Octopus Bar

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Octopus Bar is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Thomas Meduri and was released on September 22, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Enter this hidden izakaya bar hidden deep in the magical forest, where the octopus serves you, fish float into the sky, and a frog enjoys the your company while smoking his pipe. In this world the impossible is now possible and you are invited to discover the games and enjoy this whimsical scenery.

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 104 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Charming and unique VR experience with delightful visuals and a whimsical atmosphere.
Great introduction to VR for newcomers, family, and friends; easy to pick up and fun to share.
Short but polished and entertaining; offers a playful, creative environment with various quirky interactions.

Very short gameplay duration with limited content, feeling more like a demo than a full game.
Some users experienced technical issues such as low frame rates or bugs with object interactions (e.g., crossbow dropping).
Lacks clear guidance and deeper gameplay engagement, making objectives confusing for some players.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
14%
The graphics receive praise for their distinctive art style, polished visuals, and atmospheric elements, contributing to a charming and immersive experience. While not always top-tier, the visuals are generally regarded as appealing and enhance the game's mood, though some feel the gameplay should match the quality of the graphics. Overall, the aesthetic and artistic presentation are highlights that make the game visually enjoyable.
- “The visuals are absolutely stunning!”
- “The graphics are great and this is free and definitely worth the download.”
- “Very nice game demo that has a lot of polish and great artwork.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
17%
The gameplay offers a unique and visually engaging experience with Japanese symbolism and basic VR mechanics, but it feels limited in duration and depth. Although fun, it hasn't yet reached the quality or complexity expected to match the game's style and potential.
- “This is a really unique experience with Japanese symbolism and basic mechanics of VR.”
- “Pretty fun, but only like 5-10 minutes of gameplay.”
- “But the gameplay and 'storyline' hasn't caught up with the style, and that is holding this little demo back.”
- “But the gameplay and storyline haven't caught up with the style, and that is holding this little demo back.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is quirky and surreal, featuring unexpected, whimsical characters and moments that create a charmingly nonsensical and entertaining experience. It combines randomness with clever, playful interactions, enhancing the game's unique and memorable atmosphere.
- “Nonsense but well made and somehow funny, very short, interactive experience.”
- “Incredible concept, aesthetic, world and humor!”
- “Fantastic combination of randomness, humor and beauty.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The game offers a moody and immersive atmosphere enhanced by ambient forest visuals, flickering candles, and fitting Japanese music. While it feels like a tech demo, its engaging ambiance is well-received, leaving players hopeful for more content in the future.
- “The atmosphere in game is quite enjoyable, we hope to see more from this in the future!”
- “The forest was moody, full of ambience, with candles flickering, nice graphics, nice atmosphere, and I loved the Japanese music.”
- “Because it's free, I do recommend this nice, atmospheric demo.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the story aspect lacking or underdeveloped, with some noting that the gameplay and storyline do not match the game's style, and others mentioning that there is essentially no story present.
- “But the gameplay and storyline haven't caught up with the style, and that is holding this little demo back.”
- “There isn't really a story to it.”
- “☐ story?”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is praised for its atmospheric and moody qualities, particularly complementing the forest setting with ambient sounds and Japanese-inspired melodies, enhancing the overall immersive experience.
- “The forest was moody, full of ambience, with candles flickering, nice graphics, nice atmosphere, and I loved the Japanese music.”
- “Like I said, very nice visuals and music.”
- “Neat music and atmosphere, though.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game presents a cool concept but suffers from poor optimization, resulting in a limited and content-sparse experience even within a short demo.
- “Cool idea, poorly optimized, 5 minute demo with zero content.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect requires additional lives or resources to progress effectively, indicating that players may need extra chances to manage repetitive tasks.