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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
Hide Your Octopus Secret
Bumble Through Dad Chores
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









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.
Players often enjoy the absurd physics-driven comedy, where awkward controls turn everyday tasks into chaotic scenes. Many also praise the warm family story and characters, and some return for the nostalgia or play co-op with family and friends. Others find the controls frustrating rather than funny, and the short main adventure is a recurring disappointment.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 32 |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| 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 |
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| Metacritic | 69/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |