Buy it if you like
- Story: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews
Based on 11k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise37% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
57 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Despite the farcical premise, there’s a genuine story beneath the slapstick antics about family, acceptance, and the struggle to fit in despite being fundamentally different.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a wonderfully quirky and delightfully absurd game that offers a refreshingly unique experience in the realm of comedy and physics-based gameplay.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The main story isn't extremely long, but replaying levels, finding secrets, completing challenges, and playing co-op gives it some extra life.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The voice acting is another highlight, especially the protagonist’s family, who react with perfect comedic timing to the chaos you inevitably cause.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Octodad: Dadliest Catch embraces a bright, cartoonish art style that complements its lighthearted tone.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story57 reviews
Gameplay44 reviews
Co-op20 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty100% still recommend
Controls100% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Includes level editor
- Remote Play Together
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on TV
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $5.09.
7 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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