It is artistry in point and click form a pitch-perfect example of how to make cartoon logic feel coherent, how to have a game full of dialogue that never outstays its welcome, and how to make it all feel utterly effortless. Day of the Tentacle is the best adventure game ever made.

If, however, you think of the genre in terms of puzzles and comedy and those sudden moments of insane realisation that leave you sneaking to the computer at 2am on a school night, then I'm calling it.

Availability: Out on PC, Mac, PS4 and Vita March 22nd.

That's cool and understandable and indeed totally groovy. And hey, maybe your tastes lean towards Tex Murphy or Quest For Glory rather than puzzle-box adventures that pit you against the designers' fiendish imagination. It might not be the most exciting, nor has it the best story - it lacks the drama that intersperses Monkey Island's comedy, and even Sam and Max has more bite. A welcome opportunity to return to one of the all-time greats, even if the remaster doesn't hit the same heights as the adventure.ĭay of the Tentacle isn't just arguably the best adventure ever made, but the Platonic Form of the genre in all its puzzle-solving, dialogue-tree ripping, twisted brain logic joy.

Day of the Tentacle Remastered