Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Family · Paid · 4.3 out of 5 from 2,818 ratings
Control an octopus pretending to be human as he fumbles through daily life and family secrets with hilariously unwieldy tentacles.
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GenreFamily
PricePaid
Difficultyhard
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurenone
Typical sessionmedium
DeveloperYoung Horses, Inc.
Rating4.3 out of 5 from 2,818 ratings
What players like
- Hilarious physical comedy with wobbly, floppy tentacle controls
- Heartfelt story about deception and family love
- Creative level design with memorable moments
- Works as both casual fun and challenging gameplay
- Good value for a paid indie game
Common complaints
- Controls are notoriously difficult and unintuitive
- Learning curve is steep, unclear camera/movement mechanics at start
- Can become repetitive after beating it once
- Occasional bugs and progress-wipe glitches reported
- Some achievements are impossible to complete
What real reviews say
★★★★★ Peak Title speaks for itself
★★★ Hard levels and game THIS GAME IS VERY HARD THOUGH IT IS FUN THE SECRET LEVEL TOILET AND TROUBLE IS HARD ON THE LAST PART THE LADDER IS SO FLIMSY AND HARD TO DO ANOTHER THING THE ACHIEVEMENTS I CANNOT UNDERSTAND THEM ON IPAD THE ONE WITH THE BEST MAN PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME WHO IS THE BEST MAN
★★★★★ I would give 10 stars if I could Octodad is a very fun game I would say more but I’m very lazy and I would prefer to just get back to playing
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-10-08. Last updated 2026-10-08.