Save Me Mr Tako Definitive Edition Review (PlayStation 4)

by Jim Smale · May 20, 2024

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.