Squids Odyssey

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Squids Odyssey is a single player role playing game. It was developed by The Game Bakers and was released on September 5, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Squids Odyssey is a unique mix of action strategy and RPG: build your team of Squid heroes for epic turn-based battles against corrupted crabs and shrimps! Steev, Vahine and the rest of the Squids are in danger! An infectious black ooze is corrupting their world. The band of unlikely heroes need to fight back to save their underwater kingdom! Squids Odyssey is not just about gorgeous cartoon art, …

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Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

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The game features a fun and addictive gameplay loop, combining elements of turn-based RPGs and slingshot mechanics reminiscent of Angry Birds.
It offers a substantial amount of content with around 90 missions, charming characters, and a light-hearted story that keeps players engaged.
The graphics are polished and the game is easy to learn, making it accessible for casual gaming sessions.

Currently, the game is plagued by a significant issue where players encounter a white screen upon launch, rendering it unplayable for many users, especially those with AMD graphics cards.
The controls on Steam are reported to be finicky, and the game is best played with a controller, which may deter some players who prefer keyboard and mouse setups.
There are various glitches and optimization issues that can lead to crashes and frustrating gameplay experiences, particularly during character switching and special moves.

story
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The story of Squids Odyssey is engaging and well-structured, featuring 90 missions that each come with their own backstory and objectives, allowing for both casual and more dedicated gameplay. While some missions may feel repetitive, the well-written characters and light-hearted themes enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable despite the use of familiar tropes. The turn-based combat is accessible yet offers challenges, contributing to a satisfying narrative progression.
- “The story is great, the characters are well-written, the turn-based combat is accessible (if you just want to fling stuff around and meet objectives) and challenging (if you want to get every objective met).”
- “To summarize it, the story and characters of Squids Odyssey employ many clichés, but do so appropriately; everything fits with the light-hearted, casual theme of the game.”
- “Each mission has a backstory to it and a goal that the players must execute in order to progress the plot.”
- “Although players may find some missions to be a bit monotonous, it is livened up by the inclusion of items and interesting stage obstacles in each mission.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing technical issues such as blank screens and the need to switch to integrated graphics for better performance. While the visuals are polished and remastered in HD, reflecting its mobile origins, they are not considered outstanding, and the overall aesthetic may not appeal to everyone. Despite these concerns, when functioning properly, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are remastered in HD, so it looks polished (it came out in 2011, not in HD).”
- “Being a port of an older mobile game, it's not terribly hard, nor is it very in-depth; however, the art style, music, and controls all work pretty well, and when the game runs well, it can be a blast to play.”
- “It does not have outstanding graphics and some weird mobile-to-PC transitions, but do not let that turn you away.”
- “You just get a blank white screen - no graphics are rendered, though you will hear audio and technically the buttons and such are still there.”
- “I had somewhat mixed feelings about the graphics of Squids Odyssey.”
- “The graphics are remastered in HD so it looks polished (it came out in 2011 not in HD).”
gameplay
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The gameplay in Squids Odyssey offers around 20 to 35 hours of engaging content across 90 missions, featuring simple mechanics that are easy to learn and enjoyable for players of all ages. While there are occasional crashes, they are infrequent and do not significantly impact the overall experience. Players appreciate the variety of characters and the dynamic gameplay that evolves as they progress through the missions.
- “Addictive gameplay and fun for any age.”
- “Containing 90 playable missions, Squids Odyssey has the potential to provide players with many hours of gameplay even with its fairly simple game mechanics.”
- “Encountering new squids as I advanced through the missions was something I looked forward to, both because of the new character dynamic that they brought to my party and because of the potential for new gameplay (since even squids of the same class generally have different stats).”
- “The game can just crash for no reason sometimes, but it only happened 1 or 2 times in my 35 hours of gameplay.”
- “Containing 90 playable missions, Squids Odyssey has the potential to provide players with many hours of gameplay, even with its fairly simple game mechanics.”
- “It was a slight annoyance, but did not detract too much from the overall gameplay.”
music
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The music in the game is generally well-received, contributing positively to the overall experience with a nice soundtrack that complements the gameplay. However, some users have encountered technical issues, such as a white screen that disrupts the experience, which can overshadow the enjoyment of the music. Overall, while the music enhances the game, its impact can be diminished by performance problems.
- “Good story, nice soundtrack, and simple, easy-to-learn gameplay.”
- “Being a port of an older mobile game, it's not terribly hard, nor is it very in-depth; however, the art style, music, and controls all work pretty well, and when the game runs well, it can be a blast to play.”
- “Upon starting up, I encountered a white screen with the music playing and no inputs registering, a kind of 'white curtain of death,' if you will.”
- “Being a port of an older mobile game, the music lacks depth and variety, making it feel repetitive and uninspired.”
optimization
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While the game offers an enjoyable experience with a vast number of campaign maps, players have reported encountering glitches and optimization problems that detract from overall performance.
- “The game is fun with a shockingly large amount of maps in the campaign, but it runs into glitches and optimization issues.”
- “The performance is inconsistent, leading to frustrating lag and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite the engaging content, the game suffers from severe optimization problems that detract from the overall experience.”
stability
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The game offers a fun experience with a wide variety of campaign maps, but players report significant glitches and optimization issues that detract from gameplay. While the charming characters and nostalgic elements are appealing, the presence of bugs suggests it may be best to purchase during sales.
- “The game is fun with a shockingly large amount of maps in the campaign, but runs into glitches and optimization issues.”
- “Game is good, but it's sad that the experience is altered by various glitches and bugs.”
- “Overall, I think it's worth buying the game when it's on sale (around 5 euros) because of the various glitches and bugs, but it looks nice, the characters are charming, and it's a good experience, also a nostalgia hit for previous iOS users.”