Octodad is not keen of having his true identity revealed to the world. So in keeping with the concept of moving an Octopus disguised as a human around in a human world, the control scheme is actually quite brilliant.Īnd it is this brilliance of the controls, along with the quirky circumstances that make those seemingly mundane tasks like grilling hamburgers or making your way up an escalator, into an actually compelling experience.īeing an octopus means never having a clean kitchen It wouldn’t make much sense in the context of the game’s reality if he moved around with the grace with which Mario navigates his 3-D worlds. The controls are intentionally set up to make Octodad’s movements wobbly and awkward, but then that’s kind of the point of the game. It’s difficult to comprehend Octodad’s controls on paper, and yes, it does take a lot of time to get used to even with a controller in your hand. Those objects can be picked up using the right shoulder button. As his arm approaches different objects, they become highlighted letting you know you can interact with them. Manipulation of objects in the game requires you to use the right thumbstick to move his “arm” around. Finally, the process is repeated using the trigger button corresponding to his other leg, and voila! You are a walking Octopus! The controller’s thumbstick is then used to guide the leg to where it wants to go. So for example, making Octodad walk requires you to use one of the trigger buttons on your controller (A controller is a must if you’re playing the PC version) corresponding to to the leg you want to move. The player has to independently manipulate Octodad’s different limbs. The gameplay, and subsequently the challenge of completing Octodad’s puzzles and tasks, is centered around the control of Octodad. Nothing like the love between a woman and her …uh, erm.octopus. It’s a wonderfully offbeat premise that succeeds because of its laid back atmosphere and humor, as well as an inventive control scheme. The only one that knows the true species of Octodad is an obsessively crazed chef who has devoted his life to relentlessly hunting down our hero in an attempt to expose Octodad’s secret, and maybe cook him for dinner. Instead, they view him as an average, albeit clumsy Joe. No one around Octodad suspects his fishy heritage. It’s the tale of an octopus who masquerades as a human, and now lives on the land maintaining his secret identity, not only from society at large, but also from his wife and children. However, what if that seemingly everyday husband and father of two was actually an octopus disguised as a human? Well, now we have something interesting, don’t we? Wearing the costume opens up the opportunity for an achievement and makes getting the level's final tie much easier.On the surface, you wouldn’t think that a game about a suburban father living life and completing mundane, everyday tasks like mowing the lawn, making breakfast for the kids, or grocery shopping would sound like the most appealing place to spend both your time and money. The cart will roll out of the sight of the biologists. Line Octodad up with the cart of fabulous souvenirs and dive in. To get the Joe the Shark costume, climb the ladder on the Amazon Arcade side of the aquarium and make your way on the marquis.There are two ways to approach this part of the level: Walk freely up the stairs and get ready to make some decisions. The biologists have all gone into the break room. Get the tie before exiting and head out into the hallway. To set something on fire, place an object in the microwave and shut the door, put something on the open Foreman-esque grill, or on the electric range and turn on the appropriate burner.Ĭlimb into the grate above the refrigerator and drop into the mens' room. Inside the break room is a chance to score an achievement and the Silent But Dadly achievement, as well.ĭistract the biologists by making a ruckus, either by setting off the alarm by setting something on fire, or smashing the aquarium. Once inside, climb through the air duct, which will carry you into the break room. The simplest way is to just use the overturned bin to make your way to the ladies' room. There is also a bin on castors that can be used. You can either use the bin under which Octodad first escapes into from the gift shop, or the screen on the right side of the entry. Don't forget to grab a tie on your way past. Avoid his flashlight and sneak past him into the foyer of the Aquatic Fun Center. After dropping out of a pipe into a closet, head out the door and into the gift shop.
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