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Control a pizza delivery octopus trying to deliver pies to various bazaar characters via slingshots

Control a pizza delivery octopus trying to deliver pies to various bazaar characters via slingshots

Vote: (28 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Viacom International Inc.

Version: 2.0.0

Works under: Android

Vote:

Program license

(28 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Viacom International Inc.

2.0.0

Works under:

Android

Pros

  • A charming art style that replicates the wild imagination of elementary school students
  • Refreshingly free of microtransactions and real world currency

Cons

  • Rudimentary gameplay and lack of progression make for an overly simplistic app

OctoPie is a simple slingshot game with colorful design and a basic but addictive approach to game play, but its origins as a quick tie-in to an existing Nickelodeon series means that it's a game without much staying power. OctoPie is as much a promotional product as it is a game in itself. Game Shaker is a Nickelodeon series about a group of elementary schoolers who create their own video game studio, and in a clever tie-in to the series, Nickelodeon has gotten into the business of developing real world renditions of the games created by their imaginary studio. While it's a cute premise, the results are the sort of game that you'd expect to be designed by elementary schoolers: cute and whimsical, but ultimately disposable.

The basic game play of OctoPie is exceedingly simple, and the lack of features included can sometimes make it feel like a proof of concept more than a game in and of itself. It utilized the same sort of slingshot physics that you'd find in a game like Angry Birds, but it's stripped of the complex puzzle solving and varied effects that made that series so popular. The objectives here are simple. You're playing an octopus pizza delivery boy, tasked with delivering pies to the residents of a singular apartment complex. Residents pop their heads out of their window, and you're tasked with delivering pies to them. This is accomplished through a simple swipe. The length and direction of your swipe determine the direction and distance, and your accuracy determines whether the pizza makes it to the destination. A simple scoring system shows how well you've done, and three misses results in a level ending. Players also have to contend with falling obstacles, and the fact that residents will grow impatient and close their windows after a designated period of time brings added pressures to the player. Once you've played one round of the game, you can generally know what to expect in every upcoming round. Pizzas are interchangeable, and the only difference between customers is their animations.

But it's a pretty game to look at. While OctoPie likely won't win any awards for its visuals, it has a bright and expressive animated flair that could draw players in for a time. The OctoPie character is endearing, and the residents that you're serving each have their own distinct personalities, even if those personalities don't translate into any changes to how the game plays. But ultimately, OctoPie is a game made for fans of its parent series. The basic gameplay feels like something out of an early internet Flash game, and while it may hold the attention of youngsters for a few hours, it's doubtful to become a mainstay in the increasingly sophisticated mobile games market.

Pros

  • A charming art style that replicates the wild imagination of elementary school students
  • Refreshingly free of microtransactions and real world currency

Cons

  • Rudimentary gameplay and lack of progression make for an overly simplistic app