Visually, Octodad is charming in moments, particularly when it comes to environmental details and object interactions. The simplistic art style works well within the game’s goofy, exaggerated premise, adding to its cartoonish appeal. However, while the visuals hold up, the voice acting and music fall flat. Both elements quickly become grating, with repetitive dialogue and an audio design that lacks subtlety. Instead of enhancing the comedic atmosphere, they often feel overbearing and distracting, making it hard to appreciate the absurdity of the game without mild irritation.

Narratively, Octodad embraces absurdity, presenting an over-the-top parody of family life and identity concealment. However, the humor is hit or miss, and we personally didn’t find the writing particularly engaging. On the other hand, the level design does a lot of the heavy lifting, often enhancing the core mechanics and creating fun, interactive moments. Unfortunately, not all levels maintain the same level of enjoyment, and some sections feel far more tedious than entertaining, turning the intended awkwardness into frustration. Ultimately, whether you see it through to the end or lose interest after the first few levels depends entirely on how much you enjoy janky physics-driven gameplay and offbeat humor.