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Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 1: The Penal Zone PC
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81 out of 100

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8.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: An otherworldly power for controlling matter and space calls to the strongest and strangest who might wield it -- intergalactic warlords and eldritch gods, under-dwellers and scholars of the arcane. Gaming's greatest dog and rabbit sleuths Sam & Max seek the power's ancient secrets, as manic Max gains shape shifting, teleportation, mind reading and future vision abilities for battling these foes.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. 1UP
    100
    It's a bigger, better-looking adventure that moves the series forward in some surprising and substantial ways, and it remains one of the few legitimately funny games out there.
  2. Gaming Nexus
    100
    While I would have been happy with nothing more than a new batch of cases to solve, The Penal Zone offers a crazy new narrative, improved graphics, a gripping storyline, an improved control scheme and brand new psychic abilities.
  3. 3DJuegos
    73
    While there have been some changes like the new controls and the first person view with Max, this is more of the same interesting stuff as the first and second seasons. The Devil's Playhouse is finely crafted with classic gameplay and humor.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. ScottReid
    10
    The Penal Zone started off this fantastic comedy saga. All I have to say is this : This episode is well designed, the graphics are very good, the actors are brilliant, the gameplay is fun and the storyline is brilliant and hillarious. That goes for every episode.… Expand
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