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Night of the Cephalopods

A top-down, 2D survival horror game. The gameplay and atmosphere of this indie game is greatly enhanced through its fully-voiced dynamic narrative system.

31 December 2008

Night of the Cephalopods is an indie, released 31 December 2008 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Night of the Cephalopods is

Night of the Cephalopods was released in 2008. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Game Maker.

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, horror and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Night of the Cephalopods launched on 31 December 2008, within three weeks of Spelunky Classic, Skate 2, Crayon Physics Deluxe and Dissidia Final Fantasy.

Released around the same time: Spelunky Classic, Skate 2, Crayon Physics Deluxe, Dissidia Final Fantasy.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Night of the Cephalopods come out?
Night of the Cephalopods was released on 31 December 2008 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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