Putt-Putt (series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Putt-Putt
Putt-Putt and Pep
Genres	Adventure, Edutainment
Developers	Humongous Entertainment
Publishers	Humongous Entertainment Atari Infogrames Night Dive Studios
Creators	Shelley Day
Platforms	DOS, Microsoft Windows, 3DO, Macintosh, iOS
First release	Putt-Putt Joins the Parade October 30, 1992
Latest release	Putt-Putt: Pep's Birthday Surprise 2003

Putt-Putt is a fun series of computer games for kids. They are adventure and puzzle games created by a company called Humongous Entertainment. This was the very first game series that Humongous Entertainment ever made!

In these games, you mostly click your mouse to move Putt-Putt around. Sometimes, you'll use the keyboard for mini-games or special tasks. The main character is Putt-Putt, a friendly purple car. He travels to many different places with his best friend, Pep, who is a cute little dog.

Putt-Putt Games

There are different types of Putt-Putt games.

Adventure Games

Humongous Entertainment called these games "Junior Adventures." They were made for kids aged 3 to 8, but many older kids enjoy them too! In these games, you solve puzzles and go on exciting journeys.

• Putt-Putt Joins the Parade (1992-1993)
• Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon (1993)
• Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo (1995)
• Putt Putt Travels Through Time (1997)
• Putt-Putt Enters the Race (1998)
• Putt-Putt Joins the Circus (2000)
• Putt-Putt: Pep's Birthday Surprise (2003)

Other Fun Games

Besides the main adventures, there are other types of Putt-Putt games.

Change Putt-Putt's Color!

In many Putt-Putt games, you can change Putt-Putt's color! He starts out purple, but you can paint him red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black, brown, pink, gray, or even rainbow. This also changes the color of his dashboard inside the car.

In some games, like Putt-Putt Joins the Parade and Putt-Putt Enters the Race, changing his color costs three coins you find in the game. In Putt-Putt: Pep's Birthday Surprise, his color change is only for a short time. In Putt-Putt and Pep's Balloon-o-Rama, you can change his color by popping special balloons with Pep!

Where to Find the Games

You can find Putt-Putt games in a few places today.

• Many Putt-Putt games are available on Steam. You can buy them one by one, or get them in big bundles. There's a "Putt-Putt Complete Pack" or even a "Humongous Entertainment Complete Pack" with all their games.
• In the past, these games were sold on CDs. Sometimes, a CD would have three games together, like "Humongous Entertainment Triple Treat."

Meet the Characters!

The world of Putt-Putt is a very special place. It's filled with friendly, talking vehicles instead of people! These cars, trucks, and other vehicles can even eat food and have pets, just like humans. Many car characters can use their antennas like arms to pick up things.

Main Characters

• Putt-Putt - He's the main hero! Putt-Putt is a purple convertible car who loves helping others. He's always ready for an adventure and full of excitement.
• Pep - Pep is Putt-Putt's loyal dog and best friend. Putt-Putt adopted him in the very first game, and they've been together ever since.

Baby Animals in Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo

In Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo, Putt-Putt helps find many lost baby animals.

• Baby Jambo the Elephant - A little elephant who is scared of mice. He later appears in Putt-Putt Joins the Circus.
• Masai the Giraffe - A baby giraffe who gets stuck until Putt-Putt helps clear the way.
• Kenya the Lion Cub - A small lion cub who needs rescuing from a waterfall.
• Samantha "Sammy" Seal - A seal pup who loves doing tricks. Putt-Putt helps her get back home.
• Little Skeeter the Snake - A young snake who is very cold until Putt-Putt brings him hot cocoa.
• Zanizbar the Hippo - A baby hippo who gets lost and needs Putt-Putt's help to find his way.

Friends You'll See Often

These characters appear in many different Putt-Putt games.

• Mr. Baldini - He runs the Cartown Grocery Store. Putt-Putt often helps him deliver groceries.
• Ms. Bundlebugget - The friendly librarian in Cartown. She has many interesting books.
• Mr. Firebird - A scientist in Cartown whose inventions sometimes cause funny problems.
• Mrs. Goodbake - Cartown's happy baker. She makes delicious cakes and treats.
• Outback Al - The zookeeper at the Cartown Zoo. He has an Australian accent.
• Rover - A moon buggy who was left on the moon. Putt-Putt helps him get back to Earth.
• Smokey - The Cartown Fire Chief, a red fire truck who gives safety tips.
• Mrs. Widget - She owns the toy shop and is always cheerful.

Characters from Putt-Putt Joins the Circus

In this game, Putt-Putt helps the circus get ready for its big show!

• Roll-Along Cassidy - The circus train who gives Putt-Putt a ride.
• B.J. Sweeney - The owner and ringmaster of the circus.
• Honko the Clown - A clown car who communicates by honking.
• The Flying Porkowskis - A family of acrobatic pigs who perform amazing tricks.
• Phillipe the Flea - A tiny French flea who runs a flea circus.
• Reginald Cornelius Andronocles III - Also known as "Reginald the Lion," he performs a wild cat act.
• Katie Cannonball - The circus's cannonball who speaks with a Southern accent.
• Eunice - A unicycle who practices on the tightrope.
• Bette Bandwagon - A musical instrument that is the circus's orchestra.
• Belobrodnik Bear - A dancing bear from Russia.
• Francine - A high-diving hippopotamus.
• Sebastian the Juggling Seal - A seal who needs help with his juggling act.
• Ivan the Semi-Strong Van - A strong van who needs a special power shake.
• Bart - A peanut cart where you can win peanuts.

Putt-Putt Books

Did you know there are also children's books about Putt-Putt? They were published by Lyrick Publishing and Random House. One book, "Putt-Putt's Night Before Christmas," even had a cassette tape with an audio story!