Leisure Suit Larry

Leisure Suit Larry
Cover art for the 1997 collection
Genre(s)Graphic adventure
Developer(s)Sierra Entertainment, High Voltage Software, Team17, Replay Games, CrazyBunch
Publisher(s)Sierra Entertainment, Codemasters, Replay Games, Assemble Entertainment
First releaseLeisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards
July 5, 1987
Latest releaseLeisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice
October 23, 2020

Leisure Suit Larry is an adult-themed sex comedy video game series created by Al Lowe. Drawing inspiration from Softporn Adventure, the Leisure Suit Larry series centers on Larry Laffer—a middle-aged man known for his balding head, penchant for double entendre, and iconic leisure suits.[1] The stories typically focus on his unsuccessful attempts to seduce young women, portraying him as an unsuccessful pickup artist. A common link between the games are Larry's explorations of luxurious and cosmopolitan hotels, ships, beaches, resorts, and casinos.[2]

The series became notable for its blend of humor, parody, and sexual fantasy, a departure from the norm in Sierra's otherwise family-friendly catalog.[3] Under Lowe’s creative direction, the franchise launched its first six games between 1987 and 1996, becoming a cult classic. Following a hiatus, the series was revived with new installments overseen by a variety of development teams without Lowe's involvement. As of 2011, the series has sold 10 million copies.[4] Sierra co-founder Ken Williams describes Leisure Suit Larry as the company's best-known franchise.[5]

  1. ^ Baker, Patrick (September 7, 2022). "Retrospective of Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards". No Dice No Glory. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Shannon, L. R. (September 1, 1987). "Peripherals; Choices in Publishing". The New York Times. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
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  4. ^ Takahashi, Dean (May 2, 2012). "Replay Games raises more than $600K on Kickstarter". VentureBeat. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Ken Williams (July 24, 2020). Not All Fairy Tales Have Happy Endings: The Rise and Fall of Sierra On-Line. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1716727368.