Sam & Max Hit the Road background
Sam & Max Hit the Road cover

// Sam & Max Hit the Road(1993)

total reviews
0
0
0
1

Scroll to load trailers

About Sam & Max Hit the Road
Sam & Max Hit the Road is a graphic adventure video game released by LucasArts during the company's adventure games era. The game was originally released for MS-DOS in 1993 and for Mac OS in 1995. A 2002 re-release included compatibility with Windows. The game is based on the comic characters of Sam and Max, the "Freelance Police", an anthropomorphic dog and "hyperkinetic rabbity thing". The characters, created by Steve Purcell, originally debuted in a 1987 comic book series. Based on the 1989 Sam & Max comic On the Road, the duo take the case of a missing bigfoot from a nearby carnival, traveling to many Americana tourist sites to solve the mystery.
Release Date
Nov 1, 1993
Developer
LucasArts
Publishers
LucasArts
//

Sam & Max Hit the Road FAQ & buying guide

Is Sam & Max Hit the Road worth buying?

Steam
95.54% positive
'Overwhelmingly Positive', 1,031 reviews
Critics (IGDB)
83/100
3 critics

Be the first to review Sam & Max Hit the Road

More Sam & Max series games

What is Sam & Max Hit the Road about?

Sam and Max, the Freelance Police, are two comic book characters created by Steve Purcell, who act as private detectives and vigilantes. Sam & Max Hit the Road follows the pair on a case that takes them from their office in New York City across the United States. The game starts in a similar way to many of the comic stories, with Sam and Max receiving a telephone call from an unseen and unheard Commissioner, who tells them to go to a nearby carnival.[7] At the carnival, they are told by the owners that their star attraction, a frozen bigfoot called Bruno, has been set free and fled taking their second attraction, Trixie the Giraffe-Necked Girl.[8] Sam and Max set off to find Bruno and Trixie and bring them back. As the duo investigate the carnival, they learn that Bruno and Trixie are in love and that Trixie freed Bruno. The Freelance Police leave the carnival to pursue leads at various tourist traps throughout the country, such as The World's Largest Ball of Twine, a vortex controlled by giant subterranean magnets and bungee jumping facilities at Mount Rushmore.

Point & ClickAdventureFunnyCult Classic1990'sPuzzleComedySingleplayer

Game modes: Single player

Quick answers

What is the cheapest place to buy Sam & Max Hit the Road?

Right now the lowest price for Sam & Max Hit the Road we're tracking is $4.97 at Gamivo โ€” 17% below Steam's $5.99. We compare 3 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price Sam & Max Hit the Road has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for Sam & Max Hit the Road is $1.26 at YuPlay on January 30, 2026. The current best price is about 294% above that low.

Is Sam & Max Hit the Road worth buying?

96% of 1,031 Steam user reviews for Sam & Max Hit the Road are positive ("Overwhelmingly Positive").

When was Sam & Max Hit the Road released?

Sam & Max Hit the Road released on November 1, 1993, developed by LucasArts and published by LucasArts, Softgold Computerspiele GmbH, Disney Interactive Studios, Activision Deutchland, Activision Asia-Pacific, Activision UK, Activision, Activision Italia.

What platforms is Sam & Max Hit the Road available on?

Sam & Max Hit the Road is available on Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS. It supports single player.

When do Sam & Max Hit the Road prices drop?

Sam & Max Hit the Road last hit a new low of $1.26 on January 30, 2026 at YuPlay. Current best price is $4.97. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.

Where's the cheapest place to buy Sam & Max Hit the Road?

The cheapest Sam & Max Hit the Road price right now is $4.97 at Gamivo, 17% below the Steam price.

Sam & Max Hit the Road price comparison across stores
StoreDiscountPriceBuy link
GamivoBest priceโ€”$4.97Buy Sam & Max Hit the Road at Gamivo
Kinguinโ€”$4.99Buy Sam & Max Hit the Road at Kinguin
Steamโ€”$5.99Buy Sam & Max Hit the Road at Steam

All-time low: $1.26 at YuPlay on Jan 30, 2026 โ€” the current best price is 294% above it.

Prices in USD, refreshed every few minutes. Switch currency on this page for EUR/GBP/BRL and more.