Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad - and I've been writing about videogames, movies, and children for over 15 years now. After working as a magazine journalist, I switched gears to write about how media violence affects children, educating parents about them, and working closely with magazines, newspapers, major retailers and even politicians. GamerDad is an internationally recognized expert in this field. Games, movies and media are fun, kids and families love them, they aren't going away. So join me in cutting through the hype and lets have a real conversation about the things that matter: Video Games, Violent Media, and their supposed effect on children and families.
Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad - and I've been writing about videogames, movies, and children for over 15 years now. After working as a magazine journalist, I switched gears to write about how media violence affects children, educating parents about them, and working closely with magazines, newspapers, major retailers and even politicians. GamerDad is an internationally recognized expert in this field. Games, movies and media are fun, kids and families love them, they aren't going away. So join me in cutting through the hype and lets have a real conversation about the things that matter: Video Games, Violent Media, and their supposed effect on children and families.
Starlight Legacy (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
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Posted on June 18th, 2025 by
Back when I was a teen during the 16-bit days, I loved RPGs. And with games like Final Fantasy 6 and Chrono Trigger, who could blame me? I just couldn’t get enough of them. Nowadays I’m not really into modern RPGs, but I’ll take notice anytime someone makes a throwback 16-bit style RPG. Such is the case with Starlight Legacy. As the story goes, many years ago a kingdom was at war and the sky people were forbidden to use magic after it was over. But many years have passed and the sky people think that they should use magic again, so a separatist group sets out to attack the life giving Eternal Tree. But are the separatists taking things too far, and is the king really doing the right thing by continuing to uphold that anti magic law? That’s what you and two other warriors will find out in this 16-bit styled RPG adventure. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Knight’s Night! (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on June 16th, 2025 by
A knight must stop an evil wizard from doing something…evil in Knight’s Night! It’s a retro inspired 2-D precision platformer with black and white graphics that remind me of the games I used to play on my old Apple ][+ computer. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Pac-Man and Tetris Gamer Gummies
Posted on June 13th, 2025 by
As probably one of the biggest Pac-Man fans on the Internet, I had to tell you all about these “Gamer Gummies” I found out about featuring Pac-Man and also Tetris. So let’s take a look at them!
Unplugged: Food Fight Frenzy
Posted on June 12th, 2025 by
Games that give you a chance to think and plan out your next several moves are fun, but sometimes it’s great just to slap a fast-playing game down on the table and let chaos ensue. Food Fight Frenzy is a dice rolling, speed, pattern recognition, and dexterity game. Dice are rolled and players try to stack their tiles on top of the correct dice without letting the tiles fall off. Play continues over the course of several rounds and the first player to get rid of all their cards wins the game. Food Fight Frenzy is a brief, but fun, game that works well for fans of dexterity titles like Jenga and quick-reaction-time games like the card game Speed.
Food Fight Frenzy
Designer: Kim Vandenbroucke
Publisher: Ultra PRO
Players: 2-6
Ages: 6+
Time: 5-15 min
(review copy provided by publisher)
Super Engine GT Turbo SPEC (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on June 11th, 2025 by
Race cars and try to place at least third in several road tracks in this top down viewed racer. Super Engine GT Turbo SPEC is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Sunseed Island (Switch, PS4, PS5)
Posted on June 9th, 2025 by
On a small island grows a tree of life. Animals sprout from this tree with little symbols dangling from their heads that gives them their job. Everyone is happy with this until one day the tree starts wilting. The last animal to come from that tree is a little cat with a sun symbol on top of its head. You play as that cat as you farm, fish, forage, and help out your neighbors as you try and restore the tree to its former glory in this simple farming sim. Sunseed Island is available on Switch and PlayStation consoles, but reviewed on Switch here.
Pac-Man Donuts at Krispy Kreme
Posted on June 6th, 2025 by
Pac-Man and Krispy Kreme have teamed up for a promotion. You can get some Pac-Man themed donuts for a limited time! I don’t know how long they’ll last, or even if they’ll be around by the time this article posts, but I managed to get some myself so let’s take a look at them!
Moe Waifu H: Push-Box (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC)
Posted on June 4th, 2025 by
I don’t know what “Moe” means, but isn’t “Waifu” what you hook your internet up to? Just joking! I know it means like a pretend girlfriend or something. Anyway, in this game you solve block pushing puzzles while unlocking outfits for anime ladies. Moe Waifu H: Push-Box is available on current PlayStation consoles, Switch, and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Submarine Survivor (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on June 2nd, 2025 by
For someone who has never played Vampire Survivor, I sure have reviewed lots of clones of it! I’ve reviewed ones with cats, frogs, and even wizards. And now here’s one with submarines! The creatures of the ocean have become monstrous and violent due to toxic waste, and it’s up to you to pilot your cute little submarine to shoot them and save the day. Submarine Survivor is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Animal Crossing PEZ Dispensers
Posted on May 30th, 2025 by
I discovered recently that Animal Crossing PEZ dispensers actually exist, so I had to get them since Animal Crossing is my 2nd favorite game of all time. My first favorite game is Pac-Man, and I’m surprised they don’t have PEZ dispensers of those (yet). Anyway, here are pictures of the ones I got, plus a bonus.
