Save Me Mr Tako Definitive Edition Review (PlayStation 4)

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Save Me Mr Tako Definitive Edition Review, in a world where humans and octopuses are at war, Tako is a pacifist little octopus who rescues a woman from drowning one stormy night. A fairy sees this act of bravery and grants him the ability to survive on land. As he travels across the world, Tako defies his family and his people to try to resolve conflicts between humans and octopuses, plunging him into the very roots of this dysfunctional world.

Save Me Mr Tako Definitive Edition Review Pros:

  • Beautiful 8 Bit style graphics.
  • 749.5MB download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • Presented like a Gameboy complete with the screen border art, and green screen graphics.
  • Ten video border art choices.
  • CRT/Grid effect can be turned on and off.
  • The screen size can be stretched with border art, border art original, and fullscreen no art.
  • Photosensitivity – no or yes.
  • Animated control screen.
  • Three save slots.
  • Difficulties – heart, standard, and classic.
  • Modern retro feel and it nails it.
  • Excellent chip tune-inspired soundtrack.
  • Uses the DualShock speaker at times.
  • Platformer gameplay.
  • 2D perspective.
  • You shoot enemies to momentarily freeze them and once frozen you can move them around or use them as a platform.
  • Levels are open enough that you can find secrets and alternative routes.
  • The main world hub acts as a level select.
  • You can replay levels.
  • Checkpoints throughout levels.
  • Lightning fast loading times and respawning.
  • You can get optional side quests within a level.
  • Breakable objects covering the level that may have rewards.
  • The game uses the heart life system.
  • Hats play a large part as each hat you collect will grant a unique ability or power.
  • The color palette of the game can change from room to room or location to location.
  • You can unlock new rewards by playing the game on certain difficulties.
  • Full music player on the main menu.

Save Me Mr Tako Definitive Edition Review Cons:

  • You cannot remap controls.
  • The jump button has a slight delay.
  • The music can become a bit stale over time.
  • No way to move the camera around as jumping up or down large parts is tricky.
  • Cannot see the controls once in the game.
  • It’s very easy to accidentally enter doors or hit signs.
  • Little in the way of replay value.
  • Takes a bit of time to get going as it all feels simple but then goes up in challenge.

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Save Me Mr Tako:

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Developer: Limited Run Games

Publisher: Limited Run Games

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  • 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
  • 7/10
    Sound - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Accessibility - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Length - 7/10
  • 8/10
    Fun Factor - 8/10
7.4/10

Summary

Save Me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition is a game that beautifully captures the essence of the 8-bit era, complete with Gameboy-style screen border art and green screen graphics. The game’s 749.5MB download size is quite manageable, and it even offers a coveted Platinum trophy. The game provides a modern retro feel and nails it with an excellent chip tune-inspired soundtrack that occasionally utilizes the DualShock speaker.

The game is a platformer with a 2D perspective. You can shoot enemies to momentarily freeze them, then move them around or use them as a platform. The levels are open enough to allow for the discovery of secrets and alternative routes. The game uses a heart life system, and hats play a large part as each hat you collect grants a unique ability or power.

However, the game does have its drawbacks. The controls cannot be remapped, and the jump button has a slight delay. The music, while initially charming, can become a bit stale over time. The camera is fixed, making it tricky to jump up or down large parts. It’s also very easy to accidentally enter doors or hit signs, and there’s little in the way of replay value.

Overall, Save Me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition is a charming throwback to the 8-bit era, with a unique mechanic of freezing enemies and using them as platforms. While it has some control issues and the music can become repetitive, its engaging gameplay, secret-filled levels, and charming aesthetic make it a game worth playing for those who appreciate retro-inspired titles. It may take a bit of time to get going as it all feels simple but then goes up in challenge, but once it does, it provides a satisfying and nostalgic gaming experience.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!