Games like Day of the Tentacle on Switch
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Day of the Tentacle (1993) run on Switch. The cheapest is Day of the Tentacle Remastered at € 14,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
Switch is the most convenient way to play console classics, thanks to the Nintendo Switch Online libraries covering NES, SNES, Game Boy, N64, Mega Drive and Game Boy Advance, plus a very healthy market for remasters and retro-styled indie games in the eShop.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
€ 14,99A gorgeous official remaster with redrawn art and a classic-mode toggle.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on Linux, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town Indie
€ 16,79A cartoon adventure openly modelled on Monkey Island and Day of the Tentacle, with a treasure-hunt plot.
Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Lucy Dreaming Indie
€ 15,99A British comedy point-and-click with dream logic and inventory puzzles straight out of the LucasArts era.
Lucy Dreaming runs on PC, Mac, Linux, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Untested.
Not on Switch
These alternatives to Day of the Tentacle are listed on the main page, but do not run on Switch:
All 5 games like Day of the Tentacle