11 Hardcore games like Octodad: Dadliest Catch that you should try

The genre is the same as Octodad: Dadliest Catch’s, and with it strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and 2D presentation.

Shelved next to Octodad: Dadliest Catch for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is pixel art.

It comes from the same genre as Octodad: Dadliest Catch and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is 2D presentation.

The genre is the same as Octodad: Dadliest Catch’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Octodad: Dadliest Catch, and so does strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: 2D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Octodad: Dadliest Catch and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: 2D presentation.

On paper it is what Octodad: Dadliest Catch is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and 2D presentation.

Held in common with Octodad: Dadliest Catch: punishing difficulty, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

The genre is the same as Octodad: Dadliest Catch’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Same family as Octodad: Dadliest Catch: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Same family as Octodad: Dadliest Catch: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is 2D presentation.