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Guide three friends stranded in different eras through a point-and-click puzzle adventure to stop a world-threatening tentacle.
Released 21 Mar 2016
Pass Items Through Time
Switch Three Characters
Change the Future
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.
Developed by Double Fine Productions, Shiny Shoe · Published by Double Fine Productions









When Dr. Fred’s mutated purple tentacle threatens to take over the world, three friends are separated across different time periods. Players guide the trio as they work toward stopping it.
Explore, collect and use objects, and solve puzzles by switching among the characters. Actions in one era can change the environment in another, and items can be passed between characters to help them progress.
This remastered edition includes redrawn artwork and remastered audio, with the option to switch between classic and remastered presentation. It also includes developer commentary, a concept art browser, and the original Maniac Mansion as a playable game within it.
Players often praise the game’s absurd humor, witty writing, distinctive characters, and inventive puzzles that connect different time periods. Many also enjoy comparing the classic and remastered presentation and revisiting a game they remember fondly. Some players find the puzzle logic unintuitive or difficult enough to stall progress, and mention looking for outside hints.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 58 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 86/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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