AdventureFit check
Is Day of the Tentacle Remastered worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of cartoon puzzle adventures who want a time-travel story
- Players interested in revisiting a game originally released in 1993
- Retro game fans who want options for switching between classic and remastered presentation
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat-focused action rather than puzzle-solving
- Those who want an open-ended structure rather than a puzzle adventure with a defined goal
- Players uninterested in a remastered presentation of an older game
Our take on Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Players looking for combat or fast-paced action may bounce off when progress depends on solving puzzles. The game centers on three friends working together across a time-travel story, rather than action sequences.
What is Day of the Tentacle Remastered?
This cartoon puzzle adventure follows three unlikely friends working to stop Dr.
Fred’s mutated purple tentacle from taking over the world. The remastered edition updates the 1993 game with newly drawn high-resolution artwork and remastered audio, music, and sound effects. Players can switch between classic and remastered modes, and choose combinations of the available graphics, audio, and interface options. The game also includes a concept art browser and a recorded commentary track featuring original creators Tim Schafer, Dave Grossman, Larry Ahern, Peter Chan, Peter McConnell, and Clint Bajakian.
How Day of the Tentacle Remastered plays
- 01Time-travel puzzle adventure
- Three friends work together to prevent the purple tentacle from taking over the world.
- 02Presentation choices
- Players can switch between classic and remastered modes and combine graphics, audio, and interface options.
- 03Creator commentary
- The recorded track features several of the game’s original creators.
- 04Concept art browser
- A dedicated browser lets players view concept artwork.
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Day of the Tentacle Remastered: platforms & release
Is Day of the Tentacle Remastered worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of cartoon puzzle adventures who want a time-travel story. Skip it if: players seeking combat-focused action rather than puzzle-solving.
Where can I download Day of the Tentacle Remastered?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Day of the Tentacle Remastered's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Day of the Tentacle Remastered on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
