
This sensitivity towards representation extended to the datable dates, which include a wide variety of body types and ethnicities.īeyond its representation, Dream Daddy took me on some pretty markedly different love stories as well. Any fears I had that it would make a mockery of its subject matter went out of my mind quickly, and I’m thankful those fears were quelled through the entirety of my time with the game. In these early conversations Dream Daddy demonstrates a wonderful sensitivity towards all types of families and people.Įven if I didn’t find a ton of options I loved in the character creator-and couldn’t for the life of me make something that blended in with the great character art of everyone else in the game-I have to give it a lot of credit for how naturally these options are weaved into the game. In creating him I was able to choose whether he was a cis or transgender man, decide whether he was gay, bi, or pansexual by mentioning the gender of my deceased spouse, and hint at the backstory of how Amanda came into his life, whether by adoption or surrogate. At the outset, Dream Daddy gave me plenty of opportunities to customize my dad and his backstory. The story begins with you, a custom dad of your creation, and your daughter Amanda moving to a new home in a cul-de-sac populated by a variety of cute dads. Dream Daddy: A Daddy Dating Simulator – Game Grumps (PC) Review
