Kraken Pool Party Official Cover

Kraken Pool Party

🏢 wilbefast 📅 09 Apr 2015

🎬 Deep Vision & Technical Analysis

🌆 Atmosphere & Visual Direction

Authentic vintage visual direction representing landmark era aesthetic standards.

⚡ Action Pacing & Physics Engine

Systemic interaction and engaging pacing designed for historical immersion.

🎯 Performance & Launch Trajectory

An essential milestone preserved in masterclass gaming archival standard.

Game Overview & History

Official HD Capture: Kraken Pool Party - Game Overview & History
📸 Official HD Capture: Kraken Pool Party - Game Overview & History

You are the Kraken…

…all 4 of you.

Each player controls a tentacle. Use your tentacle to do tentacle-y things. Cooperate to destroy as many ships and blimps as possible… or don’t.

Official In-Game Capture: Kraken Pool Party - World Atmosphere & Immersion
📸 Official In-Game Capture: Kraken Pool Party - World Atmosphere & Immersion

Gameplay Mechanics & Systems

Official HD Capture: Kraken Pool Party - Gameplay Mechanics & Systems
📸 Official HD Capture: Kraken Pool Party - Gameplay Mechanics & Systems

May the best tentacle win!

Sebastian Andary did the technical heavy-lifting (ie. tentacle physics). I did project management and gameplay programming.

Release & Industry Impact

Artwork by Lamine Sylla, Flora Silve and Aurel from Aiko.

I made the music. It’s very… minimalist.

I also made the coffee. This is often called “game design”.