Underplayed Gems

Takoyaki Surprise (2024)

Takoyaki Surprise cover
Developer
Red Triangle Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
5.0 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a lighthearted, click-driven arcade adventure with cartoonish food battles and playful tension from navigating themed dungeons to rescue a princess.

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What players say

Players praise the unique dual-control mechanic, keyboard for the octopus, mouse for the swordfish, and find it easy to learn but challenging to master. The pixel art, music, and food puns get consistent love, though some note the mussel boss drags. An autoclicker is available for comfort, and hard mode adds story scenes.

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Screenshots

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