Save me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-San (2018)

A Blast From the Portable-Gaming Past! Mr Tako will solve puzzles, explore mysterious dungeons and fight tenacious bosses on his mission to end the war between the octopus kingdom and the human world. Will you help this brave octopus to spread his message of tolerance and unity?

Puzzle Adventure Indie Action Mystery old school action-adventure cute digital distribution pax west 2017 aquaticPC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch

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Plot-driven, resolved, classical in form and unpretentious.

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Hardcore GamerKirstin SwalleyOct 20184.5/5
There's so much about Mr Tako that shines that even the few bits that are difficult or feel unfair can be easily overcome by just taking that part a little slower.
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Nintendo LifeSteve BowlingOct 20188/10
Save Me Mr. Tako is a lovingly crafted throwback to the days of the Game Boy. While we found some rough spots with the lack of side quest tracking and ropey collision detection, they weren't enough to take away from our overall enjoyment of the game. Tako is a lovable character in a quality platformer that would have been right at home on the system it pays homage to. If you love the Game Boy - flaws and all - then you'll absolutely adore this game.
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Digitally DownloadedNov 20184/5 stars
You probably came for the retro nostalgia, but in Save me Mr Tako! you'll get something far more robust.
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We Got This CoveredDavid MorganOct 20182.5/5 stars
As charming as it may appear, Save me Mr. Tako never convinced me it was being genuine. Barebones level design, poor writing, and frustrating design choices make this overly-sweet experience nauseating.
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VGChartzEvan NorrisNov 20185/10
One-hit kills, extra life limits, infrequent checkpoints, and overlong, excessively-difficult dungeons make this tribute to the Game Boy more frustrating than fun.
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About the game

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Developer: Nicalis, Inc.
Publisher: Nicalis, Inc.
Released: October 30, 2018
Modes: Single player

IGDB rating 6.4/10 from 2 ratings.

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