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Day of the Tentacle Remastered

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Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.

Point & Click Adventure Classic Comedy Time Travel
Last tracked players
15
All-time peak
38
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Steam reviews
97% positive
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Dr. Fred’s mutated purple tentacle is about to take over the world, and only you can stop him!



Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is a mind-bending, time travel, cartoon puzzle adventure game in which three unlikely friends work together to prevent an evil mutated purple tentacle from taking over the world!



Now, over twenty years later, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects (which the original 90s marketing blurb described as ‘zany!’).



Players are able to switch back and forth between classic and remastered modes, and mix and match audio, graphics and user interface to their heart’s desire. We’ve also included a concept art browser, and recorded a commentary track with the game’s original creators Tim Schafer, Dave Grossman, Larry Ahern, Peter Chan, Peter McConnell and Clint Bajakian.



Day of the Tentacle was Tim Schafer’s first game as co-project lead, and a much beloved cult classic! This special edition has been lovingly restored and remade with the care and attention that can only come from involving the game's original creators.

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 3000 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3000 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3. Some users may need to disable the Steam overlay

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Lion 10.7
  • Processor: Intel Core Duo
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4850, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM
  • Storage: 3000 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: El Capitan 10.11
  • Processor: Intel Core i series processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850, or equivalent card with at least 1 GB VRAM
  • Storage: 3000 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3. Some users may need to disable Steam overlay.

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
  • Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon 4870 HD / Intel HD 4000 / or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM
  • Storage: 3000 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3. Intel graphics users may need newer drivers than are available for 14.04

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or higher
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 6850
  • Storage: 3000 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Double Fine Productions
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Achievements
58
Controller support
full
Metacritic
86
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Commentary available, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, Italian, German*, Spanish - Spain
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Steam Deck
playable
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
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Buy Verdict

Buy — $2.99.

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Value Score

Great Value — 94th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 94th percentile. Priced as Market at $2.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 6%
Value Ratio Top 6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Day of the Tentacle Remastered worth buying right now?
Buy — $2.99. Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 80% off.
When does Day of the Tentacle Remastered go on sale?
Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 80% off.
Is Day of the Tentacle Remastered free to play?
Day of the Tentacle Remastered costs $2.99 on Steam.
What genre is Day of the Tentacle Remastered?
Day of the Tentacle Remastered is a Adventure game.
Who developed Day of the Tentacle Remastered?
Day of the Tentacle Remastered was developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Double Fine Productions.
What platforms does Day of the Tentacle Remastered support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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