A multiplayer casual strategy game
Who’s Your Daddy? is a multiplayer strategy game that puts one player in the role of a “baby” and the other must become the “daddy” in a tumultuous relationship. It’s the daddy’s primary goal to keep the baby safe in the home.
In Who’s Your Daddy?, the baby makes life difficult with several antics and moves, only to endanger himself in this fast-paced gaming adventure. For instance, the baby sticks utensils in the outlets, takes some nasty falls, and spends time in the refrigerator, trying to die and win the battle. In every other round, the role changes, which keeps you engaged with both perspectives.
An easy-to-play, multiplayer experience
Who’s Your Daddy? takes you on a head-to-head epic battle. As mentioned earlier, the basic objective of the game depends on your choice of character. While the baby needs to make every possible effort to cause chaos and die, daddy needs to keep him safe. Simply put, it’s the parent’s job to childproof the entire home, subsequently winning the round. It’s an easy-to-play, straightforward video game for two players. With WASD controls, you can play the game without experiencing any issues.
Additionally, you can use the right and left mouse buttons to perform actions. It’s worth mentioning that Daddy's character moves a lot faster than the baby. However, Daddy needs to drag several objects, bypassing the several rules of physics, to protect the baby from harm. While some objects need to be carried out of the baby’s path, others need to be used to childproof the home.
For instance, batteries and bleach are scattered around the house. Similarly, the glass dining table is always waiting to be smashed. Also, the family car explodes hitting the garage wall. While trying to protect the baby, daddy can feed fruits to heal certain damage. He can also provide the baby with some energy pills, keeping injury and sickness at bay. Overall, it’s a fun experience and allows you to use plenty of objects and strategies to keep the baby safe.
How to play Who’s Your Daddy?
While the game doesn’t match with GTA: Vice City in terms of action sequences, the baby has a huge arsenal of weapons. It ranges from soap and forks to knives and bleach. There’s also a hammer to shatter glass objects, and an oven to serve as a tool for self-destruction. Simply put, the baby can use anything to harm himself. At any point in the game, daddy has his hands full, trying to remove several obstacles from the baby’s path.
Whether it’s about grabbing the knife lying in the middle of the room, removing bleach from the kitchen area, or taking away the ball launcher from the baby’s hands, daddy is always occupied with one thing or another. Fortunately, the game provides daddy with a wide range of backup plans. For instance, he has access to solid bonuses on completion of chores, such as changing batteries in the smoke detector, picking up toys, and many more. Such access makes it easier to keep track of the baby’s movements. Moreover, if the baby drinks or eats something harmful, fruit and pills stop the baby’s health from deteriorating.
The daddy can even find outlet covers and locks in various cabinets around the house. This helps him from preventing the baby from getting to certain areas. On the other hand, golden keys scattered around the house can open locks, and the baby can look for them during the rounds.
It’s a cat-and-mouse story, which focuses on the hunt throughout the round. While the baby wants to kill itself, daddy needs to protect him from death. With fast-paced gameplay, this game keeps you engaged for long hours. However, the game's concept—babies trying to find hazards while dads prevent them—can become repetitive after a few rounds.
Experience its playtest
The playtest version of the game provides a glimpse of the game’s core mechanics and quirky interactions, with several fun features that set the stage for full-fledged mayhem. Players can interact with a range of household objects, from outlets and ovens to cleaning products and swimming pools. The baby player attempts to reach these hazards, while the dad player frantically scrambles to baby-proof the house by hiding, securing, or removing dangerous items before the baby finds them.
In addition to this unique gameplay premise, its playtest highlights the game's humorous art style and exaggerated animations, which are designed to make each moment more ridiculous. Even the voice lines and sound effects contribute to the comedic atmosphere, enhancing the absurdity of every action taken. This playtest also gives players a feel for the game’s controls and physics, which are intentionally a bit wonky, adding a layer of unpredictability and fun to the experience.
A fun, engaging game to play with friends
Overall, Who’s Your Daddy is an engaging game. Once you start playing it, you’ll want to reverse roles to play the game from both perspectives. With easy-to-play controls and simple graphics, it doesn’t seem overwhelming. Whether you adopt the role of baby (infant son) or daddy (father), you’ll have an amazing time playing this game with your friends. Unfortunately, the game doesn’t have a single-player mode, and you need to invite a friend to play it.
