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Day of the Tentacle

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9.7 User Score:

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Based on 5 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: LucasArts

Developer: LucasArts

Genre(s): Third-Person Adventure

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: February 1, 1993

Summary

(Also known as "Maniac Mansion II: Day of the Tentacle") The sequel to "Maniac Mansion" features over 4,000 lines of recorded dialogue and the voice of Richard Sanders, Les Nessman of "WKRP in Cincinnai." A free hint book is included with the game. Challenging puzzles for beginning and advanced players. Simple "point n' click" icon interface. Simultaneous control of three different characters. Re-write history. Visit exciting places and exotic time periods. Save the world! [LucasArts]

What The Critics Said

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100

Adventure Gamers

Insane, mutant tentacles. A frozen hamster. Three distinct playable characters. Time travel. Fake barf. Truly, this game has it all. One other thing Day of the Tentacle has in no short supply is charm. It's got that in spades. Everything about this game just comes together beautifully.

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100

Quandary

It's one of those games that will capture you utterly, and take you along on a wonderfully entertaining ride and, in my opinion, it shouldn't be missed by any self-respecting adventurer with a good sense of humour. If you've already played it, then play it again, if you haven't, then there's a real treat waiting in store.

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100

Just Adventure

Yet another one of LucasArts's masterpieces. The humor, the sound, the graphics, and the puzzles blend together to make Day of the Tentacle a must-play for any adventure lover.

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netjak

One hell of a game. Stop the IRS, end human slavery, and a dramatic final showdown with huge tentacles. Sounds like a recipe for some perveted anime, but it's nothing of the sort. Rather it's just one freakish and funny ride into the minds of Dave Grossman and Tim Schafer.

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All Game Guide

Playing the game is a lot of laughs, and is the perfect pick me up after a long day playing intensely dramatic games.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 9.7 (out of 10) based on 49 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Sam L. gave it a10:
My favorite point-n-click adventure game of all time. This is a game genre which is difficult to compare to others, and young gamers will be unused to the interface, but regardless Day of the Tentacle incredibly funny and charming. Really unforgettable.

Purple Tentacle gave it a10:
Man I used to play this game AGES ago on my old PowerMac. This game was awesome for the time and hilarious too. Can't get much better for point and click games.

Colby A. gave it a10:
This game is forever at the top of my list. If you like point-n-click adventure games, GET THIS! The game is a perfect mixture of entertainment, silliness, and sophisticated humor that isn't full of bathroom jokes. netjak and Adventure Gamers put it perfectly. Go out and get this game now if you have nothing to do - it's surely cheap in today's market consisting of Half Life 2 and Crysis.

Lidia M. gave it a10:
For me, a peace of art itself... just art and very very fun.

toe knee gave it a10:
This is a hilariously fun romp through time. Freaking awesome.

Michael M. gave it a10:
The pinnacle of this game genre, with it's quick wit, engaging light-hearted storyline, and moderately challenging puzzles.

[Anonymous] gave it a10:
Pure genius!

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