Tentacular (video game)
Tentacular is an upcoming virtual reality game developed by Firepunchd Games and published by Devolver Digital. The game is set to be released for Meta Quest 2 and SteamVR in Spring 2022.[1]
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Developer(s) | Firepunchd Games |
Publisher(s) | Devolver Digital |
Platform(s) | Meta Quest 2 SteamVR |
Genre(s) | Action Puzzle |
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Gameplay
Tentacular will be a physics-based adventure game where the player takes on the role of a gigantic but good-hearted tentacled beast in the waters of La Kalma,[2] tasked with helping the islands citizens research a strange and powerful energy source.[3]
There will be 50 puzzle and action levels in which the player will need to use their tentacles to build large contraptions, structures, and taxi the citizens around La Kalma.[4] The game will also feature a creative sandbox mode where the player will have the freedom to explore and interact with the islands environment.[2]
Development
Tentacular was officially announced via Twitter by Devolver Digital on February 11, 2022, with a release date of Spring 2022. Firepunchd has been developing the game for several years with teases going back to 2020.[5]
Firepunchd, also known as Simon Cubasch is a game developer based in Berlin, Germany. He founded the digital agency "GoSub Communications" in 1998 which was acquired by Edelman in 2011. In his time with GoSub, Cubasch created over 20 games varying from 3D TV games, augmented reality applications, and mobile games.[6]
References
- Chang, Alicia. "Action adventure VR game Tentacular announced, expected to land on Oculus Quest and Steam VR". Gamereactor UK. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- "Comical Virtual Reality Game TENTACULAR Has Been Announced". GameTyrant. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- "Tentacular SteamVR & Meta Quest 2 Trailer". Gameranx. 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- "Tentacular is a VR Game with Tentacles From Devolver". TechRaptor. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- Nicholas Sutrich (2022-02-08). "Devolver's next VR game Tentacular looks like Angry Birds meets Cthulhu". Android Central. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- "Firepunchd". firepunchd.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.