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Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator – reviews and rating

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Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator has an average rating of 58% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics are divided – the best rating was given by Game Informer (7.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (2/5). The game was released on July 13, 2017 for PC, PlayStation 4, macOS and Nintendo Switch. Metacritic score is 73, players on RAWG rate the game 76%.

Updated Jul 27, 2017

What critics praise

„Dream Daddy is a surprisingly endearing visual novel about fatherhood, love, and friendship.“

7,5/10 Game Informer

What critics criticize

„Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator has ample promise and a lot of heart, but wasn’t given enough time to grow. Most of the dads are lovely to get to know and worth dating.“

2/5 HardcoreGamer

Game info

Release date: Jul 13, 2017
Platforms: PCPlayStation 4macOSNintendo Switch
Genres: CasualIndieSimulation
Developer: Game Grumps
Publisher: Game Grumps
Average playtime: 4 h
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

Steam PlayStation Store Nintendo Store

FAQ

What is the rating of Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator?

When was Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator released?

Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator was released on July 13, 2017.

What platforms is Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator available on?

Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is available for PC, PlayStation 4, macOS and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator?

Players on RAWG spend on average 4 hours playing Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator.

Is Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator worth playing?

It depends on your taste. Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator has an average rating of only 58% and the reviews are mixed. However, critics' opinions differ a lot, so it is worth reading the individual reviews.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Divided critics

Spread of ratings: 35 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 17,5
Best rating: 7,5/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 2/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

1 40

1 70

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#537 of 711 games released in 2017 better than 25 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 58%
Foreign critics1 reviews 76%
MetacriticMetascore 73%
Players (RAWG)46 votes 76%

Local critics rate the game lower by 19 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 19 %
Recommended 58 %
Meh 15 %
Skip 9 %

46 votes · RAWG

Reviews

7,5/10

Game Informer Jul 27, 2017

Dream Daddy is a surprisingly endearing visual novel about fatherhood, love, and friendship.

2/5

HardcoreGamer Jul 22, 2017

Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator has ample promise and a lot of heart, but wasn’t given enough time to grow. Most of the dads are lovely to get to know and worth dating. Players want to spend more time with these guys, but only get three relatively brief dates to whet their appetite. Then there’s the fact that it doesn’t yet feel finished due to a fair share of typographical issues, mishmash of...