Sam & Max Hit the Road features excellent writing and beautiful presentation, especially in the animation department, which is essential for slapstick humor. The freelance police always have something interesting and slightly cynical to say about all the oddities they find during their adventures, and don't shy away from unconventional methods to achieve their ends.
On that note, the game is sadly full of nonsensical puzzles that require going back and forth between different areas. Also, the elaborate animations I was praising earlier become sort of annoying when one is forced to watch them over and over again. As a result, the playable portion of the game is sadly the worst aspect about it.
To summarize, Sam & Max Hit the Road is great for every aspect except for the gameplay. I would recommend inspecting every miscellaneous object to hear Sam & Max comment on it and consulting a walkthrough every once in a while.
On that note, the game is sadly full of nonsensical puzzles that require going back and forth between different areas. Also, the elaborate animations I was praising earlier become sort of annoying when one is forced to watch them over and over again. As a result, the playable portion of the game is sadly the worst aspect about it.
To summarize, Sam & Max Hit the Road is great for every aspect except for the gameplay. I would recommend inspecting every miscellaneous object to hear Sam & Max comment on it and consulting a walkthrough every once in a while.