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Save Me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition

Save Me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition

Released: 5/5/2021

Dive into a great adventure in the classic handheld era! In a world where humans and octopuses are at war, Tako is a pacifist little octopus who rescues a woman from drowning one stormy night. A fairy sees this act of bravery and grants him the ability to survive on land. As he travels across the world, Tako defies his family and his people to try to resolve conflicts between humans and octopuses, plunging him into the very roots of this dysfunctional world. Tako will solve puzzles, turn enemies into platforms by spitting ink at them, explore mysterious dungeons and fight tenacious bosses on his mission to end the war between the undersea Octopus kingdom and the terrestrial Human realm. Will you help this brave octopus to spread his message of tolerance and teach both species to coexist in peace and unity? Features - 6 worlds and more than 50 levels to explore - 50 different hats that Tako can wear to gain special abilities - Extensive character dialogue with many unique and memorable NPCs - Side quests, puzzles, mini-games and 16 different dungeons to explore - Multiple selectable palettes to change the game’s color scheme [h2]Definitive Edition features:[/h2] [list] [] New difficulty modes and rebalancing of the original game [] Hint System, Auto palette option and more quality of life improvements [] Sound system to listen to the soundtrack composed by Marc-Antoine Archier [] New border images and additional content

Dive into a great adventure in the classic handheld era! In a world where humans and octopuses are at war, Tako is a pacifist little octopus who rescues a woman from drowning one stormy night. A fairy sees this act of bravery and grants him the ability to survive on land. As he travels across the world, Tako defies his family and his people to try to resolve conflicts between humans and octopuses, plunging him into the very roots of this dysfunctional world. Tako will solve puzzles, turn enemies into platforms by spitting ink at them, explore mysterious dungeons and fight tenacious bosses on his mission to end the war between the undersea Octopus kingdom and the terrestrial Human realm. Will you help this brave octopus to spread his message of tolerance and teach both species to coexist in peace and unity? Features - 6 worlds and more than 50 levels to explore - 50 different hats that Tako can wear to gain special abilities - Extensive character dialogue with many unique and memorable NPCs - Side quests, puzzles, mini-games and 16 different dungeons to explore - Multiple selectable palettes to change the game’s color scheme [h2]Definitive Edition features:[/h2] [list] [] New difficulty modes and rebalancing of the original game [] Hint System, Auto palette option and more quality of life improvements [] Sound system to listen to the soundtrack composed by Marc-Antoine Archier [] New border images and additional content

Dive into a great adventure in the classic handheld era! In a world where humans and octopuses are at war, Tako is a pacifist little octopus who rescues a woman from drowning one stormy night. A fairy sees this act of bravery and grants him the ability to survive on land. As he travels across the world, Tako defies his family and his people to try to resolve conflicts between humans and octopuses, plunging him into the very roots of this dysfunctional world. Tako will solve puzzles, turn enemies into platforms by spitting ink at them, explore mysterious dungeons and fight tenacious bosses on his mission to end the war between the undersea Octopus kingdom and the terrestrial Human realm. Will you help this brave octopus to spread his message of tolerance and teach both species to coexist in peace and unity? Features - 6 worlds and more than 50 levels to explore - 50 different hats that Tako can wear to gain special abilities - Extensive character dialogue with many unique and memorable NPCs - Side quests, puzzles, mini-games and 16 different dungeons to explore - Multiple selectable palettes to change the game’s color scheme [h2]Definitive Edition features:[/h2] [list] [] New difficulty modes and rebalancing of the original game [] Hint System, Auto palette option and more quality of life improvements [] Sound system to listen to the soundtrack composed by Marc-Antoine Archier [] New border images and additional content

Critics
79
Steam
78

Score Breakdown

78.9

Critic Average

13 reviews

78

Steam User Score

46 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
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Average of both sources

Review Timing

3 early (23%)9 launch window (69%)1 late (8%)