Octodad: Dadliest Catch is about a loving father and husband who is trying to hide the fact that he is an octopus from the world.
Challenging Play
Great Story
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Story & Themes
This game is a sequel to Octodad, however you do not need to play Octodad to enjoy Octodad: Dadliest Catch.
You play as Octodad, a loving father and husband who also happens to be an octopus. Terrified of what your wife and children would think if they discovered your true secret, you lead a double life, trying as hard as you can never to reveal the truth.
The tasks you must accomplish in the game would be simple for an ordinary human: things like picking up your bowtie or walking down the hall. But for Octodad, even simple tasks are incredibly arduous. Controlling Octodad's numerous wiggly limbs is both frustrating and hilarious, and the more you mess up, the more others become suspicious of your true nature. In co-op mode, different players control different limbs and attempt to work together to complete these tasks.
Unfortunately for Octodad, a malicious chef is onto his secret identity, and is dedicated to revealing the truth. The chef captures Octodad and reveals his true identity to his family. However they continue to love him, and Octodad ends the game by forgiving the chef and embracing his family.
Save Points
The game displays tasks at the bottom of each screen. When a task has been completed, the game autosaves.
Difficulty
The game can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you first begin playing. However, its silly nature makes it great for families to try together.
Heads Up!
Violence The chef throws some knives at the game's climactic end fight.
Sex & Nudity We get to see Octodad with no clothes, but as he's an octopus, this isn't really a big deal.
Strong Language At the very end of the game, Octodad's son asks where he and his sister came from, if his dad is an octopus. The parents laugh, but the son says, "I'm serious," and the game cuts to black.
Discrimination The game boasts a largely white cast, however, many of the background characters are ethnically diverse. Further, the main plot element of hiding who you are because of a fear of rejection is a clear and useful analogy for LGBTQ families.
Conversation Starters
- Why is Octodad so afraid of telling his family the truth?
- Have you ever been afraid to reveal something about yourself?
- Why do you think the chef is so desperate to tell the world about Octodad?
- Was it more frustrating or funny to play this game?
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