Go behind the scenes with Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Nobody suspects a thing, except the devs

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is peppered with some of the most ridiculous scenes I’ve ever seen in my 22-odd years of gaming, and that’s why I love it. To celebrate its launch on PS4, PlayStation and Young Horses have released a behind the scenes video detailing the story of how the game came to be. Spoiler: It’s a whole lot of silliness.

Accompanied by the ridiculously catchy theme song (), , president of Young Horses, details the humble beginnings of the covert octopus and how the game came to be. It’s a little more lighthearted than most “developer diary” videos and didn’t make me cringe, except for when a woman asked Phil if he’s ever played Octodad. I can’t help but think that was staged, but that Octodad costume was too cool for school.

In all seriousness, it’s refreshing to see others who share my thoughts on day-to-day boredom and stagnancy, with Octodad having been borne fr🌺om mund✱ane living. It gives me hope for more silly and surreal projects in the future.