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Octodad: Dadliest Catch - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Young HorsesReleased January 30, 2014
ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackSimulation
GameValio recommendation66Maybe

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

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (9,125 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
66out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 66 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 8 days agoR$23.58R$24.99−6%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 7 days agoR$24.99+R$1.41Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours agoR$29.46+R$5.88Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value39/100
  • R$23.58: very accessible price
  • 6% off: minor discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$23.58Lowest recorded R$6.24Full price R$24.99
Quality84/100
  • 94% positive (9,125 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 69/100: mixed reception from critics
  • 9,125 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 94% · Very PositivePositive 9kNegative 526
Popularity32/100
  • Players down 57% in recent days
  • 12 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 12Peak in period 33

Game details

Developers
Young Horses
Publishers
Young Horses
Release date
January 30, 2014
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
Steam recs
8,935
Official website
www.octodadgame.com
Supported languages
12 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · Spanish - Spain · Russian · French · German · Korean · Hungarian · Romanian · Polish · Japanese · Simplified Chinese · Italian

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen +11See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Steam Cloud · Includes level editor · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

PC requirements 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Octodad: Dadliest Catch worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Octodad: Dadliest Catch cheapest?

The best current deal for Octodad: Dadliest Catch is on Kinguin for R$23.58.

That's a 6% discount.

What type of game is Octodad: Dadliest Catch?

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is Octodad: Dadliest Catch available on?

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Octodad: Dadliest Catch released?

Octodad: Dadliest Catch was released on January 30, 2014.

How many people are playing Octodad: Dadliest Catch?

According to recent data, Octodad: Dadliest Catch has approximately 12 concurrent players 20 hours ago.

Is Octodad: Dadliest Catch on sale right now?

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is currently 6% off on Kinguin for R$23.58.

Who made Octodad: Dadliest Catch?

Developed by: Young Horses

Published by: Young Horses

What are the best deals for Octodad: Dadliest Catch?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Octodad: Dadliest Catch across different stores:

  • Kinguin: R$23.58 (-6%)
  • Steam: R$24.99
  • Gamivo: R$29.46
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