As of May 4th, the iconic fish-out-of-water game of Octodad: Dadliest Catch is coming to Apple Arcade. Developer Young Horses have announced in a press release that they are excited to release both Octodad and Bugsnax on the Apple App Store. Since its launch in 2019, Apple Arcade has been expanding to include classic games from The Oregon Trail to Fruit Ninja. Now, Octodad: Dadliest Catch, which debuted in 2014, joins the collection.
Young Horses are excited to announce Apple Arcade subscribers now have access to Octodad: Dadliest Catch as part of the Apple Arcade Greats collection. Whether they’re a first-time father or a seasoned cephalopod hankering for a family reunion, gamers can squiggle to Apple Arcade…” – Young Horses
Octodad: Dadliest Catch was published by Young Horses in 2014, and it was directed by Kevin Zuhn. In the unique simulation game, players control the unwieldy limbs of the titular Octodad, who must manage life with his wife, children, and picket fence all while hiding the fact that he is an octopus. Well-known across the internet, the game makes for great viewing as players barely manage to help Octodad complete the most menial tasks, pouring overflowing cups of coffee with his tentacles and accidentally tossing his lawnmower across the yard as he attempts to use it.
Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human. Octodad’s existence is a struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy tentacles while keeping his cephalopodan nature a secret from his human family. – Young Horses
Octodad: Dadliest Catch will now be available to players with all of its signature console features, as well as some new ones. Players can explore Octodad’s wacky physics and game with up to three friends in co-op mode. They can also participate in an “all-new adventure that explores Octodad’s world, relationships and backstory,” as well as “complete Octodad’s sartorial style by collecting and wearing a variety of hidden neckties.”