Octodad: Dadliest Catch

steamcommunity.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Working in sync.

• Online co-op: Developer FAQ explicitly explains that native online play is not feasible. Remote Play Together is separate.
• Local co-op: Several people simultaneously control limbs on one character.
• Most players on one screen: Developer FAQ says up to four people, each controlling one or more limbs.
• Working in sync: Players divide control of one body, with optional changing limb assignments.

steamcommunity.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Split or shared screen.

• Online co-op: Developer clarification of April 2, 2015 explicitly says the released co-op is local only and distinguishes streamed Share Play from native netcode.
• Local co-op: Developer explicitly describes the actual released co-op as local multiplayer.
• Split or shared screen: Developer says the released co-op uses one screen, separately from hypothetical multiple-character modes.

younghorses.itch.ioOfficial site, read 24 October 2026

Backs Release status, Release date, Genres, Platforms, About, Kind of game, Laughter and chaos, Physical comedy, Unlocks and progress.

• Release status: Maker-run page marks the game Released.
• Release date: Maker-run page gives January 30, 2014.
• Genres: Young Horses lists Adventure.
• Platforms: Backs currently downloadable Windows, macOS and Linux builds. Its macOS file is explicitly x64.
• About: An octopus conceals his identity while meeting family responsibilities.
• Kind of game: The maker centres funny physical accidents and friends sharing control of limbs.
• Laughter and chaos: Random flailing and deliberately silly actions are recurring attractions.
• Physical comedy: Boneless limb control and repeated physical accidents are the main interaction.
• Unlocks and progress: Hidden neckties can be collected and worn.

store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Most players on one screen, Local co-op, Laughter and chaos, Physical comedy, Free base co-op.

• Most players on one screen: Publisher description independently gives two to four players sharing limbs.
• Local co-op: Publisher describes friends controlling the same character together.
• Laughter and chaos: Shown user tags include Comedy and Funny.
• Physical comedy: Shown user tags include Physics and Intentionally Awkward Controls.
• Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026

Backs Steam app ID, Platforms.

• Steam app ID: Steam identifies Octodad: Dadliest Catch as app 224480.
• Platforms: Steam lists Windows, macOS and Linux.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026

Backs Steam Deck.

• Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.

store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Platforms: The paid edition is PS4. This exact product explicitly says it is playable on PS5 through backward compatibility, with possible feature differences.
• Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.

xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Platforms: Play with lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Series availability is compatibility support.
• Free base co-op: The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.

nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.

• Platforms: The released Switch product explicitly marks Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility Supported, with game behavior consistent with Switch. This is backward compatibility, not a native Switch 2 edition or independent crossplay proof.
• Most players on one screen: Single system allows one to four. Publisher note explicitly specifies two to four in co-op.
• Free base co-op: The checked Nintendo full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.

nintendolife.comPress, read 24 October 2026

Backs Friends can join mid-game, Sessions, Story, Exploring, Jumping and climbing, Puzzles and figuring out, Getting better.

• Friends can join mid-game: Nintendo Life review of November 9, 2017 explicitly describes local drop-in and drop-out.
• Sessions: Review follows a short story through household tasks and the aquarium, with an ending.
• Story: Family relationships, dating memories and the disguise frame the authored levels.
• Exploring: Three hidden neckties per level provide small optional searches.
• Jumping and climbing: Ladders, stairs and difficult terrain require controlled limb rhythm.
• Puzzles and figuring out: Review identifies an environmental puzzle but says fetch tasks dominate.
• Getting better: Accurate movement takes repeated practice, patience and coordination.

gamespot.comPress, read 24 October 2026

Backs Tension and danger, Calm and coziness, Fighting, Physical comedy.

• Tension and danger: GameSpot review of February 4, 2014 describes easy early tasks and later stealth and boss obstacles.
• Calm and coziness: Early domestic levels allow relaxed experimentation before the more demanding aquarium.
• Fighting: Occasional boss encounters interrupt the domestic tasks.
• Physical comedy: The review describes knocking props around while moving individual tentacles.

videogamer.comPress, read 24 October 2026

Backs Working in sync, Time to hang out.

• Working in sync: Review, last updated June 5, 2021, describes synchronising limbs and timing in co-op.
• Time to hang out: Even ordinary movement calls for attention and synchronisation, so conversation mainly concerns the current task.

apps.apple.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Platforms: iOS, iPhone / iPad. Young Horses mobile base game. Paid native one-device iPhone/iPad controller co-op. Current maker store co-op-menu pairing note plus a 2015 TouchArcade mobile review explicitly supports two MFi controllers sharing limbs. Current iOS maximum and three/four players remain unknown. Touch-only/mixed input and current Android not established. Current version 1.0.37 (2023-09-13). Co-op pairing change belongs to 1.0.21 (2016-04-21).
• Free base co-op: The checked Apple full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.

gog.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Free base co-op.

• Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.