Real gaming reviews from a dad who actually plays with his kids.
I’m a 46-year-old dad with two boys (10 and 7) who love gaming as much as I do. Every review here is shaped by family life: limited time, real budgets, and honest opinions from two generations sitting on the same sofa.
Honest reviews, family-tested.
The newest gaming posts, updated automatically. Reviews, comparisons, and guides written from the perspective of a dad who actually plays.
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on PS3 (2007): A Dad’s Return to the Reset
Revisiting Infinity Ward’s 2007 Call of Duty 4 on PS3. The campaign that reset the entire FPS genre, still a…
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Burnout 3: Takedown on PS2: A Dad’s Return to Criterion’s 2004 Peak
Revisiting Criterion’s 2004 Burnout 3: Takedown on PS2. Aggressive arcade racing, Crash Mode, EA Trax. Still the benchmark arcade racer…
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch, 2023): A Dad’s Family-Game Review
Nintendo’s 2023 return to 2D Mario. 100+ levels of Wonder Flowers, four-player co-op, and the most consistently inventive platformer Nintendo…
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Worms on PC (1995): A Dad’s Return to Team17’s Turn-Based Artillery
Revisiting Team17’s 1995 Worms on PC. Andy Davidson’s bedroom-coded classic, the hot-seat artillery game that still plays as well as…
Pick the angle that matters to you.
Every game gets examined from multiple directions. Choose the perspective that fits what you need right now.
Dad Reviews
Full game reviews through the lens of a working dad with limited time. Is it worth the money? Does it respect your evening? Buy, wait, or skip.
Dad vs Kids
Two-generation comparisons: what I thought versus what my 10-year-old and 7-year-old thought. Where we agreed, where we didn’t.
Parent Guides
Before you buy this for your child. Age suitability, monetization, online safety, and what the ratings don’t tell you.
Family Picks
The best games for playing together. Co-op, shared screen, weekend sessions, and games that actually work across age groups.
The Dad Filter — six questions every review answers.
Most review sites score games on graphics, gameplay, and story. We score them on the things that actually matter when you have kids, a job, and maybe two hours after bedtime.
Worth Full Price?
Should you buy now, wait for a sale, or skip entirely?
Kid Appeal
How much will kids actually want to play this?
Parent Tolerance
Can you watch or play this without losing your mind?
Family Play Value
Does it work as a shared experience?
Time Respect
Does it value a busy parent’s limited free time?
Replay Chances
Will anyone touch it again after week one?
Gaming has been part of my life since the 1980s.
From the Commodore 16 to a modern gaming PC — every system, every generation. Now I get to share it with my boys, and that changes how you see every game.