Can You Handle The Octosanity?
Despite at its core being nothing more than a tower-defense game, Plants vs. Zombies certainly managed to deliver when it came to its weird and wondrous concept. With an aesthetic that was delightfully bonkers and gameplay that was oddly addictive in nature, it’s no surprise the series has stood the test of time.
Now it seems that the developers have moved on from their days of garden warfare. According to an article on Gamespot, their latest project doesn’t have a single undead in it. Instead, it has you cause untold destruction as a giant octopus!
Plants vs. Zombies has been around long enough now that it no longer seems weird. But when you stop and consider it–a tower-defense game where you use sentient plants to fight off waves of zombies–it’s a pretty strange concept. So it should perhaps be no surprise that the new game from creator George Fan is also pretty unusual.
Developer All Yes Good announced Octogeddon, a new game where you play as a “giant mutant octopus bent on world destruction.” The trailer provides a sense of what vibe Fan and All Yes Good are going for–it’s all very silly–but we don’t yet have a firm grasp on precisely what you do other than generally wreak havoc.
The official description states players “grow more tentacles and evolve each of them into deadlier weapons until they become the ultimate eight-armed sushi avenger.” It also describes this as a spiritual successor to Plants vs. Zombies while highlighting the fact that it’s a game devoid of any microtransactions.
Octogeddon’s release date is set for February 8 on PC through Steam. A closed beta has now begun, but access won’t be easy to get. 64 “golden tickets” will be given away through “semi-secret sources–or in some cases by pestering George on Twitter.”
Glad to see that the devs are sticking to what they know; taking batshit insane concepts and turning them into exquisite enjoyable gaming experiences!
Be sure to check out the trailer for Octogeddon below, and see if you can guess where Plants vs. Zombies ranked on our list of the Top 10 Best Zombie Killing Games!
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