Tentacular

87%
Game Brain Score Based on 40 reviews
  • story
  • humor
  • graphics
Tentacular Game Cover
Get your slimy appendages ready to grab this with all of your suction cups, because throwing shipping containers and launching rockets into space with your own hands has never been more fun.
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"Tentacular" is a single-player fantasy simulation game with a sensational story and good graphics, featuring a kind-hearted, tentacled beast living in the ocean. The main story has you solving action-based activities and puzzles to uncover the secrets of your origin, while side missions offer extra challenges. With plenty of humor, players can participate in playtesting new features and discuss the game on Discord.

  • Virtual Reality
  • Windows
  • Oculus Quest
  • Oculus Rift
  • Play​Station
  • Play​Station VR2
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

87%
Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
story8 positive mentions
  • Fun and charming game with a unique story and engaging mechanics.
  • Well-designed visuals and a cozy art style that enhance the VR experience.
  • Creative puzzles and sandbox mode provide a lot of replayability and enjoyment.
  • Controls can be frustrating and require a lot of precision, which may lead to annoyance.
  • Some missions can feel repetitive or overly challenging, depending on the player's approach.
  • The story may be simple and at times confusing, detracting from the overall experience.
  • story26 mentions

    The game's story is generally described as simple yet charming, often eliciting laughter through its humorous dialogues and cute characters. While some players find the narrative engaging and enjoyable, others criticize it for being nonsensical or overly simplistic. Overall, the story complements the gameplay, providing a light-hearted backdrop to the inventive puzzles and challenges, though some missions can be frustrating due to control precision.

    • “Love this game, the story, and mechanics.”
    • “The story gave me many laughs, the challenges were as much fun as they were challenging, graphics looked amazing with no issues, and had a satisfying ending.”
    • “Really interesting story, fun gameplay, creative puzzles.”
    • “It's okay, the story made very little sense and the magnet puzzles were more annoying than fun.”
    • “One is the amount of repetitive rambling from the characters while you're doing missions.”
    • “The story is a tad simple but hey, it works fine and every now and then, I'll get a chuckle out of the dialogue.”
  • humor6 mentions

    The humor in this VR game is highlighted by its quirky mechanics, such as throwing characters and using tentacles for dialogue interactions, which elicit amusing reactions. Players appreciate the combination of funny dialogues, a kind-hearted story, and creative gameplay elements, making it a delightful experience overall. Devolver Digital's signature comedic style shines through, contributing to the game's charm and enjoyment.

    • “Quite an okay puzzler with funny dialogues and a kind-hearted story.”
    • “A couple of things I did like, however, were being able to pick up the little characters and literally throw them as hard as possible to hear them go 'wee' and then see them parachute back down to their original spot. Also, the idea of whacking someone with your tentacle to talk to them or skip their dialogue was pretty funny.”
    • “I love this game for the physics, story, cuteness, sandbox, humor, creativity... it goes on and on.”
  • graphics5 mentions

    The graphics of the game are praised for their charming and cozy art style, described as cartoony yet appealing. Players appreciate the vibrant visuals, which enhance the fun and humorous themes of the game, although some may find the aesthetic a bit too cutesy. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the enjoyable gameplay experience.

    • “Absolute delight to play, and the cozy art style is captivating.”
    • “The story gave me many laughs, the challenges were as much fun as they were challenging, and the graphics looked amazing with no issues.”
    • “I liked the art style and the humor in the game; it adds to the overall charm.”
  • gameplay2 mentions

    Players appreciate the gameplay for its engaging mechanics and creative puzzles, which complement the interesting story, making for a fun overall experience.

    • “Really interesting story, fun gameplay, creative puzzles.”
    • “Love this game, the story, and mechanics.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game offers high replayability due to its sandbox elements and the ability to complete missions through various approaches, encouraging players to explore different strategies and experiences beyond the main storyline.

    • “The game is highly replayable, thanks to its sandbox elements that allow players to explore beyond the main story and complete missions in various ways.”
    • “With multiple approaches to missions and additional sandbox content, this game offers great replayability.”
    • “The variety of ways to tackle missions and the extra sandbox features make it very enjoyable to replay.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making it feel repetitive on subsequent playthroughs.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return, as the side content feels uninspired.”
    • “While there are multiple ways to approach missions, the overall experience doesn't change enough to warrant replaying.”
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Critic Reviews

80% average critic score

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5hMedian play time
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