# Games like Dad Quest

> The closest matches to Dad Quest: Romancelvania, Zenith, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, The Adventure Pals, and Octodad: Dadliest Catch. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Romancelvania](https://imho.run/games/1192810/romancelvania) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Dad Quest. 222 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1192810/)
2. [Zenith](https://imho.run/games/438420/zenith) — Shares quest tracking and inventory management with Dad Quest. 175 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438420/)
3. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Also Metroidvania, like Dad Quest. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
4. [The Adventure Pals](https://imho.run/games/396710/the-adventure-pals) — Same funny mood as Dad Quest. 652 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396710/)
5. [Octodad: Dadliest Catch](https://imho.run/games/224480/octodad-dadliest-catch) — Same comedic mood as Dad Quest. 6,147 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224480/)
6. [You are Peter Shorts](https://imho.run/games/2352640/you-are-peter-shorts) — Also Parody and Metroidvania, like Dad Quest. 186 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352640/)
7. [The Darkest Tales](https://imho.run/games/1307690/the-darkest-tales) — Also Character Action Game and Metroidvania, like Dad Quest. 199 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307690/)
8. [Duck Game](https://imho.run/games/312530/duck-game) — A frequent pick in Dad Quest players' libraries, and another Action. 11,028 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312530/)
9. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — Same comedic mood as Dad Quest. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
10. [Boyfriend Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/674930/boyfriend-dungeon) — Also LGBTQ+, like Dad Quest. 1,551 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674930/)
11. [West of Loathing](https://imho.run/games/597220/west-of-loathing) — A frequent pick in Dad Quest players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,549 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597220/)
12. [UnEpic](https://imho.run/games/233980/unepic) — Also Metroidvania, like Dad Quest. 1,759 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233980/)
13. [Dadish](https://imho.run/games/1522950/dadish) — Same funny mood as Dad Quest. 185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522950/)
14. [Tomba! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Dad Quest. 422 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)
15. [Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/654880/dream-daddy-a-dad-dating-simulator) — A frequent pick in Dad Quest players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,623 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654880/)
16. [Cthulhu Saves the World](https://imho.run/games/107310/cthulhu-saves-the-world) — Also Parody, like Dad Quest. 2,120 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107310/)
17. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — A frequent pick in Dad Quest players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
18. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Also Metroidvania and LGBTQ+, like Dad Quest. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
19. [Psychonauts](https://imho.run/games/3830/psychonauts) — Same comedic mood as Dad Quest. 8,804 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/)
20. [Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition](https://imho.run/games/805660/rad-rodgers-radical-edition) — Same comedic mood as Dad Quest. 54 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805660/)
21. [Pumpkin Jack](https://imho.run/games/1186640/pumpkin-jack) — Same comedic mood as Dad Quest. 2,823 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1186640/)
22. [I Am Bread](https://imho.run/games/327890/i-am-bread) — Same comedic mood as Dad Quest. 3,162 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327890/)
23. [Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit](https://imho.run/games/205230/hell-yeah-wrath-of-the-dead-rabbit) — Also Metroidvania, like Dad Quest. 300 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205230/)
24. [Saints Row IV: Re-Elected](https://imho.run/games/206420/saints-row-iv-re-elected) — Also Parody and Third-Person Shooter, like Dad Quest. 23,347 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206420/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=524250&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=524250&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=524250&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=524250
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/524250
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dad Quest

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 524250
- **Developer:** Sundae Month
- **Publisher:** Excalibur Publishing
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 17, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/524250/dad-quest)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=524250&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/524250/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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