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Tentacular

A VR physics puzzler with giant tentacles instead of hands

Firepunchd Games UG · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Mar 24, 2022

ActionAdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 76
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Mar 11, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 970
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Tentacular?

You inhabit a giant tentacled creature raised by the islanders of La Kalma in this single-player VR physics puzzle game. You work through puzzles by manipulating tools and objects to build contraptions and structures, while searching for your origins.

For you if...

  • +you want a sandbox for building and knocking things down
  • +you enjoy a story running through your puzzle challenges

Not for you if...

  • −you want consistently easy puzzles without careful object placement

What players say

89% of 76 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive physics, varied puzzles, and humorous writing. The most common complaint is that building tasks demand precise placement that floppy tentacles make difficult.

Screenshots and trailer

Tentacular screenshot 1

Tentacular system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
AMD FX-8370 / Intel Core i3-6100
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 480
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-6950X / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX Vega 64
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Tentacular have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Tentacular run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
47
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Tentacular use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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