Choose Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Choose Octodad: Dadliest Catch if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,147 Steam reviews back the pick.
Octodad: Dadliest Catch vs RoboSkate
Octodad: Dadliest Catch and RoboSkate both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Octodad: Dadliest Catch (2014) is 6 years older than RoboSkate (2020). Octodad: Dadliest Catch scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than RoboSkate (90.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose RoboSkate
Choose RoboSkate if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. RoboSkate launched in 2020.
Both Octodad: Dadliest Catch and RoboSkate sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Octodad: Dadliest Catch |  RoboSkate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (6,147 reviews) | 90.2% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Young Horses | Matas Sakalauskas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Octodad: Dadliest Catch (2014) is 6 years older than RoboSkate (2020).
- Octodad: Dadliest Catch scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than RoboSkate (90.2% positive).
- RoboSkate is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Octodad: Dadliest Catch (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- RoboSkate has co-op; Octodad: Dadliest Catch does not.
- Octodad: Dadliest Catch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RoboSkate has no Deck rating yet.
Octodad: Dadliest Catch vs RoboSkate — FAQ
- Should I play Octodad: Dadliest Catch or RoboSkate first?
- If you want chronology, Octodad: Dadliest Catch (2014) came out before RoboSkate (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Octodad: Dadliest Catch and RoboSkate similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Octodad: Dadliest Catch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Octodad: Dadliest Catch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RoboSkate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.