Seth Parker wrote a whole soundtrack that sounds like a dad sitcom crossed with an underwater spy thriller and somehow it just fits. Octodad: Dadliest Catch has this goofy warmth that the music leans into completely. "Nobody Suspects A Thing" by Ian McKinney is one of those theme songs that gets permanently stuck in your brain, all doo-wop swagger and absurd lyrics.
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"Home Sweet Home" nails that domestic comedy vibe, but then "Stealth" and "Chef Chase" flip into this sneaky tension that matches the panic of trying to act human with tentacles. "The Deep Sea" goes surprisingly atmospheric.
The whole score keeps shifting tone the way the game does, never settling into one mood for too long. If you've ever ragdoll-flailed through this game, the music is honestly half the reason it works so well.