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Dad Quest

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App ID 524250
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Excalibur Publishing
Franchise Excalibur Publishing
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies MonoGame Engine, XNA Engine
Last Changenumber 28974341
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 06:07:40 UTC ()
Release Date 17 August 2018 – 15:55:09 UTC ()
❓ 76.51%
166 reviews
0
In-Game

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.

Additional Information

Developer Sundae Month
metacritic_name Dad Quest
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Excalibur Publishing
Store Release Date 17 August 2018 – 15:55:44 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23), RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 17 August 2018 – 15:55:09 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 11 December 2023 – 14:14:42 UTC () (1702304082)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 83
Detected Technologies (?) MonoGame Engine, XNA Engine, SDL SDK, SteamworksNET SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 20 May 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 5455525
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 30 August 2016 – 08:13:37 UTC (), in changelist #2220824

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes

Tags

💨 Metroidvania 📺 2D Platformer 🔫 Third-Person Shooter 🏗️ Platformer 🕹 Arcade ⚡ Character Action Game 🎲 RPG 🏽 2D 👤 Third Person 🧸 Cute 🧛🏻 Dark Comedy 😃 Funny 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ 🥸 Parody 📚 Story Rich 💥 Action 🎮 Controller 👾 Pixel Graphics 🎨 Stylized 🐰 Cartoony

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp12 September 2024 – 14:24:08 UTC
Trailers
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  • 0 players right now
  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 17 all-time peak 23 February 2017
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Store data

  • 1,433 followers
  • 139 positive reviews
  • 27 negative reviews
  • 83.73% positive reviews

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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 8,370 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Very Positive
  • 76.51% SteamDB Rating
  • 139 83.7% positive reviews
  • 27 16.3% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
17 August 2018 – 15:55 Steam Release -
15 April 2019 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Excalibur Games Indie Bundle -
23 May 2019 – 15:10 ⇄ Fanatical: Excalibur Games Indie Bundle -
17 July 2019 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Mystery Goldrush Bundle -
16 September 2019 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Express Bundle -
14 August 2023 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Super Summer Bundle -

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Dad Quest had an all-time peak of 17 concurrent players on 23 February 2017.

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