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Platform, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
OpenCritic73IGDB74
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 nature a secret from his human family.
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KotakuKirk HamiltonApr 2014An often hilarious bit of video-game slapstick that makes up for its shonky second half with delightful gags and a lovably clumsy protagonist.
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GamesBeatJeff GrubbJan 201491/100Octodad is a great example of a game that conveys a message through gameplay. In conjunction with its story, characters, and setting, the controls offer an empathetic look into the life of an extreme outsider trying to fit in and trying to do right by his family.
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TechnoBuffaloJoey DavidsonJan 20149/10It's a great joke of a game where the punchline can be felt by both players and spectators, and that's why I think Octodad is so special.
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Rock, Paper, ShotgunNathan GraysonFeb 2014The game accidentally became a perfect metaphor for itself. It's often charming and it really does mean well, but it has a bad habit of tripping over its own four feet when it really counts. I want to love my Octodad. I really do. But I don't think he really understands me, and – worse – I don't think he really understands himself.
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PC GamerAndy KellyJan 201445/100Starts out funny, but quickly becomes frustrating. A wonderfully weird and original concept that falls flat like its jelly-limbed hero.
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IGDB rating 7.2/10 from 108 ratings.
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