Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a rare beast, then, because it made me laugh out loud the first moment that I ambled down the aisle to meet my doting bride-to-be. Likewise, heart-warming stories are also neglected in favour of gritty, war-torn backdrops with chain-smoking, Caucasian protagonists. Timing is essential and snappy back-and-forth interaction is near impossible in this medium. VERDICT: To list the amount of failed comedy projects in video games history is a process that would take far too long. Having the option to play through the campaign with friends will be something that will appeal to a lot of you, I’m sure, because Dadliest Catch will be over for most within two hours. This will take about twenty-five seconds to descend into absolute chaos and definitely have everyone in the room chortling riotously. Completing meaningless tasks such as barbequing quarter pounders mowing the lawn, or pouring out some milk for your daughter, are made better by the very relaxed appearance of the people around you.Īlthough the wonky controls lose their comedic element after a time, there is a co-op mode here too which allows friends to control separate appendages and take a shot at working together to get Octodad moving in an able manner. But that’s where Octodad: Dadliest Catch excels. As is the oblivious nature of the cephalopod’s family to see what is right in front of them. The idea of an eight-tentacled being fathering two children is absurd, obviously. Each character has these big, welcoming eyes –playing up the innocence of Octodad’s family – and the world is popping with colour. The cartoon-like nature of what you see adds to the delight that fills your heart. Dadliest Catch is genuinely one of the most endearing titles you’ll play all year and voiced by a cast that have a certain warmth in their chords. On the surface, one would expect that Octodad is just a laugh-a-minute thrill ride of hilarity and even though it will certainly draw out a few giggles, the real story is all about love. The more flexible puzzles that don’t require a rigid approach avoid this issue and are all the better because of it. When you’re called upon to be more precise with your movements, Octodad: Dadliest Catch’s humour gets in the way. Opening the freezer door isn’t a problem, but trying to navigate your way passed the produce and snatch that last Italian pie proves to be an irritating exercise. In one instance, Octodad, his wife and the kids are all in the supermarket doing a shop when you’re called upon to grab a pizza from the freezer. At first, I was uncontrollably chuckling at the sight of an octopus getting dressed up for his wedding, but the quip has limited staying power. Something as simple as walking from one end of a room to another brings with it a ridiculousness that can only be understood once seen. By holding a trigger, you activate one of his legs and then move it back and forth using the left analog stick, or raise and lower it using the right analog stick. As the player, you can only move one of Octodad’s limbs at a time. The control scheme is certainly interesting. This situation is obviously rife for a host of over-the-top goofs, and Dadliest Catch delivers at the very beginning, but the laughs definitely give way for some minor frustration on occasion. It just so happens that your aforementioned family are all human beings and you’re an octopus.
Sure, the gag doesn’t have the legs (or tentacles, I suppose) to last for the entirety of Dadliest Catch, and the controls can be annoying when attempting to do certain tasks – but there’s an evident charm about flailing around an aquarium and trying to look out for the needs of your loved ones.Īs Octodad, you have one simple goal: to go about your life with as little hassle as possible, and ensure that your family is happy. On that basis alone, jumping into the body of an octopus posing as a father and husband to a loving family is a concept that will surely pique the interests of many. It becomes tiresome to see a concept be repeated over-and-over again, with just the names changing.
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