- Steam pricePrice
- $14.99
- Players
- 2 - 4
- Release
- January 30, 2014
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How co-op works
Single-screen and split-screen multiplayer modes let up to four people each control one of Octodad's limbs, turning simple household chores into a chaotic test of coordination and communication.
About this game
Octodad: Dadliest Catch casts you as a cephalopod father trying to blend into suburban life. The core challenge is navigating ordinary scenarios like grocery shopping, attending weddings, and playing with your kids while your flailing tentacles threaten to expose your secret at every turn. Destruction and awkwardness follow each movement as you wrestle with physics that make even opening a door feel like an achievement.
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The control scheme assigns separate inputs to individual limbs, so walking across a room or picking up a mug becomes a deliberate puzzle. Environmental interactions demand careful timing and patience, and the game leans into slapstick humor as furniture topples and objects scatter. The mundane settings contrast sharply with your character's bizarre anatomy, creating tension between blending in and the inevitable chaos your movements cause.
The campaign takes Octodad through a series of increasingly absurd situations, each requiring you to perform tasks that would be trivial for a human but turn into comedy for an octopus. Multiplayer sessions amplify the disorder, as coordinating limb movements between multiple people transforms routine objectives into collaborative mayhem. Replay value comes from experimenting with different approaches and seeing how much havoc you can cause before someone notices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does multiplayer work in Octodad: Dadliest Catch?
Multiplayer lets multiple players control different limbs of Octodad simultaneously on the same screen. Each person takes control of specific tentacles, turning the already chaotic physics into a hilarious coordination challenge as you try to work together to complete everyday tasks without exposing Octodad's true identity.
Is Octodad: Dadliest Catch difficult to control?
Yes, intentionally so. The game assigns separate inputs to individual limbs, making simple actions like walking or picking up objects into awkward puzzles. The unwieldy tentacle physics are the core of the game's comedy-every movement requires careful timing, and even basic tasks become challenging achievements.
What kind of tasks do you perform in the game?
You navigate ordinary suburban scenarios like grocery shopping, attending weddings, mowing the lawn, and playing with your kids. The humor comes from attempting these mundane human activities while controlling floppy octopus tentacles that knock over furniture, scatter objects, and threaten to reveal your secret with every awkward movement.
Can I play Octodad with a controller?
Yes, Octodad has full controller support including DualShock and DualSense controllers. Given the game's physics-based limb controls, many players find a controller more comfortable than keyboard and mouse for managing Octodad's tentacles.