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Ultra Hypa Studios · Published by Ultra Hypa Studios
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Sci-fi, Space themed. 2D, Fast Paced, Twin Stick shooter. Play as Tatonka in her story to reunite her family or play as her and other characters in a rogue lite type wave survivor.
Free
Action, Adventure, Indie · More free games
Control Tatonka or other characters as you navigate through rogue-like waves and sci-fi corridors in this 2D twin-stick shooter from Ultra Hypa Studios. Join Tatonka on her quest to reunite with her family in a thrilling action-adventure experience.
About this game
Tatonka the Space Whale is an exhilarating twin-stick shooter that takes players on an epic interstellar adventure. Immerse yourself in a captivating storyline as you assume the role of a courageous mother whale, desperately scouring the vast reaches of space in search of her lost husband and children.
Equipped with a formidable mounted gun on her back, the player must navigate treacherous cosmic environments and engage in intense battles against a diverse array of adversaries. Prepare to confront menacing squids, formidable space ships, and other awe-inspiring space creatures, all intricately designed with captivating sea-themed aesthetics.
Your journey through the cosmos will push the limits of your piloting skills as you masterfully dodge enemy attacks, strategically position yourself, and unleash devastating firepower upon your foes. With each progressive level, the challenges grow more daunting, demanding quick reflexes and precise aim to overcome relentless opposition.
Tatonka the Space Whale offers an enthralling blend of high-octane action and emotionally charged storytelling. Experience the determination and resilience of a mother's love as you navigate through beautifully rendered cosmic landscapes and encounter captivating characters along the way.
Embark on an unforgettable adventure in Tatonka the Space Whale, where the fate of a family hangs in the balance, and the vastness of space becomes your battlefield. Will you triumph over the cosmic odds and reunite the lost members of your pod? It's time to embark on an intergalactic odyssey unlike any other.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 150 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10 or newer
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Supported Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Work in Progress!
Hello all who have followed this game or are recently discovering it! We would like to apologize for the lack of updates or even the release of this game when it was planned. We would like to assure anyone who is looking forward to playing as an orca in space with guns, this game is not dead. We have been working on this game diligently lately, changes have been made to this game and some things were rebuilt from the ground up. We hope to deliver a fun, unique, action-packed rogue-lite to Steam later this year. Check back soon for more!Read full article on Community Announcements (ultrahypastudios)AnnouncementsOfficial
Tatonka the Space Whale Original Soundtrack is now LIVE!
Hello and thank you all for hanging with us through our journey! We are pleased to announce the OST is now Live! Any purchases of the OST help us out substantially with the continuing development of Tatonka the Space Whale. We hope you end up with these amazing songs stuck in your head, like they are in ours! And of course, Tatonka is looking forward to seeing you all in the upcoming Demo!Read full article on Community Announcements (ultrahypastudios)AnnouncementsOfficial
Open PlayTest closing soon!
Hello all and Thank You for playing the PlayTest. We will be closing down the PlayTest soon as we prepare a Demo. The PlayTest will close down about a week from now and a Demo will be available in early October. We hope to bring you significantly more content for the Demo with a bigger chunk of the Story, more Survival levels, and hopefully more enemies, weapons and characters! Stay tuned for more announcements, and we will be releasing the exhilarating OST on Steam within the next week, if you enjoyed the music in the game, Please consider supporting us by purchasing the OST, it will help us out immensely, and there's probably a track or two you didn't get to hear in the game! Thank You! Tatonka the Space Whale will miss you during this time away as much as she misses her family!Read full article on Community Announcements (ultrahypastudios)AnnouncementsOfficial
Tatonka the Space Whale Playtest (Open)
Come try out Tatonka the Space Whale while the Open Playtest lasts! Get a taste for the story and learn how to play in the short Tutorial and then take what you learn into the large Survival level destroying squid, space ships, planets and more with a small variety of weapons and equipment.Read full article on Community Announcements (ultrahypastudios)
