Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 2: The Tomb of Sammun-Mak

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. GameCritics
    100
    The most clever innovation isn't the puzzles or even the characters, as well-done as they are. The most clever bit is the framing of the game as a film.
  2. Just Adventure
    100
    I am still ticked off at Telltale for deviously dumbing down the puzzles in all their games, but the quality, inventiveness and cleverness on display in this episode are undeniable
  3. My Gamer
    94
    The Tomb of Sammun-Mak is simply one of the most enjoyable adventure games that has come out in recent memory, and is a very easy recommend to anyone with a computer.
  5. Game Revolution
    91
    Even if you are just slightly into adventure games, The Tomb of Sammun-Mak is sure to entertain, both creatively and comically for an extremely affordable price.
  6. Armchair Empire
    90
    Ending with a patented twisted ending with a twist, The Tomb of Sammun-Mak is yet another great point & click adventure of the hilarious and bizarre lives of the Freelance Police, to be continued in episode three, They Stole Max's Brain!
  7. Eurogamer
    90
    With the usual snappy dialogue, hilarious set-pieces and some genuinely brilliant puzzles to wrap your ailing brain around, it looks like Telltale has hit a rich vein of form.
  8. PC Zone UK
    85
    Still funny. [Aug 2010, p.90]
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  9. InsideGamer.nl
    85
    The Tomb of Sammun-Mak is a really fun episode. The switching between the movie reels adds an extra layer of depth to the puzzles and the story is a lot better than in the first episode. Sam & Max: The Tomb of Sammun-Mak gives promising prospect for the episodes to come.
  10. Gamers.at
    85
    Tomb of Sammun-mak is even better than its predecessor with the typical wacky Sam & Max humor. Just a few bugs and outdated graphics stop the game from a higher rating.
  11. Multiplayer.it
    85
    The Tomb of Sammun-Mak is a really polished, innovative adventure that adds some brilliant ideas to a too often immobile genre. This second episode of the third season is one of the best ever delivered by TellTale.
  12. Gaming Nexus
    83
    With a unique narrative structure and a story that actually fills in a lot of back story, this second episode of The Devil's Playhouse is a real winner.
  13. Meristation
    80
    This new chapter brings us back to the best moments of the second season, with its great development of the story and great puzzles. A five-hours-long perfect mix that won't disappoint Sam and Max die-hard fans.
  14. Adventure Gamers
    80
    While other Telltale series have suffered a bit of a letdown after a promising start, The Devil's Playhouse is shaping up to be a consistently entertaining season, any way you slice the cucumber.
  15. Destructoid
    80
    Everything is pretty clearly laid out for you and none of the puzzles are excessively challenging or logically obtuse, leaving you free to enjoy the humor and absurdity.
  16. IGN
    80
    The puzzles and jokes are well done and, even though the cliffhanger resolution felt completely incidental, I'm definitely looking forward to what comes next.
  17. Everyeye.it
    80
    Episode two is probably the best iteration of the Sam & Max series: with its circular structure, its explosive irony and its oiled mechanisms, it is very difficult to find a flaw. Maybe English language could be a problem for non-native language people, but a dictionary can solve any problem.
  18. Gamekult
    80
    One of the best - if not simply the best - episode to date.
  19. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    80
    Is it possible to beat the previous part? Yes, The Tomb of Sammun-Mak is even better then its predecessor and Tell-tale is erupting with great ideas – hope they'll keep pace till end of the season. [Issue#192]
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  20. PC Format
    80
    I'm rather impressed. [July 2010, p.101]
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  21. Vandal
    78
    This retrospective is pleasing, and it doesn't reserve resources to offer new challenges, reinventing itself constantly.
  22. Cheat Code Central
    76
    In short, if you found the first episode even remotely fun, then the second episode will definitely prove to be worthwhile. But if the idea of cartoon humor and puzzle-based gameplay scared you away from the first episode, then again, buyer beware.
  23. PC Gamer UK
    74
    Better than previous seasons, but far weaker than episode one. [Aug 2010, p.99]
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  24. Metro GameCentral
    70
    The perfect Sam & Max episode is still yet to be made, but in terms of puzzles this one is hard to beat.
  25. Gamer.nl
    70
    The Tomb of Sammun-Mak isn't as strong as season opener The Penal Zone, but still delivers solid puzzles and hilarious jokes. Furthermore, the many references to earlier episodes and the strong origin story are bound to put a smile on the faces of every fan of the original two seasons.

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#22 Best PC Game of 2010

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. GolovA
    Jun 19, 2018
    8
    Continues to be innovative!
    Very cool puzzles and overall solving mechanic in this episode.
    Also, this season so far really feels    Continues to be innovative!
    Very cool puzzles and overall solving mechanic in this episode.
    Also, this season so far really feels continuous.
    My favorite ending (?) is here :)    … Full Review »
  2. metacriticFAN
    Jun 5, 2014
    9
    [Sam&Max Season 3 - SteamPC - 9/10] Point and click adventure goodness with Detectives Sam and Max using new twists. The writers succeeded in[Sam&Max Season 3 - SteamPC - 9/10] Point and click adventure goodness with Detectives Sam and Max using new twists. The writers succeeded in creating more interesting puzzles and interesting and successful story mechanics - Simultaneous Multiple Universes - Present Past and Future coexisting in your Brain - and to top it all off they worked in some special powers for Max. The unusual irreverent humor is Present and In Your Face. Add to Fart. Bingo.

    [Released 2010 and played four years later]
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