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The Day Of The Jellyfish

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70%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
93% User Score Based on 27 reviews

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The Day Of The Jellyfish is a single player puzzle game with mystery and comedy themes. It was developed by hankworx and was released on September 16, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Your friendly neighborhood soft drink corporation has been polluting the ocean and mutating the local sea life, just as the 80s' newest upcoming band BLUEBERRY FINN is entering town for a show. Hank and Duck need to split up if they're going to stop the evil that is afoot, and save all the beach-goers from being jellied! Day of the Jellyfish is a point-and-click comedy adventure game featuring or…

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews
story3 positive mentions
  • Charming and funny point and click adventure with a silly, well-established sense of humor.
  • Colorful pixel art with a retro 80s style, fully voiced characters, and fitting original music.
  • Classic adventure game mechanics with two playable characters offering variety and interesting puzzles.
  • The game is very short, lasting about 20 to 40 minutes, leaving players wanting more content and locations.
  • Some jokes and humor attempts feel forced or cringe-worthy, which might not appeal to all audiences.
  • Certain puzzle interactions can be unintuitive, such as needing to examine objects before they become interactive.

  • story

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is a humorous and engaging narrative centered around quirky characters, including two singers and a jellyfish antagonist, with clever integration of its themes into both dialogue and puzzles. Its colorful pixel art, fully voiced dialogue, and playful tone contribute to a lively and enjoyable experience that resonates well with players.

    • “I liked how quickly the game establishes its silly sense of humor without making the story feel completely random.”
    • “The message is worked into the story and puzzles naturally, which I think is a much better approach.”
    • “The story kicks off with a setup reminiscent of a classic favorite, but instead of a tentacle, it’s a jellyfish that’s wandered too close to factory pollution and decides to storm the shore.”

  • humor

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, featuring colorful characters, witty dialogue, and clever references that some players find genuinely funny, especially fans of classic adventure games. However, others feel the comedic attempts are forced and cringe-worthy. Overall, it offers a quirky, pun-filled experience that may appeal primarily to those who enjoy silly, nostalgic humor.

    • “It has colourful pixel art, funny characters, fully voiced dialogue, enjoyable point and click puzzles and a silly environmental story that works surprisingly well.”
    • “The intro is hilarious if you know Day of the Tentacle!”
    • “So many puns and funny references!”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is praised for fitting the setting perfectly, especially given the characters' musical backgrounds. The soundtrack enhances the epic feel of the story, and music is also integrated into gameplay through a puzzle involving matching musical notes.

    • “The original music fits the setting really well, especially considering Hank and Duck are supposed to be musicians.”
    • “The game story, soundtrack, and visuals were so epic!”
    • “The one real challenge comes from a keypad puzzle, where you need to match musical notes to the correct keys to uncover the code.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay adheres to traditional point-and-click mechanics, where players navigate the cursor to interact with hotspots. It also features various references to other games and movies throughout the experience.

    • “There will be other references during gameplay including other games and movies.”
    • “Gameplay follows traditional point-and-click conventions: you guide the cursor across the screen in search of hotspots, interacting with them via the left mouse button (the right button serves no purpose).”

  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a nostalgic, pixelated style with a retro inventory interface, evoking a classic, old-fashioned gaming aesthetic.

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The Day Of The Jellyfish is a puzzle game with mystery and comedy themes. Common tags for The Day Of The Jellyfish include free to play, indie, 2d, pixel graphics, choose your own adventure and others.

The Day Of The Jellyfish is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

The Day Of The Jellyfish was released on September 16, 2025.

The Day Of The Jellyfish was developed by hankworx.

The Day Of The Jellyfish has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Day Of The Jellyfish for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

The Day Of The Jellyfish is a single player game.

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