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.
In this sequel to the splash hit Octodad, our cephaloprotagonist has gotten himself in a bind between his wife’s mounting mistrust, and a disastrous trip to the local aquarium! Are you dad enough to control the titular octopus father as he strives to hide his nautical nature from his family while keeping his tangled tentacles intact?
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v1.0.37
Apple
released 9/13/2023
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Fix for checkpoint saving hitch that affected speed running.
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Apple
3mo ago
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
- Qrmzlpt · v1.0.37
Apple
3mo ago
Best game in the universe
So I love this game I literally can’t stop playing this game I had this game before and I was little so I didn’t know what to do I couldn’t read yet so yesterday I got it again I am in love with this game I can’t stop playing it is like a Hevan game I love it and you must download it you will have a game that you won’t stop playing
- bbghhfredttdfg · v1.0.37
Apple
4mo ago
Childhood dreams come true.
Saw this gameplay footage on YouTube(back when YouTube was good) when I was a child. Never thought I’d ever played this game. I beat the other Octodad before it was removed. I hope this beautiful work of art doesn’t get removed too. 🐙👔👨💼
- Ibn2005 · v1.0.37
Apple
8mo ago
Ultimate masterpiece
No words can describe the feeling I had while playing this game
- ThatGuyNamedJacob · v1.0.37
Apple
8mo ago
This game is great
It’s a little hard to control and stuff but other than that it’s great for beginners and hardcore gamers! (:
- NinaMac31 · v1.0.37
Apple
9mo ago
BRO ARE YOU STALKING ME?
Ok, so…how do I explain this? My husband is an octopus, and I think you got the idea from me and my significant other. Which is funny, because I don’t think I have ever met a game developer in my entire 76 year old life. So, what I’m trying to say is, I love this game, but I would appreciate it if you stopped stalking me.
With love,
Martha
- Brenia15 · v1.0.37
Apple
9mo ago
new update NOW!
this game is horrible it is rage
- Verry verry verry awesome · v1.0.37
Apple
11mo ago
Octodad
So many memories….
- Not a known user · v1.0.37
Apple
1y ago
Worst
Horaidle
- Cjuuiiiiii · v1.0.37
Apple
1y ago
Octodad: it’s so funny and lovely
It’s so funny because when you try to grab stuff your arm is like it’s a balloon’s from the car dealership and it’s so beautiful because your family loves you no matter what you are but the chef thinks you’re trying to hurt people but you’re not you try to be normal and it doesn’t matter what you are you be you 😙😝
- Be your self 😝😙 · v1.0.37
Apple
1y ago
Super hard
It was challenging at first but I got the hang of it eventually
- lbman819 · v1.0.37
Apple
1y ago
It made me cry
The problem of this game is, I don’t know how to raise my hand to do things and then when I play the game I’m on this level, but I can’t even play the games because you’re too hard. They’re too hard because when I play, I can’t even raise my hand and the game I used to be easy. I don’t know how to raise my hand so it makes it money. I used the money to get this game and I can’t even raise my hand like I can’t play none of the games basketball or anything because it won’t let me raise my hand not even if I try I don’t know how to put it up or put it down. Never works for me and I had every single prize, but I couldn’t get one prize because I can’t raise my hand to do the basketball or the dropping thingy. That’s why I hate the game
- Rainbow 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜 · v1.0.37
Apple
1y ago
Octodad: The Masterpiece
Starting the game, we’re introduced to Father “Octodad” Octopus seeming very unprofessional on his wedding day. From the beginning, you see Octodad journey through the church, slipping on banana peels and trying not to knock down vases. This shows how Octodad tries to live his life, and he succeeds, but sometimes risks his happiness because of how hard it is to be an octopus. He found a woman named Scarlet who can give him purpose, so he marries her, but there is no best man that has the ring. This adds a mystery aspect on Octodad’s past. Was his family unsupportive of him wanting to make something of himself and escape the sea life, even if he struggles? Or did his family die due to fishermen? You never know, which adds an aspect of not knowing his personality, leaving it open ended for the player to decide why there may be no best man. He gets married and falls from the sky in his dream, and knocks down the credits, which works into his personality of looking down on himself, thinking he’s bringing everybody down. This is just the beginning mission of Young Horses’ magnum opus, so I highly recommend paying fifteen dollars. Fifteen dollars for an experience like no other.
- oh im coooool · v1.0.37
Apple
1y ago
Stupid controls
It’s a good game but the controls are so hard! I spent like 30 mins in the grocery store and like an hour in the aquarium TRASH!
- Sebastian’s reviews · v1.0.37
Apple
1y ago
$5 worth it!
It’s super fun with objectives to complete and it’s easy to learn the controls. It’s super funny with the movements of Octodad. One of the best $5 I’ve ever spent!
- Suigvd · v1.0.37
Apple
1y ago
It gets boring the more you play it and I’d suggest you make more
I have an idea for the third! “Octodad: The Departing”
- Michael Zahner · v1.0.37
Apple
1y ago
There was a glitch
So basically this was a great game I beat it once but my progress was wiped so idk but when I played it again I didn’t find the key where it was supposed to be so I tried to do last checkpoint level beginning checkpoint bla bla bla stuff like that but it was the same every single time
- Monnssttyyy · v1.0.37
Apple
1y ago
The best
It’s the best game because it’s wiggley and it’s fun
- riley20670 · v1.0.37
Apple
1y ago
Wyatt
First I started it was great but I can’t move my screen please will you add something to teach you how to move the screen
- Fjdjdjdjfu · v1.0.37
Apple
2y ago
Amazing
Truly anazing.
- Brian Theppanya · v1.0.37
Apple
2y ago
ART
IT IS ART. So when I first played it on pc it was fun but WHEN IT CAME TO ASTRO BOT THE BEST GANE EVER 10/10
- klg1123 · v1.0.37
Apple
2y ago
I love it but
My audio is not working i love the game but idk what’s happening🙏
- Kingstonsragonslayer72682 · v1.0.37
Apple
2y ago
Perfecto
I wish it was longer but the funky controls make it the strangest game I’ve played!!!!
- Matt L. 1982 · v1.0.37
Apple
2y ago
BEST GAME EVER❤️
I always beat the game every single day it never gets old
the mini games and you can change the mode to easy
Medium and hard. Get this game I recommend it. the controls are a little hard but you’ll get used to them.👁️🫦👁️
- Varahmarh123 · v1.0.37
Apple
2y ago
Pretty good
It’s very addicting but why did you guys add the “silent but dadly” achievement, it’s not possible to complete, nobody has ever completed it! Please delete that achievement!
- Thegamelord135 · v1.0.37
Apple
2y ago
I Know this is stupid but bugsnax show on Netflix pls
I know I should me writing about this game I love it but can you make Bugsnax the show on Netflix about when crazy stuff happens and like the game pls im begging and about this game I love it really funny I love the space ship in the store it goes really fast lol
- Chelie - !! · v1.0.37
Apple
2y ago
Good for the family!
When I first got this game Some of the Controls were hard on my iPad but I got used to the controls like legs or arms when you start the game it shows a cutscene at a wedding and our new wife scarlet There is one scene It when Octodad” is in the aquarium Stacy looks at her dad until Tommy (her brother stops her) sometimes the children heads glitch can you fix it? And This game is good and the family is funny and hilarious!😄😂
- Heather36782 · v1.0.37
Apple
2y ago
Pls make Octodad:Dadliest catch 2
I love this game when I was little I got this game and didn’t get it also I got it again and now I get it very fun Octodad 2 would be amazing but pls don’t charge us to buy it and here I am with a new review if you red the first one I was seven 4 years later I’m continuing my review it’s very nostalgic now sense I’m turning 11 and my sentences are better lol but pls make more and continue making this fun game legacy so others can play and continue on also thank you for making bugsnax its a really good eggs and may I suggests if there is a bugsnax 2 maybe make octodad Easter eggs god bless Young Horses Inc for making great games! ‘From your biggest fan
- crossingroad king · v1.0.37
Apple
2y ago
Overall What I Thought
Enjoyed the the story but the controls are what made the gameplay irritating at times for me when I played.
- Mysterious Birb · v1.0.37
Apple
2y ago
Amazing
Amazing
- WTH, Domino’s · v1.0.37
Apple
3y ago
Add more
It’s amazing I love it so much but it’s easy to complete so I already finished everything I would love if there was more shorts.
- Ariansky8508 · v1.0.37
Apple
3y ago
Leg bug
Whenever the game is saving the legs will stay in place until it finishes saving please fix this bug!
- Silasthedude1 · v1.0.36
Apple
3y ago
I can’t move right hand
This game is good until I can move may right hand it’s still really good though
- 16:&3&); · v1.0.36
Apple
3y ago
MAKE MORE OR ELSE (but make it less hard)
I love this game but it is so hard
- you loser! · v1.0.36
Apple
3y ago
cool game
reallybfun
- uncopylocked · v1.0.36
Apple
3y ago
I want a refund
I love the game I just want my money back
- PZ ROlay · v1.0.36
Apple
3y ago
Great Co-op Mode, Needs More Levels
This may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I still recommend anyone who’s interested to try it. The game on its own is fine, but what really makes it fun is the co-op/multiplayer mode. Now this isn’t just ANY co-op mode. You can hook up to 4 controllers that each control a different limb, so navigating levels is frustrating, but absurdly funny! Cool, right? You can see videos about it on YouTube if you want to see what I mean.
Their are a few downsides though, beginning with the levels. I was imagining an Octopus trying to do every day things (which that’s how it started), so on the third level where you go to the aquarium, I was expecting that there would be much more to do after. Sadly, that isn’t true, because all the other levels are about that aquarium, and it can get boring quickly. I’d like to see more levels added in a future update. The game just ends too soon, and believe me when I say that, I completed it in co-op mode in less than a day. And I’m no great gamer. That being said, I’d love to see more levels. Their are 2 bonus levels where you do different things, but only 2.
My second complain is about the “free play” mode. After every level you complete, you unlock in it free play mode. The bad thing is you’re simply redoing the level, but you get to pick which level. That’s right, you can’t even choose your level in normal mode, you need to play it in “free play”. I (somehow) accidentally skipped a level, and since I never played it I couldn’t play it in free play mode. I couldn’t play the free play level before it because free play mode doesn’t advance you to the next level, and I couldn’t play it on (I guess you would call it campaign mode) because no level selector. So I’d love to see a level selector, as well as an ACTUAL free play mode where you can do whatever you want in each level, and maybe even be able to explore the entire map.
Yet, even with the lack of levels, I still rate it 5 stars because it’s a hilarious game to play with your friends/family, and I totally recommend it. I hope to see more in future updates.
- PurpleTuxedoCat · v1.0.33
Apple
3y ago
Please help!
I was 80% though and so close to getting the ending after two weeks and it crashed in the loading screen and deleted my save! Then I tried again and got to the store and I decided to see if my achievements were there and it froze and when i went back on it it deleted again!?! I can’t do this game anymore if my save will be gone every hour, please fix the servers so I can play and not lose my weeks of progress, also can you make the new game button somewhere where you won’t click on it by accident and then lose your save. R.I.p 1st save file, but please make the servers work again so I can play and not lose my save😭
Also p.s I was at the part after you escape the shark if you can bring me back to it
- AmberMet · v1.0.33
Apple
3y ago
Slay soul sista
This is da best game ever besides roblox 😎😎
- Looeyisdistractin!! · v1.0.33
Apple
3y ago
What if people are just weird and octopuses aren’t
I love this game I’ve been waiting for SOOOO long for Octodad 2 to come out plz make a Octodad 2 if you guys are not planning on making part 2 than please tell me if not than let’s be octopuses and get to work
I rate this AWESOME GAME A 5 for flawless game experience
- pop5.tar · v1.0.33
Apple
3y ago
Love this game... But...
Every time i tried to get on, it kicked me out. Waste of money if I can't play it
- Cloudy🤡 · v1.0.33
Apple
3y ago
Octopus are not fish
The game is amazing and all but octopus are arachnids, not fish.
- JIMM Wohls · v1.0.33
Apple
3y ago
Octodad Suggestions
Hello there I am a H U G E fan of this game. It is hilarious and cool. Being and octopus who pretends to be a human being ain’t easy, but it’s fun and challenging enough to wanna play more. It’s very confusing sometimes, with all the puzzles and games you have to complete- especially when you have a curious wife and two kids who go everywhere. From beginning to end, I was hooked, especially with the good bait :) (excuse the pun). I think you should do what I’m about to say: MAKE A SHOW. Just the sequence itself, it’s the best part. You have your own theme song- what are you missing? You should TOTALLY make it a show or a movie of some sort. You have another Octodad game too, just to add on. You could think of plenty of episodes. Oh- and the reason I don’t like the shorts- THEY ARE NOT SHORT. They’re longer than the main game ITSELF. Besides, it’s a kids game so make it for kids. People who are thinking about buying the game- TOTALLY do it. It’s worth it, trust me. I hope you guys think about doing these things, okay? BUH-BYE! ;)
- MrsSkee · v1.0.33
Apple
4y ago
The best 🥹😙😍🥰🤩🤩🤩
This game is so good y’all need to make more of it more chapters or episodes whatever because this game is so much fun where you were at the aquarium. why do you have to give your ticket to the ticket booth I was stuck on it for a long time but I finally figured it out but this game is so fun please please please make more
- you and do it · v1.0.33
Apple
4y ago
Very awesome game, needs more levels, and unlock locked level
There is a locked level in freeplay, I hope you unlock it, also you need to add more levels, maybe make it so u can use both of your hands. That’s pretty much it, other than that the game deserves a 5 star, I would recommend buying this game, the ratings may seem not that good but the game is absolutely good, and it has a wholesome ending.
- wuba lubba dub dub · v1.0.33
Apple
4y ago
that game where you slap away choppers..
do I have a skill issue or is it the wonky controls? I swear the game is made to make you rage.
- slhdidhdkr · v1.0.33
Apple
4y ago
Octodad one of the greatest games
So I just got this game it is amazing I beat it already but it is very good I am not one of those fake bots if you think that but this game deserves 5 stars but there should be more or a Octodad two that would be great I know there is nothin for it to talk about next but you guys/creators made a masterpiece of a game.
- Loulikefire · v1.0.33
Apple
4y ago
One locked level.
One level is still locked and I can't access it. It looks like an underwater place, though. Can you please unlock the level so everyone can enjoy it?😁😆😆😽
- ScarletJava · v1.0.33
Apple
4y ago
DOPE
amazing game I love it i want to be octodad
- sofiablancooo · v1.0.33
Apple
4y ago
Compliment
Hello developers, I wanted to tell you that this game you made feel like a new experience now it’s been a while since I played but once I did and oh the memories hit me. It’s like carved into my memory like it’s a favorite game stuck there permanently and can’t get out, that’s how good your game is, so I want to thank you for making a good game. Thank You.
- mrdabberson · v1.0.33
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