Octodad: Dadliest Catch

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  • Summary: Octodad: Dadliest Catch is the sequel to the splash hit, Octodad! This time, our cephaloprotagonist has gotten himself in a bind between his wifes mounting mistrust, and a disastrous trip to the local aquarium! Are you dad enough to control the titular octopus father as he strives to hideOctodad: Dadliest Catch is the sequel to the splash hit, Octodad! This time, our cephaloprotagonist has gotten himself in a bind between his wifes mounting mistrust, and a disastrous trip to the local aquarium! Are you dad enough to control the titular octopus father as he strives to hide his nautical nature from his family while keeping his tangled tentacles intact?… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Pocket Gamer UK
    Nov 15, 2017
    70
    Despite a couple of gripes, Octodad: Dadliest Catch suits the Switch well. Whether you're playing on your own or arguing with up to three other players with the drop-in co-op mode, you're bound to have a fair bit of fun with it.
  2. Cubed3
    Nov 14, 2017
    70
    Octodad: Dadliest Catch is the epitome of cult, as it's clearly a love-or-hate video game, since its purposely bad control scheme and comedic approach to things is far from most people's cup of sea water. As for those who think that this is up their alley, it's best to wait a bit. Not because this isn't fun or anything, but because it's currently a bit too pricey for what's on offer.
  3. Nintendo Life
    Nov 9, 2017
    60
    Once the novelty and the wackiness have worn off, you are left with a short and sometimes haphazard experience that treads an incredibly fine (and wobbly) line between hilarity and frustration. While kids will love the simple, bold, bright cartoon-like characters and physical humour, older players will likely feel that they are constantly at odds with the game's controls and become immune to its charms. If you haven't experienced Octodad before it's worth checking out, but be cautious - it will make you giggle as well as probably stretch your patience.
  4. Switch Player
    Nov 13, 2017
    60
    If you’ve already played this on Wii U you’ll know what’s to come, and there won’t be the laughs to the extent there’d be if you’re a newbie. It’s certainly worth experiencing, but try and get those controls nailed down ASAP or you’re in for a frustrating time.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. ConsoleArgonaut
    Jan 4, 2018
    8
    Octodad is a fun little physics game, where you control an octopus, who disguises himself as a human.
    You go through everyday live with him    Octodad is a fun little physics game, where you control an octopus, who disguises himself as a human.
    You go through everyday live with him and his family and try to fit in with human society.
    It's a fun little 2-3 hour long game with lots of bonus content and a great soundtrack.
    If you're interested I suggest to try it out.

    Rating:
    Gameplay: 3/5 - Clunky at times, but fun
    Level Design: 4/5 - Nice looking and much to do
    Soundtrack: 4/5 - Very catchy
    Story: 4/5 - Weird, but fun
    Graphics: 3/5 - Nothing special
    Length: 2/5 - Very short
    Replay Value: 4/5 - Different mode and fun story
    Enjoyment: 4/5 - Didn't get tired of it

    Overall rating: 32/40 => 8/10    … Expand
  2. Juujian
    Dec 27, 2021
    8
    Great game, but feels unfinished. You can just tell that there are more things the developers wanted to do, but probably did not have the timeGreat game, but feels unfinished. You can just tell that there are more things the developers wanted to do, but probably did not have the time to do :(… Expand
  4. Shanehoron
    Jan 29, 2022
    7
    I really enjoyed this game. Personally I don't really like replaying games because I have already finished the story, but this was the onlyI really enjoyed this game. Personally I don't really like replaying games because I have already finished the story, but this was the only game I replayed because I thought I could get a perfect speedrun score on it and also because I wanted to replay it. Games like super mario odyssey are really good but I wouldn't want to replay that again because of how long it was. But Octodad was the perfect game for me to replay. Anyways this game was fun. The controls are a bit messed up but they were messed up on purpose to make it a bit more challenging. The story is okay and the characters are fine, but the chef is one of my favorite villains in videogame history. The many ways he tried to kill Octodad are just hilarious. In the end he does give up and the family does realise that Octodad is an octopus and the chef does leave them alone at the end but this is an amazing game. I rate it 7/10 because it's not one of my all time favorite games but this game is great.… Expand
  5. Worrible
    Oct 8, 2018
    6
    Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a decent game. It's quite a unique game-I've never seen a game so... weird? unique? I don't know how to put this...Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a decent game. It's quite a unique game-I've never seen a game so... weird? unique? I don't know how to put this...
    The gameplay is a bit hard to adjust to (I guess that may be the point,) but is fun to try to figure out strategies and methods for the objectives.
    The story... Well...
    OKAY - SOMEONE MARRIES AN OCTOPUS AND DOESN'T REALIZE HE'S AN OCTOPUS.....

    Overall, Octodad is an okay game. You'll have some fun with it, but it is pretty short.    … Expand

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