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.
Super Woden Rally Edge (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
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Posted on September 9th, 2026 by
Somebody out there must like these Super Woden racing games, as this is the third one I’ve reviewed. This top down racer is more of a rally race, meaning that instead of laps, you go from point A to point B on a track just once. Super Woden Rally Edge is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Marsupilami 2: Salsa Palombia (Switch, PS5, Xbox X/S, PC)
Posted on September 7th, 2026 by
Marsupilami is a European comic book character who is a fictional animal with leopard-like spots and a super long tail. He and his friends live in the jungles of South America but remains relatively obscure in the US. Die-hard Disney Afternoon fans like myself may remember some bumpers involving Marsupilami and he even got some shorts on Disney’s Raw Toonage 90s Saturday morning cartoon. He’s also been in a few video games and I reviewed one about five years ago. And here’s the sequel to that. Some ghostly skeletons are using a magic boom box to hypnotize all the animals in the jungle, and now it’s up to Marsupilami and his long tailed friends to stop them! Marsupilami 2: Salsa Palombia is a 2D platformer that plays very much like Donkey Kong Country. It’s available on most current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Sonic the Hedgehog Toys in Wendy’s Kids Meals!
Posted on September 4th, 2026 by
What I don’t understand is that McDonald’s has done Sonic the Hedgehog movie Happy Meals not once, but twice. And other fast food chains like Arby’s and Burger King have done Sonic toys in kids meals as well. But why not Sonic Drive Ins? It makes so much sense with the name and the fact that they serve chili dogs and all! But now Wendy’s is getting in the fast lane with their own Sonic toys. These last through the beginning of September, so some MIGHT still have them depending on when you read this. So let’s take a look at them.
Apidya’ Special (Switch 1 & 2, PS5, Xbox X/S, PC)
Posted on September 2nd, 2026 by
In this 2D side scrolling shooter, you play as a bug as you shoot down enemy insects in giant themed areas. Reminds me a little bit of Insector-X. Originally an Amiga shooter, now you can play it on most modern consoles (reviewed on Switch 2 here), with added features.
Kaboomania (Switch, X/S, PC)
Posted on August 31st, 2026 by
There are times when a game takes inspiration from another title, and there are other times when it’s just a blatant rip off. This is one of those times. Best way to describe Kaboomania is that it’s basically Bomberman. Sure you play as a guy instead of a robot and lay dynamite instead of bombs, but it’s the same game. Kaboomania is available on some current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
The Arcade Games of Splatoon Raiders
Posted on August 28th, 2026 by
One of my favorite things about the original Splatoon was that while you were waiting for an online match to start, you could play a little 8-bit arcade style game. I even wrote an article about them here. I missed having them in the sequels, but I can understand why they took them out. I think most people would rather play in a practice arena doing what they’ll actually do in the match while they wait, and I think some of the extra arcade games were locked behind amiibo figures anyway. But I still liked them because I’m weird I guess. So I was pleasantly surprised that the arcade games made a return in Splatoon Raiders! I don’t even remember anyone talking about them in previews or reviews, so it was a surprise to me! So I’m going to talk about them here!
Pets Survivors (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on August 26th, 2026 by
Here’s another Vampire Survivors clone where you shoot enemies as pets with guns. I think the same company who made Dagger Froggy also made this one because that frog is in this game, too. Pets Survivors is available on all current consoles but reviewed on PS4 here.
Obakeidoro 2: Chase and Seek (Switch 1 & 2)
Posted on August 24th, 2026 by
About five years ago I reviewed the original Obakeidoro, and now here’s the sequel. A mysterious man in a top hat has changed a school into a haunted mansion so that ghosts and kids can play a spooky yet silly game of hide and seek together. Help a schoolgirl and her friends, or the ghosts, play in this multiplayer centric mashup of hide and seek and tag. Obakeidoro 2 is available on Switch 1 and 2, but reviewed on the latter here.
Ms. Pac-Man Texas Lottery Ticket
Posted on August 21st, 2026 by
A few years ago I wrote about Texas state lottery scratch off tickets featuring Pac-Man and Space Invaders. And now here’s Ms. Pac-Man! This is just for Texas but you might get it in your state later or may already have had it. But let’s take a look at it anyway.
Dot Clash (Mobile)
Posted on August 19th, 2026 by
Remember the game of Dots that you used to play in school notebooks or activity pads? Well here’s a modernized version of it with futuristic neon graphics, power-ups, and tough computer opponents. Dot Clash is available on mobile devices, but reviewed on iPad here.
