Dad Quest

by Sundae Month, Excalibur Publishing

The Developer Says...

Embark on a great Dadventure in this unique comedy, story-based 2D platformer. Raise your child to become the weapon they were always meant to be.

Players Like...

❤ Throwing Your Child as a Weapon

The core gameplay mechanic has you throw your child at enemies as a projectile weapon. You can upgrade the child's abilities over time, unlocking new moves like charged throws that stun foes. Reviewers praise how this absurd concept feels both mechanically sound and consistently comedic, never failing to delight as you fling your indestructible offspring at increasingly bizarre creatures.

❤ Navigating Tight, Interconnected Levels

The 2D levels blend challenging platforming with a metroidvania-style structure. Reviews highlight the smart level design, which strikes a rewarding balance between tough-but-fair jumps and open-ended exploration. As you unlock new abilities, such as wall-jumping or a longer throw, you gain access to previously inaccessible areas, encouraging you to thoroughly scour each environment.

❤ Upgrading Your Skillset and Child's Abilities

An RPG-lite progression system lets you enhance your own skills as well as your child's combat prowess. Reviewers enjoyed experimenting with different ability loadouts, finding synergies between your attacks and your child's specialized moves. This depth adds meaningful choice to the encounter design, allowing you to tackle challenges with your preferred play style.

❤ A Delightfully Absurd Tone

Reviewers consistently cite the game's sharp, ever-present sense of humor as a major highlight. The writing is packed with witty puns and over-the-top situations that gleefully embrace the inherent silliness of using a child as a deadly weapon. This absurdist tone is balanced surprisingly well against a genuinely engaging narrative, preventing the comedy from ever feeling forced or overbearing.

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