Reposted by Octopus City Blues
17: Octopus City Blues - This one has been in development since FOREVER ago. A surreal horror-comedy adventure about the life of a loathesome Tentacle Cutter in a world built on the body of a giant cosmic octopus. Multi-solution puzzles, weird minigames, weirder characters. Due out this year finally
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Octopus City Blues on Steam
In a world of ice, the last human city is tearing itself apart. Explore the underbelly of a monstrous metropolis in a surreal adventure about everything and nothing.
![A screenshot from Octopus City Blues. In a dark junkyard, the main character interacts with a little girl and her stuffed toy. The item menu is opened with the time and date at the top (08:07 AM - Cod Moon 7), and an items screen at the bottom with the following text:
Items \ Gossip
PoŦch
Federal currency. Can b-
Use Item [Highlighted]
Return](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qptqppf4wwh24ho5bxnxlgwe/bafkreicepmjgrghbbgalmucstad6d4km4ahpihqrhtc43ezcwgzvd3pq5e)
![A screenshot of a dark back alley in Octopus City Blues. A character is lying on the ground and the protagonist interacts with a police officer and a detective. A choice is given in a text box:
"- We need more leads.
- Off with his head! [Highlighted]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qptqppf4wwh24ho5bxnxlgwe/bafkreihghm23deulyxdyd7c5pbymyoj5f5dhvvrlrhtkcblpvk7fjf6uiy)
![A screenshot from Octopus City Blues. On a red-colored beach littered with green bugs, the main character examines a beetle soldier, "Fidge", who offers the following options:
"Octopus City Blues?
- Octopus City Blues.
- Octopus City Blues. [selected]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qptqppf4wwh24ho5bxnxlgwe/bafkreia7e3y4qzzhqhmtwowhhpz72ldcs2bfmnwnmn4f6e4dpylm4hu4fi)
![A screenshot from the gossip menu in Octopus City Blues. The menu resembles an open book. The page on the right has a picture of a beetle in uniform with the following text under it:
"A poisoned soldier.
Garrulity: 0"
The left page is titled "KAPPA", and has the following text:
"Overview [Selected]
Evidence
Condition
Inheritance
Suspects"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qptqppf4wwh24ho5bxnxlgwe/bafkreihkd6ridsmpxaphc2xer3wbjbvh43o36i3vtr4kjssmhcifdwqrg4)
![A screenshot from Octopus City Blues. The main character is interacting with a clownish-looking NPC. The following text choices are displayed:
"- About the chef...
- The chef visits the sewers at night. [Selected]
- Never mind."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qptqppf4wwh24ho5bxnxlgwe/bafkreiflg2oruvyhnagk2mmxskvsp2ndiyvqphk4es3q3xmdbcoqtv45i4)
