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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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library_heroen
library_logoen
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height_pct100
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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:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    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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Assets
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page_background_pathapp/524250
timestamp12 September 2024 – 14:24:08 UTC
Trailers
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Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
228990 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980DirectX Jun 2010 Redist No size
229005 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980.NET 4.6 Redist No size
229020 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980OpenAL 2.0.7.0 Redist No size
524251 Windows Dad Quest Content 930.42 MiB 516.48 MiB
524252 macOS 64-bitDad Quest Mac Depot No size
524253 Linux Dad Quest Linux Depot No size

Total size on disk is 930.42 MiB and total download size is 516.48 MiB.

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 5455525 25 August 2020 – 09:05:51 UTC
press_preview 3586418 22 February 2019 – 17:52:06 UTC
publicbeta 3586418 22 February 2019 – 17:51:55 UTC

Other

Name Value
baselanguages English
privatebranches 1
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