Takotan - 星のタコ

$6.99

Release Date:: May 15, 2019
Developer:: Joseph Calabro
Publisher:: Vampixel Games
Platforms:: Windows

Indie Adventure Action Steam Achievements Full controller support Family Sharing Single-player

About This Game

The world has been taken over by an alien invasion. On the eve of destruction, humanity calls out for help! Takotan we need your help!

Takotan is a retro shoot’em up inspired by 16-bit classics. Save the world from alien invasion by shooting and dodging your way through 8 action-packed levels with sinister bosses! Collect a variety of power-ups including lasers, bowling balls and ninja stars to take down enemies and defend the planet.

Features:

Play in Normal Mode with 1000 HP and 3 lives, letting you recover when close to death if you don’t take another hit too quickly.

Test your skills in Panic Mode with only a shield power-up and no HP, allowing only 2 hits before you’re cooked!

Design your own challenge with Custom Mode to set max HP, lives, weapon, starting level and more.

Enjoy a more casual experience in Assist Mode, cutting all damage in half.

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive

1 user reviews

100%

Positive

User #477460 english

1 hrs at review

Recommended

Neat little shoot 'em up that seems heavily inspired by Konami classics -- Parodius and Gradius in particular -- with some of the cuteness of the former and the tight-maneuvering side scrolling of the latter. There are 8 levels and in old school style there's no picking up where you left off, if you want to finish the game you have to do it in one run, but you do have a few continues at your disposal. Once you finish the game you unlock a harder difficulty called Panic Mode. There's also a leaderboard (just local? can't tell) and achievements. The price is nice and low but the game unfortunately lacks some quality of life features like saving your sound and screen settings. It also opens in a 720p window which you need to Alt+Enter to make full, and there's no way to quit the game other than Alt+F4 or going to the taskbar. If you're a shmup nerd like me you'd probably find some things to like here. 7.5/10

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:

OS *: Windows 7, 8 or 10
Processor: 2GHz+
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 128MB
Storage: 200 MB available space

FAQ

How much does Takotan - 星のタコ cost?

Takotan - 星のタコ costs $6.99.

What are the system requirements for Takotan - 星のタコ?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, 8 or 10 Processor: 2GHz+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 128MB Storage: 200 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: 2GHz+ Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: 512MB Storage: 200 MB available space

What platforms is Takotan - 星のタコ available on?

Takotan - 星のタコ is available on Windows PC.

Is Takotan - 星のタコ worth buying?

Takotan - 星のタコ has 100% positive reviews from 1 players.

When was Takotan - 星のタコ released?

Takotan - 星のタコ was released on May 15, 2019.