Octodad (Student Edition)

Physics-based adventure where ordinary chores become a struggle with tentacles

Young Horses: Free Range, Young Horses · Published by Young Horses · Released Apr 25, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 174
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Apr 25, 2023
Minimum PC: ® GMA950 Integrated; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Octodad (Student Edition)?

This free, third-person adventure is the original student project behind Octodad: Dadliest Catch. You guide an octopus posing as a human father through six levels, dragging his arms and legs to complete household chores. You can grab objects and squeeze through tight spaces, but revealing your identity to the family ends the game.

For you if...

+you like absurd premises and physical comedy
+you prefer short adventures lasting about an hour

Not for you if...

−you want precise, predictable control over your character

What players say

93% of 174 reviews are positive

Players praise the drawn cutscenes and the chance to see how the series began. They report bugs and describe movement as stiffer and less refined than in Dadliest Catch.

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Octodad (Student Edition) system requirements

Minimum: ® GMA950 Integrated, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows XP/Vista/7 with DirectX® 9.0c
Processor: 2.6 GHz Pentium® IV or equivalent AMD Athlon® processor
Graphics: Intel® GMA950 Integrated Graphics or DirectX® 9.0c Capable Video Card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Octodad (Student Edition) have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Octodad (Student Edition) run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Octodad (Student Edition) use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam