Best video game dads

Video game dads have been enjoying a bit of a renaissance lately. Before the whole “sad dad” trope kicked off with The Last of Us, there was a distinct lack of positive father figures in gaming. Even more so than mothers, fathers had terrible representation and would either not exist at all or be villains with little in between. Even less common was the ability to play as a dad. Thankfully, games have realized how much potential there is to explore this unique relationship between a father and their child, whether it be through blood or a found family scenario. It’s so easy to make a dad a villain, but creating a dad you look up to in games is the real test.