- Publisher: Young Horses, Inc
- Release Date: Jan 30, 2014
- Also On: iPhone/iPad, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Switch, Wii U, Xbox One
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 254 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 155 out of 254
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Mixed: 70 out of 254
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Negative: 29 out of 254
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Feb 6, 2014
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Feb 5, 2014Good story and humor but the animation is static. Characters have personality but the game is frustrating with controls. It's awfully short and hopefully we'll see another installment in the future.
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Mar 26, 2014
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Jul 1, 2014I have to admit, the game goes by pretty fast. I wish it was longer, but even though it is short, it keeps me entertained until the end. Its fun, addictive, challenging, humorous, frustrating, and relaxing all at the same time. This game is worth looking into.
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Jan 31, 2014
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Jan 31, 2014Occasionally (especially at the end) the unreliable nature of the controls becomes frustrating as the game starts demanding precision and timing. But ultimately it does little to sully the lovable goofball charm of Octodad and his woes.
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Feb 1, 2014One of the silliest games I've ever played! The controls are a good challenge and are balanced just right to prevent you from raging enough that you to burst a blood vessel in your forehead in frustration. The game has some nice clean humor that isn't just sex jokes or blatantly unintelligent pop culture references, which is surprisingly refreshing.
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Feb 4, 2014Really enjoyed this title, in my opinion was fun and entertaining all the way through. Did feel a little short which is why it dosn't get a higher score from me but for the money you spend it is worth it !
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Feb 24, 2014Octo-hippo was the worst farming simulator game i ever played. Playing this brought back memories from raping 5 year old boys with my grandad willy. These memories was the only thing that made thjis game good but it was really bad.
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Feb 6, 2014Is it worth the money for the time you get out of it? not really. Am I glad I played it? insanely. The controls are the game's fun point, and if you're incapable of accepting repeated failure for the sake of entertainment, this is not a game for you.
Moral? Buy it if you've got the money, but if you're cash strapped, wait until it's on sale. Either way, buy it. -
Feb 18, 2014Such a funny and fun game. Worth checking it out, it's a new experience that you get. But it's a bit too short, though that might be a good thing for some of you.
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Feb 15, 2014Although the game is a bit unrealistic for my tastes (if the octopus had sex with his wife his kids would be deformed mutant squid humans) its still great fun and pretty challenging. Price tag is a bit steep so wait til Steam sale.
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Jan 30, 2014
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Feb 7, 2014Most games attempt to fine tune their controls. This game actually made the lack of good controls the main theme. It's not my cup-of-tea, but I guess it's worth a few points for being different. I respect that some people love this game and are fanatically giving it high praise, but c'mon, it's not much to behold.
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Jan 31, 2014Nice game overall, too bad that I've played some demos that had more gameplay time than this title... I finished the game in 1h and 40m, which in my opinion is A SCAM considered the fact that it costs 15$. If it lasted more I would have given it 8 or 9.
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Feb 1, 2014
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Jan 30, 2014
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Feb 4, 2014A terribly gimmicky game that relies solely on the inability to control the main character. What you see in the beginning is what you are going to get overall. I've seen game demos that feature more game play then this pile of sewage has managed to pull of.
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Feb 10, 2014Absolutely tons of fun! Short.. but fun! I wish for more crazy game play like this game!
This is a special game of all reviews I've seen there is a mix of boring!! and crazy fun, and I think if you are one of those people who don't just look after crazy huge games like Crysis or Dishonored then this is a game for you! -
Jan 31, 2014**** gameplay, **** characters, **** graphics, everything is ****
5 point foi being better than the original
Why? I don't know
Maybe I got used to this sitty **** -
Feb 11, 2014
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Feb 9, 2014This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Mar 3, 2014This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Sep 23, 2016This game's design is essentially 'be as contemptuous as possible to the person playing'. Buggy, infuriating to control (yes, I 'get' that that's 'the point'), visually poor, and the dialogue is so so bad. Pure youtube let's player/ tween memer fodder, as is reflected in the 'positive' review numbers. Save yourself the headache.
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Aug 5, 2020
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Mar 8, 2014The game is very funny and has a well made concept. However, the controls need to reconsidered as it gets frustrating within a few hours, but this game was great from start to finish
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Feb 5, 2014Not boring yet not the best. A mediocre/decent game made for entertainment and shouldn't be taken seriously. If you are expecting for the worst you will enjoy it. I hope it can be developed into the future because even though the plot is childish it is fun.
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Apr 2, 2014
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Apr 26, 2014Octodad is one MAGNOFLORIUS game and yes that's a word but it suffer from 1 major floor that i found out half way through the game. It is too much of a game it feels like the should have made even more silly stuff like in the first half of the game though im not complaining i got it for $7.00 and i am one happy Octopus
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Oct 23, 2014Good and Stupid Gamepaly
Does not respond well
But fun a The story of less than normal
The game challenging and surprising
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Nov 2, 2014
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Nov 22, 2022The gameplay is a lot of fun, the story, though sparse, is a lot of fun. The level design/puzzles are all pretty great. Doesn't overstay its welcome at all. A lot of fun.
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Jun 14, 2015
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Dec 23, 2014
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Aug 25, 2015Pretty fun game but hard to control, obviously because your an octopus out of water, no duh. Good gameplay and fun story with funny comedy. ONLY play this if your a chill guy or ladie, because the controls will frustrate you... A lot.
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Jul 5, 2016Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a pretty fun game. Though the controls are a bit awkward at times, it takes on getting used to. It has an awesome theme song and strong opening levels, but has a frustrating back half and tedious stealth sequences.
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Oct 5, 2017I was surprised at how much I loved this game - it has a great underlying story, and it's approach to giving you very little control over your own movement isn't nearly as frustrating or annoying as I expected it to be.
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Apr 29, 2018Although extremely annoying sometimes due to the controls, Octodad is still a really fun game to play. I laughed a lot playing this game, because of its funny storyline and silly physics.
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Jan 2, 2019
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Feb 27, 2023Octodad: Dadliest Catch's janky controls add to the absurdity of each situation as he tries to avoid being found out in his terrible disguise, but the arduous nature of the gameplay makes it difficult to really escalate the comedy.
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Sep 17, 2021
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Jan 29, 2022Очень забавная игра, основанная на физике. Проходится за полтора часа, можно разово угореть в коопе, в принципе больше нечего сказать.
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Dec 4, 2022
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Dec 25, 2021
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Feb 26, 2022finnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne
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Nov 18, 2022honestly like dude its called octodad where you play an octopus acting like a human what do you expect rating this low
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Feb 23, 2023
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May 2, 2023
Awards & Rankings
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May 20, 2014It's weird, childish and really not a masterpiece. Still, Octodad offers plenty of entertainment and is just good old fashioned fun.
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)Apr 7, 2014More of a quirky technological demo than a full gaming experience. There's enough tentacles but not enough fun. [Issue #239]
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CD-ActionApr 2, 2014The best idea for a game ever – an octopus must pretend to be human in front of its wife and kids. When it comes to the story it’s a great cartoon, amusing both to children and adults, but gameplay has some difficult moments and peculiar controls result in some odd bugs. [04/2014, p.62]