Octodad: Dadliest Catch
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Octodad: Dadliest Catch

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...

DEV: Young HorsesPUB: Young HorsesAppID 224480

Is Octodad: Dadliest Catch still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

93.7
Excellent

Elixir Rating

94.2% of 10,723 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 93.7. It is a finished game, so no support adjustment applies either way.

reception 93.7·support +0.0·Excellent

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$5.09$14.99−66%

Development

Insufficient evidence

Last heard from developers

over a year ago

Historical posting rhythm

not yet established

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

cannot be judged

We do not yet hold enough of this game's announcement history to describe its rhythm. It is currently 66% below its usual price.

Last successful news check: Oct 7, 2026, 2:04 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

We hold a thin slice of this game's announcement history, so its normal rhythm can't be established. That is a limit of our record, not evidence about the game.

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsMay 23, 2025
Tentacles and Tea Time Bundle

Octodad is featured in the launch bundle for Grandma, No! A new physics-driven comedy from our friends at Wallride and Super Rare. Babysit, summon creatures beyond the pale, and take out the trash! If you enjoyed the chaos and destruction o…

Community AnnouncementsAug 9, 2024
Octodad Featured in The Crush House Launch Bundle!

Devolver’s The Crush House launches today! To celebrate, we’ve added Octodad to the Little Guys in Weird Worlds launch bundle! In this thirst-person shooter, you get to produce your very own reality TV show. Pick your cast, film the drama, …

PC GamerApr 26, 2023
Bugsnax studio releases 4 free games on Steam, including one called Snakedate about a snake trying to get a date

If you're in the mood for some free games, Young Horses has them: The developer of Octodad and Bugsnax has released a series of four "smaller side projects" on Steam, and it's giving them all away for nothing... Read more.

Rock, Paper, ShotgunApr 26, 2023
Octodad and Bugsnax studio release four free games about hungry ants and horny snakes

Developer Young Horses - best known for Octodad: Dadliest Catch and Bugsnax - have released four free games as part of their Free Range collection. They describe the freebies as “the wacky projects we make between games,” which …

Rock, Paper, ShotgunJan 8, 2021
The 10 most wholesome families in PC games

One Off The List is our monthly list feature. Is there something you think doesn’t deserve to be on this list? Comment with your reasons why, and next month it may be struck off. Pack your bags, wrap the presents, put your scarf around your…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunJan 8, 2021
The 10 most wholesome families in PC games

One Off The List is our monthly list feature. Is there something you think doesn’t deserve to be on this list? Comment with your reasons why, and next month it may be struck off. Pack your bags, wrap the presents, put your scarf around your…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunFeb 14, 2020
The 10 most unhealthy relationships in games

One Off The List is our weekly list feature. Is there something you think doesn t deserve to be on this list? Comment with your reasons why, and next week it may be struck off. Happy love day, you disgusting piece of filth. Got you. That wa…

Community AnnouncementsJan 31, 2020
macOS 64-bit Update Released (Version 1.2.35028)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.35028 macOS Fix for fullscreen on 64-bit 64-bit Notarized App Minimum version changed to 10.9 Trackpad touch controls working again

Community AnnouncementsJan 14, 2020
macOS 64-bit Update Released (Version 1.2.35018)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.35018 macOS 64-bit Notarized App Minimum version changed to 10.9 Trackpad touch controls working again

Rock, Paper, ShotgunJan 31, 2019
Octodad is 79p on Steam so buy it, you chump

This is an RPS public service announcement. Please remain indoors and boot up Steam. Octodad: Dadliest Catch, the immortal tale of a struggling father and loving husband, is 79p on Steam. That’s 99 cents for all you United Statesians.…

Community AnnouncementsSep 6, 2018
Update Released (Version 1.2.35006)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.35006 Windows Fix settings tooltips descriptions not popping up on mouseover (thanks to ZuTheSkunk for reporting). Make borderless fullscreen the default setting for first installs.

Community AnnouncementsAug 28, 2018
Serbian Translation by Radoš Milićev and Marko Josifović

The most recent update adds Serbian (Srpski) to the languages option in Settings. Check it out! Thanks to Radoš Milićev and Marko Josifović.

EurogamerNov 3, 2017
Octodad is jetting its way onto Nintendo Switch

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is propelling its way onto the Nintendo Switch on 9th November. Developer Young Horses Games confirmed the tentacular indie title will make its way onto the Switch, hitting the Nintendo eshop in both North America an…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunAug 16, 2016
Humble Indie Bundle 17: Lethal League, Nuclear Throne

Humble Bundles come every fortnight nowadays but the Humble Indie Bundle is still a rare treat, something a bit fancier than the rest – the flagship bundle. Numero diecisiete is now upon us (I know – diecisiete already! but it h…

Community AnnouncementsJun 7, 2016
Update Released (Version 1.2.19338)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.19338 Windows Improved performance for laptops with switchable discrete graphics cards. Improved performance for Windows DirectX 9 shaders. Force reduced anti-aliasing for intel integrated graphics to fi…

Community AnnouncementsJun 7, 2016
Update Released (Version 1.2.19338)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.19338 Windows Improved performance for laptops with switchable discrete graphics cards. Improved performance for Windows DirectX 9 shaders. Force reduced anti-aliasing for intel integrated graphics to fi…

Community AnnouncementsMay 12, 2016
Update Released (Version 1.2.19027)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.19027 Windows Add anti-aliasing to borderless windowed mode for Windows. Reduce dependencies for DirectX and Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Minor No longer require Stacy to travel up escalator to comple…

Community AnnouncementsMay 12, 2016
Update Released (Version 1.2.19027)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.19027 Windows Add anti-aliasing to borderless windowed mode for Windows. Reduce dependencies for DirectX and Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Minor No longer require Stacy to travel up escalator to comple…

AnnouncementMay 3, 2016
Midweek Madness - Octodad: Dadliest Catch, 80% Off

Save 80% on Octodad: Dadliest Catch during this week's Midweek Madness*! *Offer ends Thursday at 4PM Pacific Time

Community AnnouncementsNov 24, 2015
Update Released (Version 1.2.17060)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.17060 Windows Touch controls updated to work again and match iOS / Android. Minor Fixes to level geometry in Low versions of levels.

Community AnnouncementsNov 24, 2015
Update Released (Version 1.2.17060)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.17060 Windows Touch controls updated to work again and match iOS / Android. Minor Fixes to level geometry in Low versions of levels.

Community AnnouncementsSep 16, 2015
Hotfix Released (Version 1.2.16507)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.16507 Major Fix for grabbing bug (esp. in Low Physics mode) where holding grab would sometimes never grab an object but just circle around it. Linux Correct bindings when using Xbox One Controller with K…

Community AnnouncementsSep 16, 2015
Hotfix Released (Version 1.2.16507)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.16507 Major Fix for grabbing bug (esp. in Low Physics mode) where holding grab would sometimes never grab an object but just circle around it. Linux Correct bindings when using Xbox One Controller with K…

Community AnnouncementsSep 8, 2015
Hotfix Released (Version 1.2.16477)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.16477 Major Fix for multiple crashes introduced in last update affecting Ending Credits level.

Community AnnouncementsSep 8, 2015
Hotfix Released (Version 1.2.16477)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.16477 Major Fix for multiple crashes introduced in last update affecting Ending Credits level.

Community AnnouncementsAug 31, 2015
Update Released (Version 1.2.16458)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.16458 Major Level Quality setting. Uses PlayStation Vita versions of the levels to improve CPU/PhysX performance. Windows Shader Mode 'Low' setting that uses hardware skinning & instancing, but no lighti…

Community AnnouncementsAug 31, 2015
Update Released (Version 1.2.16458)

Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Version 1.2.16458 Major Level Quality setting. Uses PlayStation Vita versions of the levels to improve CPU/PhysX performance. Windows Shader Mode 'Low' setting that uses hardware skinning & instancing, but no lighti…

Community AnnouncementsApr 30, 2015
Update Released

Fix for missing Russian "Shorts" menu translation.

Community AnnouncementsApr 30, 2015
Update Released

Fix for missing Russian "Shorts" menu translation.

AnnouncementMar 31, 2015
Midweek Madness - Octodad: Dadliest Catch, 67% Off

Save 67% on Octodad: Dadliest Catch during this week's Midweek Madness*! *Offer ends Thursday at 4PM Pacific Time