8 Awesome Video Games That Prove Less Is More

7. Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Now this is one of the more surreal entries; developed by Young Horses, Dadliest Catch is a sequel to the 2010 freeware game produced by students of DePaul University. Octodad€™s narrative and gameplay follows a very basic premise; don€™t get caught. The story follows an octopus who, tired of his life as a mollusc, impersonates a man to start a life with the woman he has fallen in love with. Seriously. Octodad must interact with the world without letting slip that he is in fact an octopus. His wife, kids (don€™t ask) and any other humans in the vicinity will start to clock on to his true identity if your actions become too suspicious too, and this is where the challenging aspect of the game comes into play. Intense. Players can control two sets of tentacles in order to navigate each level, which are Octodad€™s arms and legs respectively. The direction of his flailing limbs is determined by the use of both directional sticks, the outcome of which is nothing short of hilarious. This is primarily where the game derives its humour from, as Octodad trying to perform extremely mundane tasks whilst navigating through breakable objects creates a slapstick element that complements the overall silliness of the game. If you really want to get the most out of this game invite some friends over, as up to four players can take part, each controlling a single limb, adding to the difficulty whilst creating quite the spectacle. You will get a lot of time and a lot of laughs out of this moderately priced PlayStation network title.