Underplayed Gems

Save me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition (2021)

Save me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition cover
Developer
Christophe Galati
Publisher
Deneos
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.9 of 5, 48 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a heartfelt retro platformer where you play as a tiny pacifist octopus overcoming a war-torn world through kindness and puzzle-solving, wrapped in cute pixel art with a surprisingly serious story.

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What players say

Players praise the story and Game Boy aesthetic but are split on the gameplay. Many find the hat powers either interesting or useless, and late-game levels become confusing mazes without a map. Classic mode's one-hit death mechanic frustrates, though the easier mode helps.

Screenshots

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