Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Episode 1 - The Penal

80%
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Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Episode 1 - The Penal Zone (PC) (2010)
genre: adventure

score: 80%

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'While it's enjoyable to solve puzzles and uncover a story in a genre that doesn't receive a lot of mileage these days, it's a little unfortunate that the themes and humor borrow from this ancient Looney Tunes-meets-90s-attitude rather than create a new world and identity all its own.'
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'As an introduction to the season, The Penal Zone does a good job of setting the stage for more zaniness to come. Unfortunately, the story elements here are a bit thin but at least the episode focuses on one truly interesting new character in the cast.'
Read more » IGN
'It clearly establishes a repeating theme of Max gaining and then exploiting ridiculous new psychic powers with each episode, something that, if the quality of the execution stays where it is, should make for a fun season.'
Read more » Giant Bomb
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'With the trademark sharp witticisms layered onto challenging and inventive puzzles, this is the best possible start to the new season.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'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.'
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