Poker Night at the Inventory Reviews
Whether you are a poker shark or not, you’ll still find plenty to like here, as you’ll be laughing too much to care that you’re losing all your chips.
Modest though it may be, Poker Night at the Inventory proves to be as fun as ever. And while it's easy to wish for more, the game is only $9.99. To quote Strong Bad, that's "Chump change, I say. Chump change!" The game's charming personality guarantees you'll be busting it out for a tournament or two every now and again.
Poker Night at the Inventory offers up a few laughs and a chance to reunite with some old friends over some poker. At times, it certainly shows its age (especially when it comes to its four main stars), but if you're looking to take a trip down memory lane, it's still worth checking out.
Skunkape Games have remastered and re-listed Poker Night, given it a fresh lick of paint, reintroduced it's most important feature and all that at a decent price. They've truly gone all-in.
Quirky and fun take on Texas Hold'em
The 2026 release of Poker Night At The Inventory is as impressive as it is unusual – gameplay overhauls are a massive improvement, while graphical upgrades are largely positive in spite of some questionable creative decisions. All of this sadly doesn’t make up for the fact that the game as a whole simply hasn’t aged well – 16 years on, the dialogue and characters only hold a place in the hearts of the most nostalgic, but thankfully a low price point means those wanting to relive the original won’t need to break the bank.
Poker Night at the Inventory might not change how you feel about poker games, but it does remind you that simple ideas can make something fun and lasting when they are combined with smart writing and memorable characters. The AI could use some work, the buy-in rules could be better, and a percentage gauge would be a nice touch, but these are all minor problems with an otherwise fun and easy game.
Poker Night at the Inventory is one of the most unusual products in the Telltale archive, resurrected by Skunkape Games after the excellent restoration work dedicated to the Sam & Max episodic trilogy. This time, however, we are faced with a title that is very difficult to recommend without reservation. In terms of gameplay, it is a simple No Limit Texas Hold'em Poker game which, apart from a few minor cosmetic unlockables, offers nothing special except for the presence of some iconic characters from the world of video games and American animated series (more famous in their home country than here in Italy). Unfortunately, the limited gameplay and lack of Italian translation create a clear obstacle for those who would like to enjoy at least the main selling point of the title: the gags and witty dialogue of the cast.
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Poker Night at the Inventory is been a great portable game for the Steam Deck and great to play at home
The amount of enjoyment you’ll get from Poker Night at the Inventory depends heavily on both your love of poker and knowledge of these relics from another time.