Adds some new stuff while still sticking to the perfect original formula.

User Rating: 9 | Sam & Max Episode 201: Ice Station Santa PC
Sam and Max come back for a second season of their hilarious misadventures. This new episode features some slight control additions( Sam can now run and follow the cursor ), intuitive puzzle clues, and a tutorial. Some of the old areas like the office and Bosco's are still around, and some new areas( like across the street from Bosco's) have been added. In this episode, Santa Claus has gone crazy and is giving really bad presents to people. It's up to Sam and Max to find out what's wrong with Santa in time for Christmas.

Visually, the game looks exactly the same as the previous games. Enough was added to really separate this season from last but the Sam and Max formula wasn't changed at all. The background music is likewise the same and always enhances the game without being distracting.

The previous Sam and Max's could sometimes, maybe get a little frustrating but a feature has been added where Max will randomly make an in-game comment that is a clue as to what to do next. This feature can be set in the options menu in case the player doesn't really want any clues. Otherwise gameplay is the same old point and click for everything.

The Sam and Max games are always entertaining. You search each environment for clickable objects just so you can hear Sam and/or Max make a comment about it. The game plays very much like an interactive cartoon which is good in this case because it is so funny to watch. There's not much point to replaying, though, unless you didn't click on everything the first time or you need a refresher before playing the next game. In the end, I would definitely recommend this game for everyone.