Octodad: Dadliest Catch

 PC
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 254 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 155 out of 254
  2. Mixed: 70 out of 254
  3. Negative: 29 out of 254

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  1. ConorHat
    Feb 7, 2014
    2
    Most 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.
  2. Taliz
    Jan 31, 2014
    4
    Nice 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.
  3. kuehnau
    Feb 4, 2014
    0
    A 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.

    Another waste of time, just like Surgeon Simulator.
  4. super64865
    Feb 9, 2014
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the game, but I really want to move on but at the grocery store, the chef keeps on getting me because of the dodgy controls. Just cuz of that I'm rating a 4… Expand
  5. HypeFree
    Sep 23, 2016
    0
    This 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.
  6. edxtan
    Jun 19, 2023
    4
    Octodad: Dadliest Catch's janky controls add to the absurdity of each situation, but the arduous nature of the gameplay makes it difficult to really escalate the comedy.

Awards & Rankings

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#90 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#87 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 44
  3. Negative: 2 out of 44
  1. Gamereactor Sweden
    May 20, 2014
    70
    It'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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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 7, 2014
    60
    More of a quirky technological demo than a full gaming experience. There's enough tentacles but not enough fun. [Issue #239]
  3. CD-Action
    Apr 2, 2014
    70
    The 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]
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