Who is the REAL Best Dad in Gaming? # UMT 51

<p>Celebrating fatherhood in the most chaotic way possible! In this episode, the crew looks past terrible real-world parenting and broken family dynamics to rank the best (and absolute worst) dads in video game history. From Kratos teaching Atreus tough Spartan love to an undercover octopus trying his hardest in <em>Octodad</em>, we break down who really deserves Father of the Year.</p><p>Plus, we explore the protective surrogate bonds of Joel and Ellie in <em>The Last of Us</em>, Geralt tracking down Ciri in <em>The Witcher 3</em>, Rost’s heartbreaking sacrifice in <em>Horizon Zero Dawn</em>, and why Heihachi Mishima from <em>Tekken</em> takes the crown as the worst father of all time.</p><p><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>The Ultimate Gaming Dads:</strong> Analyzing Kratos (<em>God of War</em>), Joel (<em>The Last of Us</em>), and Geralt of Rivia (<em>The Witcher 3</em>) as complex, protective father figures.</p></li><li><p><strong>Octodad Deep Dive:</strong> Why an undercover cephalopod in a suit is actually an inspiring family man.</p></li><li><p><strong>Surrogate Heroes &amp; Heartbreak:</strong> Looking at Rost’s tragic story in <em>Horizon Zero Dawn</em> and Ethan Winters fighting through nightmares in <em>Resident Evil Village</em>.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Worst Dads in Gaming:</strong> From Barret&#39;s questionable parenting in <em>Final Fantasy VII</em> to Heihachi Mishima dropping his toddler son off a cliff in <em>Tekken</em>.</p></li></ul><p>Whether you&#39;re a seasoned gamer, a stressed-out parent, or just here for the retro hardware nostalgia, hit play and join the conversation!</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5jy4AeSvV3lTbNLsaKlu9K?si=e3183f94acc14b77" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>If you can&#39;t get enough of 30 something gamers, drop us a follow on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@30somethinggamers" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Tik Tok</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><strong> </strong>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/30somethinggamers/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Instagram</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><strong>. </strong>Follow for future podcast anouncments and to get involved in our discussions.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>