Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside |
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Wii Cover art featuring Pajama Sam with a flashlight
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| Developer(s) | Humongous Entertainment Mistic Software (Wii) |
| Publisher(s) | Humongous Entertainment Majesco Entertainment (Wii) Nimbus Games (iOS) DMG+Kabloom Entertainment (Steam) |
| Producer(s) | Ron Gilbert |
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| Artist(s) | Todd Lubsen |
| Writer(s) | Dave Grossman |
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| Engine | SCUMM |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Macintosh, Wii, iOS, Linux, Steam |
| Release date(s) | Released
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| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside (also known as Pajama Sam 1) is a fun computer adventure game made for kids. It first came out in 1996 for computers like PCs and Macs. This game was the very first in the popular Pajama Sam series. It was a huge hit, selling almost 3 million copies and winning 50 awards!
The game was first released on August 8, 1996. Years later, it was re-released for the Wii console in 2008. This Wii version was called Pajama Sam: Don't Fear The Dark. Later, in 2012, the game was also made available for iOS devices like iPhones and iPads. This version was titled Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide.
Sam's Big Adventure
The story starts with a boy named Sam. He's having trouble sleeping because he's a little bit scared of the dark in his room. But Sam gets a great idea from his favorite comic book hero, Pajama Man! He decides to be brave and face his fears.
Sam puts on his special purple Pajama Sam mask. He also grabs his "Portable Bad Guy Containment Unit" (which is really just his lunch box) and his "Illuminator Mark 5 Jr. Flashlight." Ready for adventure, he steps into his closet.
Suddenly, Sam tumbles down into a strange place called the Land of Darkness! Right away, some talking trees stop him. They act like customs officers and take away his mask, lunch box, and flashlight. Sam manages to get free and begins an exciting journey to find his lost items.
Along the way, Sam makes new friends. He meets a friendly boat named Otto and a helpful mine cart named King. They join him on his quest. Sam's adventure takes him across a river, through a mine filled with lava, and even to Darkness's own house!
Finally, Sam comes face-to-face with Darkness. At first, Sam is still a little scared. But then he discovers something surprising: Darkness is actually very friendly! Darkness explains that he's just lonely and wants someone to play with. Sam and Darkness play a fun game together. After their game, Sam leaves the closet and finds himself back in his own room. He's not afraid of the dark anymore and quickly falls asleep.
Different Adventures Every Time!
One cool thing about Pajama Sam 1 is that every time you start a new game, things can be a little different! This means you can play the game many times and have a new experience.
For example, the three items Sam needs to find (his mask, lunch box, and flashlight) can be in different places. Sometimes the lunch box might be near a wishing well, and other times it could be at the bottom of a river!
To get these items, you'll also need to do different things. If the lunch box is in the river, you might need to find a magnet to pick it up. But if it's by the well, you might need boat oars to swim up a current instead.
The mask can be worn by a carrot or hidden under a dancing couch. The flashlight might be in a secret part of the mine or inside a small shack near the river. You don't get to choose which adventure you'll have, which makes each game a surprise! There are also 20 hidden socks to find throughout the Land of Darkness.
What Came After Pajama Sam 1?
Pajama Sam: No Need To Hide When It's Dark Outside was so popular that it led to three more games!
The first sequel, Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren't so Frightening, came out in 1998. The next year, Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat from Your Head to Your Feet was released. This was the last game where Pamela Segall Adlon voiced Pajama Sam.
After the game company Humongous Entertainment was bought by Atari, another game called Pajama Sam: Life Is Rough When You Lose Your Stuff! came out in 2003. The success of the first game also led to a series of children's books being published between 1999 and 2001.
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