Do you want a lesson on how far the point-and-click adventure game has come, while still seeing the appeal in the classics" Day of the Tentacle Remastered [$4.99] is a perfect example of that. This is a genre classic made by some of the masters of the medium. Tim Schafer and Ron Gilbert are two of the names behind this game that you likely recognize, straight from the LucasArts days. Fans of the original game will be glad to know that this is the exact same as the original, just with an optional enhanced interface and redone graphics that convey the spirit of the original game, adding some detail and animation, without altering the heart of them. For people coming to this for the first time, like myself ? strap in for a frustrating experience, but one that's rewarding if you give it a shot and are patient.
Day of the Tentacle ? a sequel to Ron Gilbert's Maniac Mansion which you can play in a computer in this game ? has you trying to prevent Purple Tentacle, a sentient tentacle, from taking the world after stepping in some sludge spewed forth by the Sludge-o-Matic that gives those exposed to it delusions of grandeur and the ability to formulate effective plans for world domination. You do this through time travel, of course. So you control Bernard, Hoagie, and Laverne, all of whom wind up in different eras, as they try to stop Purple Tentacle's evil plots. Oh, and possibly alter history in the process.
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