well as specific bug fixes for three episodes.

Below are the full patch notes for the Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space version 1.0.3 update:

Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space physical

Limited Run Games is working with Skunkape Games on a physical release of Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space on Switch, the company has announced.

Fans will be able to choose between a standard version or collector’s edition. With the latter, buyers will receive a physical copy for Switch, bonus feature DVD, “Friendly Demon Song” mini CD, postcards, “autopsy” mini print, 1 of 8 random time cards, Jurgen Rave flier, drink coaster, case file envelope, Soul Train subway token, and Banang sticker.

Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space update 1.0.4

The remastered version of Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space was recently given a new 1.0.4 update on Switch. Various bug fixes and quality of life improvements are included. According to Skunkape, most bug fixes “are little bits of lighting polish we didn’t get done for the original release.”

The full patch notes for the Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space version 1.0.4 update are as follows:

Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space update 1.0.3

Skunkape Games has readied a new 1.0.3 update for the remastered version of Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space for Switch. It includes bug fixes, of which there are many.

Below are the full patch notes for the Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space version 1.0.3 update:

Sam & Max Save the World update 1.0.9

Another update for Sam & Max Save the World Remastered was made available recently, bringing the game to version 1.0.9. It largely contains fixes, but also elements like updated music for when Sam and Max drive away in the DeSoto.

The full patch notes for the Sam & Max Save the World Remastered version 1.0.9 update are as follows:

Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space Remastered arrives on Switch today. Check out some gameplay footage with the video below the break.


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