Seeing as her mother/father died in an accident (you can choose if you adopted Amanda or if you’re her real father), you two have been in the same boat for a while, which is why she knows how to cheer you up, and also how to help you find someone new. One of the best parts of the game is the relationship you have with your daughter, Amanda, who is one of the funniest and nicest daughters a father could ever wish to have, especially because she’s really supportive of her father. He sees you as just another fling instead of someone who wants to really stick with him through the good times and the bad, which is another one of the subtleties that makes the game enjoyable. You meet the respective Dads through a dating site, although you have the chance to meet and sleep with Robert before even being on the platform, even if that lets you not properly get together with him via the dating site anymore. However, if you’re not homophobic, have a sense of humor and don’t mind cheesy music, Dream Daddy is the game for you. If you hate dad jokes (as in really can’t stand them, not “they’re so bad, I groan every time, but they’re kinda funny”) then this game isn’t the right one for you.
It even has a theme song that’s way catchier than it has any right to be.Įssentially, all you’d need to know is that Dream Daddy is a gay dating simulator that stays away from token characters and stereotyping, as well as the fact that you need to be prepared for an overload of dad jokes.
The main problem that it has is that it’s too short, but the gameplay and story are really fun, plus, it has replay value thanks to the cool minigames (except for Brian’s ones) and quirky characters. No one would’ve thought that the Game Grumps would make a gay Dad dating simulator, but they did, and it’s great fun. Find out more here.ĭream Daddy was less of a surprise hit and more of a surprise announcement. Steam continues to offer plenty of dating sims like this from indie developers all around the world.Our 50 best games of 2017 countdown isn’t in any order, we’re just going through fifty of the finest the year has given us. And while a lot are still heartfelt stories about love and relationships, there are quite a few that are made with the intent of being absurd and making you laugh while you enjoy romancing your partner of choice. Updated June 21st, 2020, By Ericka Blye: With their growth in popularity in the West, there has been a wider range of themes dating sims have tackled. Here are some of the most outlandish dating sims popular on Valve's Steam platform that you can play right now, if you dare.
From dating dinosaurs to a horse (with an anime boy face) to a literal printer machine, dating sims are not afraid to explore some bizarre romantic options. RELATED: 10 Anime That Were Inspired By Visual Novelsĭating sims are sometimes fairly innocuous, but let's be honest – they can also get pretty out there. The goal is usually to navigate complex interpersonal interactions with several characters that may or may not result in romance, depending on your actions or dialogue choices. Dating simulators, part of the larger genre of games known as " visual novels," are single-player story video games with mostly simple mechanics.