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Octodad: Dadliest CatchVSUntitled Goose Game

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Quality
84Popularity
32Value
72
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−64% $5.37
Buy Now
VS
Untitled Goose Game

Untitled Goose Game

Quality
90Popularity
35Value
44
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−6% $18.79
Buy Now

Winner

Untitled Goose Game wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

6
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
6 of 14 metrics
Untitled Goose Game
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.37 Wins
$18.79 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.74 Wins
$8.99 -
Best Current Discount
-64% Wins
-6% -
Sales Frequency
93 price changes Wins
21 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
69/100 -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.1% positive -
96% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
9.1K -
22.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
8.5K -
21.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
532 Wins
903 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
23 -
173 Wins
Steam Recommendations
8.9K -
22.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
25 -
Supported Languages
12 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2014 -
Sep 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOctodad: Dadliest Catch

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeUntitled Goose Game

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Untitled Goose Game

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −64% $5.37Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $5.76View
Steam
Steam +179% $14.99View
Untitled Goose Game

Untitled Goose Game

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −6% $18.79Buy Now
Steam
Steam +6% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

94% positive (9,052 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 69/100 — mixed reception from critics
9,052 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.37 — very accessible price
64% off — solid discount
Historical low: $3.74 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-21% minor player decrease
19 concurrent players — niche audience

Untitled Goose Game

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (22,310 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
22,310 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$18.79 — reasonable price
6% off — minor discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +26% player growth
231 concurrent players — smaller but active
22,310 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOctodad: Dadliest CatchUntitled Goose Game
Release Date
January 30, 2014
September 23, 2020
Developers
Young Horses
House House
Publishers
Young Horses
Panic
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
25

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 2.8Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 450, AMD Radeon HD 5670 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Untitled Goose Game

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Octodad: Dadliest Catch or Untitled Goose Game?

Untitled Goose Game won the comparison against Octodad: Dadliest Catch based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Octodad: Dadliest Catch worth buying over Untitled Goose Game?

Based on the metrics, Untitled Goose Game won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Octodad: Dadliest Catch currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 06:29 AM UTC

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