Making takoyaki has never been so simple.  The game focuses on matching same color octopuses on a frying pan.

It all started when apprentice magician Kari decided that she wanted to eat takoyaki (Japanese fried octopus).  She cast a spell and instead of takoyaki it rained octopuses!

This multiplayer puzzle game has a lot of modes for you and a friend to play in, but lacks variety in the gameplay.

Octomania Gameplay

Gameplay

Note: Use the sideway controls!

There are multiple modes in this game.  Some have multiplayer, but all of them involves you playing in an 8×10 board.

On the boards are multiple 3×3 grill space.  You’ll see a number in the middle of it.  You have to put that amount of the same color octopuses to “grill” them.  When you move other octopuses to the grill you’ll grill it too.

You control a 2×2 square where you rotate the octopuses inside the square around.  This is how you move the octopuses.

By chaining octopuses you’ll be attacking your enemies with urchins which are hard to get rid of.  Each character has a specific color that they specialize in.  By chaining those colors you attack your opponents with even more urchins!

Your opponent loses when their board is filled and they can’t get rid of anything in 3 seconds.

Octomania Multiplayer

Every mode operates the same as each other.  There are 3 categories you are looking at:

• Arcade Mode
• Original Mode
• Nintendo WFC

I have no clue what the difference in gameplay is between Arcade and Original mode, besides the character.

Arcade involves Kari fixing her magic, while Original is about other characters and their own personal…issues.

Arcade

There is only one mode:

2 Player Battle: It’s a simple you vs. a friend!

Original

There are 3 modes:

• Octopuzzle – Play through story mode with a friend.  You both play on the same grid against easy opponents to multiplayer opponents.
• Octobattle – Battle with 1-4 friends (only mode with 4 players).  Where there are more then 2 players there are teams
• Endless – Play endlessly until you DIE. 2 players only

Nintendo WFC

Battle with friends or random players online in this multiplayer puzzle game.

However last time I check there wasn’t anyone around, but then again it was 11:01…

Conclusion

Even though the gameplay is the same and simply repeats itself over and over the game still has its quirks.

While some might find the story “cute” or “annoying” or anything else, you might still find the game enjoyable.  The game got a few chuckles out of me even with the voice acting so it’s fine.

Also to boot this multiplayer puzzle game also has quite a few Co-Op games you can play in story mode with, so there is a lot you can do.

If you’re not sure whether you would like this game, you should try renting this game first at Gamefly For Free!

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