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Octodad: Dadliest Catch

You play Octodad, an octopus disguised as a human father trying to get through family life without revealing what he is. As his wife grows more suspicious and a chef pursues him, ordinary outings and household tasks become part of his effort to keep up appearances. Move Octodad’s limbs through physics-driven controls to complete objectives such as shopping and taking his children around the aquarium. His awkward movements can knock into objects and draw attention, so you must balance finishing each task with avoiding suspicion. The adventure is divided into levels, with hidden neckties to find along the way. You can also play local co-op, with 2–4 players controlling Octodad’s limbs, or create and play community-made levels through the level editor and Steam Workshop.

Play an octopus posing as a human dad, using unruly tentacles to handle chores and keep his secret from family and strangers.

Released 30 Jan 2014

94%positive of
10k player reviews
$14.99 $5.09
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Hide Your Octopus Secret

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Bumble Through Dad Chores

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Collect Hidden Neckties

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan...

Developed by Young Horses · Published by Young Horses

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Common Player Critiques

  1. Short Main Story
  2. Frustrating Controls
  3. Jarring Camera Angles
94%
positive of 10k player reviews
69/100
Metacritic

Back of the Box

Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements 32
Age ratings
  • ESRB E10+ — Fantasy Violence Alcohol Reference
  • PEGI 7 — Violence
  • ClassInd (Brazil) 6 — Violência fantasiosa
  • IGRS (Indonesia) 13 — Kekerasan Interaksi Daring
  • KGRB ALL — 인간 세상에서 일상 생활을 함께하고 있는 문어주인공이 주어진 미션을 달성하는 어드벤처 게임 단순한 폭력표현이 있음 - 미션 수행 중 적에게 잡히게 되면 목을 잡히게 되고 보라점액으로 표현됨 따라서 게임산업진흥에 관한 법률 제21조 및 등급분류 심의규정 제9조제1호에 따라 ‘전체이용가’로 등급분류 결정함.
  • Steam (Germany) 12 — Fantasy-Gewalt
Players 1–4
Play modes
  • Co-op campaign
  • Local co-op
Other modes
  • Shared-character co-op
  • 2 to 4 player limb-control co-op
  • Remote Play Together
Multiplayer The game supports single-player and local co-op. Co-op supports 2 to 4 players, with players sharing control of Octodad's limbs rather than using separate characters. The provided information indicates local multiplayer, including Remote Play Together support, and does not indicate standard online multiplayer or PvP.
Multiplayer & mods The game includes a Windows-only level editor and Steam Workshop support. Players can create and play custom levels. The provided information does not state whether custom levels support co-op, but mods expand playable content rather than adding confirmed new multiplayer modes.
Controller support PlayStation, Xbox
Controller required No
DLC / extras 1 listed on Steam
Content notices
  • Fantasy Violence
  • Alcohol Reference
  • Online interactivity
  • Age rating for: ESRB
Metacritic 69/100 View on Metacritic
Website Official website

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