Tip of the Tentacle
An action roguelite starring Pixel, a floating eye with eight tentacles.
Pixel is a floating eye with eight tentacles: six carry weapons and two power Recall and Forget. Survive 20 waves of intrusive thoughts, from Stray Thoughts to Panic Attacks and Brain Fog, collect the memories they drop, and spend them between waves on weapons and items that build your run. Beat The Blackout at wave 10 and The Unforgettable at wave 20 to win.
Windows 10 or 11. Nothing to install: run the file to play. If Windows asks, choose More info, then Run anyway.
On Android, your phone asks to allow installs from your browser the first time: the game comes from here, not the Play Store.
Features
Nine Weapons
From Gaze Bolt's single shots to Rabbit Hole's vortex and Outburst's bombs. Mix up to six at once, one on each weapon tentacle.
Recall and Forget
Two abilities on their own tentacles: Recall pulls in every memory on the floor, Forget makes the crowd lose track of you.
A Shop Between Waves
Spend memories on weapons and items in three tiers, reroll the offers, and lock a card to save up for it.
Twenty Kinds of Thoughts
A new enemy on most waves, each with its own trick: Deja Vu blinks behind you, Guilt drains you, Hindsight fires down a line.
Two Bosses
The Blackout puts out the lights at wave 10; The Unforgettable charges and sprays memory shards at wave 20. Beat each in time.
Six Difficulty Levels
Win a level to unlock the next: harder hits, faster crowds, elite thoughts and tougher bosses, all stacking.
How to Play
- Pick a starting weapon and a difficulty level.
- Move to dodge while your tentacles attack on their own, and collect the memories enemies drop.
- Use Recall and Forget when you need them, and survive until the wave timer runs out.
- Spend your memories in the shop between waves, then take on the next wave, and the bosses at 10 and 20.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard & Mouse | Controller | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move | WASD or arrow keys | Left stick or D-pad | Drag on your side of the screen |
| Recall | Q | LB | Pink button |
| Forget | E | RB | Indigo button |
| Pause | P or Esc | Start | Eye button, top right |
| Aim (Manual aiming) | Mouse | Right stick | – |
Made For
Anyone who likes a quick, replayable action game: short runs, a new build every time, and six difficulty levels to climb.
Built With
Version History
Version 0.15.0, updated Oct 4, 2026. See every release, and the Balance Reports.