Review: Sam & Max Episode 2: Situation: Comedy
Sam & Max: Situation: Comedy brings the off-beat comedic crime-fighting duo back for a second case after their welcome return in Sam & Max: Culture Shock.
This time, the dog and rabbit detectives are trying to solve the mystery as to why a famous talk show host is holding her audience captive. The setting may be different, but the same colorful Sam & Max humor is here in full force.
PROS:
- Sam & Max offer some of the best light-hearted humor in games today.
- All of the characters are convincingly voice-acted. Most of the puzzles tie in well with the story.
- At under $10, Situation: Comedy is inexpensive enough to warrant the episodic content model.
CONS:
- Shorter than the first episode, Situation: Comedy offers no more than 4 hours of play.
- The puzzles are sometimes too easy to pose any real challenge.
- Driving elements feel clunky and generally much less fun or necessary than the rest of the game.
- Dialogue is reused in areas already visited in the first episode, making the game feel a bit less fresh than it should.
FINAL VERDICT:
With each new episode, the Sam & Max franchise is undeniably proving its worth. Even with a few rough edges, Situation: Comedy meets or exceeds its predecessor in almost every way. The dialogue is better, the story is more interesting, and the puzzles feel like they serve more of a purpose. There are some problems, though, and if they persist or get worse throughout the remainder of the season the praise the franchise is receiving now could be quickly rescinded. But as it stands, Situation: Comedy is a great second act in Sam & Max's return to adventure gaming.
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