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Octodad Dadliest Catch is a bizarre new game from Young Horses, Inc, and a sequel to 2010’s freeware game, Octodad. You control Octodad in completing chores typical of the mundane suburban father, but complicated by the fact that he is an octopus in disguise.
Same as the first game, Dadliest Catch requires the player to control the protagonist, Octodad, as he maneuvers his way through increasingly complex challenges all while attempting to hide the fact that he is a cephalopod in human clothing. The player can control one of two sets of tentacles, mimicking arms and legs, switching between the two with a single button.
A multiplayer co-op mode is also available where up to four players control four limbs. Most of the game’s humour derives from the slapstick stumbling that results from attempting to move around in a normal fashion and complete mundane activities without knocking people over.
I had absolutely no idea what was going on in Octodad Dadliest Catch, but if it’s your bag, then it’s available from this Wednesday.
Check out the trailer below:
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