Software:Pajama Sam

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Pajama Sam
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Pajama Sam, the title character of the game series
Genre(s)Adventure, edutainment
Developer(s)Humongous Entertainment
Publisher(s)Humongous Entertainment
Atari
Infogrames
Creator(s)Ron Gilbert
Rich Moe
Rhonda Conley
Platform(s)Windows, Macintosh, iOS, Android, Linux, PlayStation, Wii, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
First releasePajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
October 18, 1996
Latest releasePajama Sam: Life Is Rough When You Lose Your Stuff!
October 14, 2003

The Pajama Sam series is a collection of point and click children's adventure and puzzle games originally created by Humongous Entertainment. Pamela Adlon voices the title character in all games, excluding the first spin-off game and the final entry.[1]

Games

All games consist of multiple parts: an introductory phase in which Sam begins in one room of his house, entering an imaginary world through some dark space in his house, the actual journey he undertakes in that world, and a concluding cinematic that ends the story. While Sam is in the imaginary world, he can move from one screen to another and interact with the environment with point-and-click controls. Different areas feature important items and non-playable characters that can be collected or interacted with. Each area also features clickpoints that play animations that occasionally feature crossover cameos of other Humongous Entertainment characters. Some items or areas are inaccessible due to an obstacle that is usually overcome by finding and using another item. The obstacles Sam faces and the methods by which he is to progress to the main goal are determined at random at the beginning of a playthrough, and playthroughs in progress can be saved and continued at a later time. In addition to the main storyline, each game features hidden optional collectible items scattered in the world, with a special reward available to those who can find them all.

In the first game, the player had no control over what scenarios would be encountered in one playthrough. In the sequel, the player can choose from several combinations of scenarios to play with, and in the third game, the player is given complete control on what kind of scenarios are encountered for each step towards resolving the main conflict.

The third title was ported to the original PlayStation. More than a decade since the series' inception, the first game in the series was also ported to the Wii, which suffered from limited availability due to a legal conflict concerning its development. In the 2010s, the first three games of the series were ported to iOS and Android as paid games.

Adventure Games
Title Release date Platforms
  • Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
  • Pajama Sam: Don't Fear The Dark (Wii)
  • Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide (iOS)
  • October 18, 1996 (Macintosh, Microsoft Windows)
  • August 29, 2008 (Wii)
  • December 12, 2012 (iOS)
  • April 17, 2014 (Linux)
  • February 10, 2022 (Nintendo Switch)
  • November 3, 2022 (PlayStation 4)
 iOS, Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Wii
  • Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren't so Frightening
  • Pajama Sam 2 (iOS)
  • July 1998 (Macintosh, Microsoft Windows)
  • April 5, 2012 (iOS)
  • April 3, 2014 (Android)
  • May 1, 2014 (Linux)
  • February 10, 2022 (Nintendo Switch)
  • November 3, 2022 (PlayStation 4)
 Android, iOS, Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
  • Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat from Your Head to Your Feet
  • Pajama Sam: You Are What You Eat from Your Head to Your Feet (PlayStation)
  • Pajama Sam 3 (iOS)
  • April 6, 2000 (Microsoft Windows)
  • December 12, 2001 (PlayStation)
  • 2001 (Macintosh)
  • May 15, 2014 (Linux)
  • August 13, 2015 (Android, iOS)
  • December 21, 2023 (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4)
 Android, iOS, Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, PlayStation 4
Pajama Sam: Life Is Rough When You Lose Your Stuff!
  • 2003
 Macintosh, Microsoft Windows
Junior Arcade
Title Release date Platforms
Pajama Sam's Sock Works
  • July 11, 1997
  • June 6, 2014 (Steam)
 Macintosh, Microsoft Windows
Pajama Sam's Lost and Found
  • December 14, 1998
  • June 6, 2014 (Steam)
Activity Packs
Title Release date Platforms
Pajama Sam's One-Stop Fun Shop
  • July 27, 2000
 Macintosh, Microsoft Windows
Pajama Sam: Games To Play On Any Day
  • November 7, 2001
  • October 23, 2014 (Steam)
 Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Availability

For Steam the games were released as single games,[2] or bundled with the other Pajama Sam games in "Pajama Sam Complete Pack"[3] or was packaged with all Humongous Entertainment games in "Humongous Entertainment Complete Pack".[4]

  • The games are available DRM-free from GOG.com as Pajama Sam volumes 1 and 2, using SCUMMVM and running on Microsoft Windows, OS X and Linux.
  • Infogrames released a CD titled "Freddi Fish / Pajama Sam Value 2-Pack" containing Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds and Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside.[5]
  • Humongous Entertainment released a CD titled "Humongous Entertainment Triple Treat", which included Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds, Pajama Sam's Sock Works and Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo.[6]
  • Humongous Entertainment released a CD titled "Humongous Entertainment Triple Treat 2", which included Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside, Freddi Fish and Luther's Maze Madness and Putt-Putt Travels Through Time.[7]
  • Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside was included in the "Kids' BackPack IV" CD along with Math Blaster Episode I: In Search of Spot, Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds, Just Me and My Mom and Muppet Treasure Island.[8]
  • Big Island Publishing released in 2009, a twin pack titled "Pajama Sam: 2 Pack" and containing both Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat from Your Head to Your Feet and Pajama Sam: Life Is Rough When You Lose Your Stuff!.[9]
  • Humongous Entertainment released a bundle of 3 discs titled "Pajama Sam 3-pack", which included Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside, Pajama Sam's Lost & Found and Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat from Your Head to Your Feet.
  • Pajama Sam's Sock Works was released for Windows and Macintosh on a compilation CD titled "Super Duper Arcade 1", along with Spy Fox in: Cheese Chase, Freddi Fish and Luther's Water Worries and Putt-Putt and Pep's Balloon-o-Rama.[10]
  • Pajama Sam's Lost & Found was released for Windows and Macintosh on a compilation CD titled "Super Duper Arcade 2", along with Spy Fox in: Hold the Mustard, Freddi Fish and Luther's Maze Madness and Putt-Putt and Pep's Dog on a Stick.[11]

Books

Various children's books about Pajama Sam have been published by Lyrick Publishing.

Title Date Writer Publisher Illustrator
Pajama Sam: Mission to the Moon[12] August 28, 2000 Dave Grossman Lyrick Studios
Pajama Sam: Color and Activity Book[13] August 2000
Pajama Sam: The Magic Hat Tree[14] N. S. Greenfield
Pajama Sam: Amazing TV Adventure[15] January 2001 Biz Magoo Dirk Wunderlich
Pajama Sam What's Different?[16] Nancy Parent Darren McKee
Pajama Sam: Out to Lunch![17] Biz Magoo
Pajama Sam: Food Fight[18] August 2001

References

  1. ↑ Hoover, Richard (April 27, 2018). "Pajama Sam: Life is Rough When You Lose Your Stuff! review". https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/34456. 
  2. ↑ "Pajama Sam on Steam". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Humongous%20Entertainment. Retrieved March 23, 2015. 
  3. ↑ "Pajama Sam Complete Pack on Steam". https://store.steampowered.com/sub/42721/. Retrieved December 19, 2016. 
  4. ↑ "Humongous Entertainment Complete Pack on Steam". https://store.steampowered.com/sub/42723/. Retrieved December 19, 2016. 
  5. ↑ "UPC 825247060903 - Freddi Fish / Pajama Sam Value 2-Pack | upcitemdb.com". https://www.upcitemdb.com/upc/825247060903. 
  6. ↑ "Humongous Entertainment Triple Treat (Win95/Win98/Win3.1/Mac) - from CD-ROM Access". http://www.cdaccess.com/html/quick/tripletrdr.htm. 
  7. ↑ Humongous Entertainment triple treat 2. OCLC 42255135. 
  8. ↑ "Gateway Select - Software". PC Magazine (16): 37. September 3, 1997. https://books.google.com/books?id=rm500_oURScC&pg=PA37. 
  9. ↑ "Pajama Sam: 2 Pack (2009)". http://www.mobygames.com/game/pajama-sam-2-pack. 
  10. ↑ "Super Duper Arcade 1". http://www.mobygames.com/game/super-duper-arcade-1. Retrieved December 19, 2016. 
  11. ↑ "Super Duper Arcade 2". http://www.mobygames.com/game/super-duper-arcade-2. Retrieved December 19, 2016. 
  12. ↑ "ISBN 1570649502". Barcode Lookup. http://www.barcodelookup.com/1570649502. Retrieved June 5, 2015. 
  13. ↑ "ISBN 1570649499". Barcode Lookup. http://www.barcodelookup.com/1570649499. Retrieved June 5, 2015. 
  14. ↑ "ISBN 1570649510". Barcode Lookup. http://www.barcodelookup.com/1570649510. Retrieved June 5, 2015. 
  15. ↑ "ISBN 1586680625". Barcode Lookup. http://www.barcodelookup.com/1586680625. Retrieved June 5, 2015. 
  16. ↑ "ISBN 1586680641". Barcode Lookup. http://www.barcodelookup.com/1586680641. Retrieved June 5, 2015. 
  17. ↑ "ISBN 158668065X". Barcode Lookup. http://www.barcodelookup.com/158668065X. Retrieved June 5, 2015. 
  18. ↑ "ISBN 1586681524". Barcode Lookup. https://www.barcodelookup.com/1586681524. Retrieved June 5, 2015. 

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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