Skip to content
criticmeterBETA
Log in
Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Double Fine Productions·Released Mar 21, 2016·Single player

Platforms
PS4PCXbox One
Genres
AdventurePuzzle
Critic86/100
Across 5 reviews
AgreementData pendingNo votes yet
About

Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is a mind-bending, time travel, cartoon puzzle adventure game in which three unlikely friends work together to prevent an evil mutated purple tentacle from taking over the world! Now, over twenty years later, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects (which the original 90s marketing blurb described as "zany!") Players are able to switch back and forth between classic and remastered modes, and mix and match audio, graphics and user interface to their heart's desire. We’ve also included a concept art browser, and recorded a commentary track with the game’s original creators Tim Schafer, Dave Grossman, Larry Ahern, Peter Chan, Peter McConnell and Clint Bajakian. Day of the Tentacle was Tim Schafer’s first game as co-project lead, and a much beloved cult classic! This special edition has been lovingly restored and remade with the care and attention that can only come from involving the game's original creators. It’s coming to Windows, OSX, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita early next year!

Reviews

8 reviews
Push Square logo
Critic90/100
Agreement

A sterling example of the point-and-click genre, this revitalised classic continues to exceed expectations more than twenty years after its initial release. A must-have for fans of the original and a great point of entry for anyone new to the formula, Day of the Tentacle Remastered harbours a fantastic charm that can scarcely be found elsewhere.

Read full review at Push Square
No vote recorded.
PC Gamer logo
PC Gamer
Andy Kelly·Mar 26, 2016
Critic87/100
Agreement

A lovingly remastered version of a LucasArts classic. Day of the Tentacle is every bit as funny and entertaining as it was back in 1993.

Read full review at PC Gamer
No vote recorded.
Kotaku logo
Kotaku
Jason Schreier·Mar 22, 2016
Critic
Agreement

For nearly 23 years, Day of the Tentacle has been resoundingly praised as one of the greatest adventure games of all time, a shining example of

Read full review at Kotaku
No vote recorded.
IGN logo
IGN
Jared Petty·Mar 21, 2016
Critic88/100
Agreement

The LucasArts classic is a witty, funny, and beautiful collection of brain teasers.

Read full review at IGN
No vote recorded.