![]() For those who appreciate tightly-focused experiences from out on the fringe, it's highly recommended. With a novel approach to gameplay, laugh out loud humor, a warm tone, and the silliness inherent to floppy octopi, I've got nothing but good things to say about Octodad: Dadliest Catch. ![]() It's a great change of pace compared to most games, and something I'd be quite happy to see more of. Even when things get tough thanks to a persistent sushi chef who's out to expose the truth, they stick together and love remains the message of the day. Speaking of the kids, Octodad earnestly tries to be a good father, and the family unit seems genuinely happy. Also, bonus points are awarded for the game touching on the fact that Dad has two healthy, normal-looking human kids despite the lack of… Well, nevermind. Hearing Dad reply with burbles and squishy sounds when ‘chatting' is fantastic, and nearly every line has some sort of comedic, ocean-oriented jab in it. All of this is accompanied by much laughter, of course.Īs amusing as it is to see this octopus stumble around on land, the thing that pushes the game into brilliance is the writing-both in its humor, and in its heart. Grilling burgers on the barbecue is a boss-level ‘fight', and going up a downward escalator is a major challenge. I know I can do it with a steam controller and I think also an Xbox controller, but I dont have those and dont want to buy either just for an achievement. ![]() It's absolutely hilarious to see Dad fumbling through a mundane goal like putting on a tie, or trying to get a key in a lock. If that sounds confusing and complicated, well, it sort of is, but that struggle is where much of the game's joy comes in.ĭespite the tentacles coming out of his cuffs and his bulbous sac of a head, people don't question Octodad's identity until the player starts making mistakes in someone's line of sight. By holding R1, Dad's right leg becomes the operative limb, and L1 moves the left. One thumbstick controls an axis of Octodad's grabbing tentacle, and the other axis is handled by the second stick. With this unique focus, it makes sense to expect a unique interface method, and that's exactly what players get. Opening a door requires the press of a button in other adventures, but in Octodad, successfully opening a door is the adventure. Quasi-simulating the limp, squishy body of a cephalopod, the game tasks players with moving Octodad through each environment and doing things that ordinarily wouldn't take a second thought. Unique among titles on the PS4 (and most titles in general), Octodad: Dadliest Catch is all about its controls. Either way, everything about this game is both delightful and absurd, and I adored every minute of it. Or perhaps he's a father who's also an octopus. Also, the hammerhead chase.Īs one might gather from its title, Octodad stars an octopus who's a father.
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