Sam & Max Episode 101: Culture Shock PC
  • Publisher: GameTap
  • Release Date: Oct 18, 2006
Metascore
81 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
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  1. AceGamez
    90
    The best thing about all this is the price - for under nine bucks you're getting about four hours of gameplay (a little less if you're really smart or *gasp* cheat, you cheaters!) and with five more chapters on the way, the cost is absolutely affordable.
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  2. Armchair Empire
    90
    Enough modernization to upgrade the old-school point & click adventure experience evenly mixed with the same amazing storytelling, humor and problem-solving challenges that the genre was known for make this a triumphant return for both point & click adventures and the zany duo of Sam & Max.
  3. Digital Entertainment News
    89
    If you like aprehending criminals with some humor and nonsequitous bad taste then this is for you.
  4. eToychest
    92
    To sum up: Sam’s ability to quip is unparalleled and wanton destruction may, indeed, be Max’s forte. But humor is clearly Steve Purcell’s.
  5. Eurogamer
    90
    A wonderful piece of entertainment, and easily the best adventure game since the days of "Grim Fandango."
  6. FiringSquad
    90
    Not just a fun adventure game on its own but also an impressive example of how the growing episodic game trend could evolve.
  7. Four Fat Chicks
    100
    One way or the other, if you have a glimmer of an iota of a flicker of adventure love left in that congealed lump of moldering paté you call a heart, you owe it to yourself to check this one out. This game only slightly suffers from being too short and otherwise easily bunny hops into gold star adventure game territory.
  8. GamingTrend
    90
    A game worthy of the name Sam & Max. Even better is the fact that we'll be getting more every month for the next six months! I'll say it again, Sam & Max: Culture Shock is a must-buy.
  9. IGN
    87
    The real joy of playing Sam and Max is in watching the hilarious interactions unfold and in spotting the throwaway jokes hidden in magazine racks and picture frames.
  10. Yahoo! Games
    90
    Sam and Max's return is both a funny, well-written return to form and a real testimony to the episodic format in general. Culture Shock shows remarkable sympathy for the strengths of the original game, and has a polished, streamlined presentation that nails its feel.

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User Score
8.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. JacobP.
    10
    Excellent game, it lives up to the expectations fans have had since the original game in '93. A must have.
  2. NickG.
    9
    This is a great puzzle-type adventure game. The puzzles are amusing and can be logically worked out, the humor is entertaining, and the graphics are pretty decent. My only complaint is short the game is even for just being a single episode in the series. It can easily be beat in a day.… Full Review »
  3. PhilP.
    9
    Could have been a little longer but it took me about as long to beat as Half-Life 2 episode 1 took, and at like half the price, I say it is well worth it. I missed this kind of adventure puzzle game play, I am glad tell tale picked it up - I have already paid for the entire "season" and am eagerly awaiting the next episode.… Full Review »
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