Tentacular (video game)

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Tentacular
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Developer(s) Firepunchd Games
Publisher(s) Devolver Digital
Engine Unity [1]
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 5
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows
March 24, 2022
PlayStation VR2
February 22, 2023
Genre(s) Action-adventure, puzzle
Mode(s)

Tentacular is a virtual reality game developed by Firepunchd Games and published by Devolver Digital. The game was released for Microsoft Windows via Meta Quest 2 and SteamVR on March 24, 2022, and released as a launch title for PlayStation VR2 on February 22, 2023. [2] [3]

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Gameplay

Tentacular is a physics-based adventure game where the player takes on the role of a gigantic but good-hearted tentacled beast in the waters of La Kalma, [4] tasked with helping the islands citizens research a strange and powerful energy source. [5]

There are 50 puzzle and action levels in which the player will need to use their tentacles to build large contraptions, structures, and taxi the citizens around La Kalma. [6] The game also features a creative sandbox mode where the player has the freedom to explore and interact with the island. [4]

Development

Tentacular was officially announced via Twitter by Devolver Digital on February 11, 2022, with a release date of Q2 2022, with Firepunchd initially teasing the game in 2020. [7]

Firepunchd, also known as Simon Cubasch is a game developer based in Berlin, Germany. He founded the digital agency "GoSub Communications" in 1998 which was acquired by Edelman in 2011. In his time with GoSub, Cubasch created over 20 games varying from 3D TV games, augmented reality applications, and mobile games. [8]

Reception

During the 26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Tentacular for Immersive Reality Game of the Year. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Made with Unity Monthly: February 2023 roundup". Unity Technologies . 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  2. ↑ Chang, Alicia (15 February 2022). "Action adventure VR game Tentacular announced, expected to land on Oculus Quest and Steam VR". Gamereactor UK. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. ↑ "7 PlayStation VR2 launch games you won't want to miss". Digital Trends. 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  4. 1 2 "Comical Virtual Reality Game TENTACULAR Has Been Announced". GameTyrant. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  5. ↑ "Tentacular SteamVR & Meta Quest 2 Trailer". Gameranx. 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  6. ↑ "Tentacular is a VR Game with Tentacles From Devolver". TechRaptor. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  7. ↑ Nicholas Sutrich (2022-02-08). "Devolver's next VR game Tentacular looks like Angry Birds meets Cthulhu". Android Central. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  8. ↑ "Firepunchd". firepunchd.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  9. ↑ "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Tentacular". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences . Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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