Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin is a mobile game that was developed by Microsoft, and it lets you take control of Lemmy, an adorable monster with tentacles for appendages, and you can use these limbs to move around the map as well as to battle the various monsters and boss level characters on each stage. With fluid graphics and animations, Tentacles is an addictive action and strategy game that gamers of all types will surely enjoy. Below is a quick guide on how to get to grips with the game:
Gameplay
Tentacles plays out pretty much like your basic side scroller, although instead of an overweight plumber or dwarf, you’ll be controlling Lemmy, and instead of using your little legs, you move around using tentacles that shoot out of your body. Along the way, there will be certain obstacles that can damage you or hinder your movement, and there are also several monsters that can also cause you to lose health points. Players must go through each level and collect orbs, all while avoiding getting killed, in order to reach the end of the stage and achieve high scores in the form of stars.
Environment
Players must guide Lemmy accordingly, as the environment itself poses many dangers to your character. Examples of these are spikes that can deal damage once you touch them, and bubbles will also deviate you from your intended path, though these can also be used for strategic purposes, such as getting into a better position for offense or to avoid enemies. Some walls also tend to contract, expand, and move around in general, so it is important to time your moves carefully to avoid landing in an unfortunate spot.
Enemies
Various enemies appear within Tentacles to stop Lemmy to reach his destination. Most of these take up the form of creatures that have one of multiple sets of eyes. These eyes are their weaknesses, and you must rip these out in order to defeat them. Some enemies also explode or shoot projectiles, and these must be avoided so that you can avoid getting damaged. Boss level enemies are bigger and stronger versions of your basic enemies, and each will require you to formulate different strategies in order to defeat them.
Stars
Stars determine how well you perform in each level. A star is earned whenever you pick up all items in the stage. You will also earn a star if you do not die before reaching the end of the stage, and another star will be earned if you are able to achieve the objective for each level, such as when you are required to not take damage during the entire level. Do not fret, though, if you are not able to get all stars after playing the level, as you can replay the stage over and over again until you are able to get all the stars.
“Chase” Levels
These levels require you to zip across the map as fast as you can while being chased down by a wave of acid. This will require you to tap on the screen as fast as you can while trying to avoid obstacles in your way as well as the aforementioned acid flood.
Conclusion
Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin is a fun and addictive mobile game that will test your reflexes, timing, and accuracy. It features a very vibrant environment as well as interesting enemies and bosses that will challenge you and force you to come up with ingenious solutions on how to avoid getting damaged by them. Tentacles is not your usual side scroller, as you control a not so typical character with amazing abilities as well as vulnerabilities. Guide Lemmy safely through each exciting stage and earn stars as you earn achievements and collect your orbs in this fun-filled mobile game.