From chaotic kitchens to coin-dropping raccoons — the best games to share with the little ones, all available at Fanatical.
Being a dad in the digital age comes with a superpower most parents overlook: the ability to bond with your kids over a shared screen. Whether you’ve got a five-year-old who thinks every game should have a cute animal, or a twelve-year-old who’s been trying to school you at video games for years, the right co-op or spectator-friendly game can turn a rainy afternoon into a core memory.
We’ve rounded up five brilliant PC picks — all available right now on Fanatical — that strike the perfect balance between accessible fun and enough depth to keep Dad genuinely entertained. No “babysitting duty” energy here. These are games you’ll actually want to keep playing after bedtime.
Pick #1 · Best Nonsense Fun
RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike
🦝 Roguelike · 🪙 Arcade Strategy · Ages 7+ · Single Player
Imagine if the coin pusher machine at your local arcade had a PhD in strategy. That’s RACCOIN. This wildly charming roguelike deckbuilder puts you in the paws of a raccoon running a coin-pushing empire — stacking special coins, triggering absurd chain combos, and spinning the lucky wheel for massive payouts. With over 150 unique items and a roster of quirky characters (including a math-obsessed raccoon manager and a biologist who drops animal coins), each run is completely different. Kids absolutely love the raccoon aesthetic and the satisfying cascade of coins; dads will love the hidden strategic depth that makes every session feel rewarding.
🎙️ Dad’s Take Hand the controller to your kid for a run, then swap and try to beat their score. The “just one more run” loop is dangerously good — and the coin-dropping physics are instantly satisfying for any age. It’s also the perfect game to have on in the background while your kid watches you play; they’ll be leaning over your shoulder within minutes.
👉 Get it on Fanatical: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/raccoin-coin-pusher-roguelike?ref=mje4ndh
Pick #2 · Best for Chaos & Laughter
Overcooked! 2
👨🍳 Co-op Cooking · 🔥 Chaotic Fun · Ages 6+ · Up to 4 Players
A beloved staple of family gaming, Overcooked! 2 sends you and your kids into a series of increasingly ridiculous kitchens to cook meals against the clock. You’ll be chopping, washing, plating, and sliding food across conveyor belts while your kitchen drifts down a river or floats in a hot air balloon. The game brilliantly forces communication and teamwork — which means plenty of gloriously dramatic moments when Dad burns the onions because he was too busy throwing ingredients across a gap. With local co-op for up to 4 players, every family member can join in.
🎙️ Dad’s Take Few games are as genuinely hilarious when things go wrong. The moment the kitchen starts moving and everyone starts shouting instructions at each other is pure gold. Younger kids can handle washing and chopping while Dad manages the stove — it’s naturally self-balancing for different skill levels. Fair warning: it will cause at least one argument per session, but the laughs outnumber the arguments ten to one.
👉 Get it on Fanatical: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/overcooked-2?ref=mje4ndh
Pick #3 · Best For Family Chaos
Human: Fall Flat
🚶 Physics Puzzle · 😂 Comedy · Ages 7+ · Online & Local Co-op
Human: Fall Flat is the closest a video game has ever come to pure slapstick comedy. You control a wobbly, floppy human navigating surreal dreamscapes filled with physics-based puzzles — except your character has the structural stability of a wet noodle. Every attempt to climb a wall, push a box, or swing across a gap results in spectacular failure before you eventually stumble your way to a solution. With support for up to 8 players online (and a huge library of Steam Workshop levels), this one has an almost limitless amount of content to discover together.
🎙️ Dad’s Take Kids find Dad’s flailing attempts to climb a ledge absolutely hilarious — and they’re often better at puzzles than you expect. The game rewards creative thinking and patience, two things children actually excel at. The costume customisation is a huge hit with younger kids too; dress your character as a dog, a knight, or a chef and suddenly you’re playing a completely different game in their minds.
👉 Get it on Fanatical: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/human-fall-flat?ref=mje4ndh
Pick #4 · Best for Younger Kids
Unravel Two (Note: The text describes a game called PEAK, but the title says Unravel Two.)
🧗 Co-op Climber · 😂 Chaotic Comedy · Ages 8+ · 1–4 Player Co-op
If your family enjoys laughter, teamwork, and the occasional dramatic tumble off a mountain, PEAK is a brilliant pick. You and your group of stranded scouts must climb a huge, hazard-filled mountain together, helping each other up ledges, placing ropes, and desperately trying not to fall. The wobbly physics and constant near-disasters make it hilarious to play, while the simple controls mean kids can quickly join in. Every run feels fresh too, thanks to changing layouts and surprise obstacles.
🎙️ Dad’s Take This is one of those games where failure is often funnier than success. Older kids (8+) will love the chaos of grabbing, slipping, shouting instructions, and accidentally ruining everyone’s climb. It rewards teamwork without feeling too serious, and even short sessions can turn into memorable family moments. Best played with people who don’t mind laughing when everything goes wrong.
👉 Get it on Fanatical: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/peak?ref=mje4ndh
Pick #5 · Best for Competitive Fun
Moving Out
🛋️ Physics Co-op · 🏃 Frantic Action · Ages 7+ · Up to 4 Players
From the same publisher as Overcooked (Team17), Moving Out is a physics-based co-op game where you play as freshly certified furniture removal technicians. Your mission: grab sofas, lamps, TVs, and everything in between, and launch them out of increasingly absurd buildings and into the back of your truck — as fast as physically possible. The physics are wonderfully over-the-top: nothing stops you throwing a washing machine through a window if it’s faster, and the game actively rewards creative chaos. With locations ranging from haunted houses to pirate ships, every level is a surprise.
🎙️ Dad’s Take This one scratches the same itch as Overcooked but with a brilliantly different flavour — less kitchen panic, more gleeful destruction of someone else’s furniture. Kids love the freedom to pick up and throw literally anything, and the assist options mean you can dial down the difficulty for younger players without sacrificing the fun. The four-player support makes it great for when the whole family wants in on the action. Highly recommended for families who loved Overcooked and want more of that energy.
👉 Get it on Fanatical: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/moving-out?ref=mje4ndh
🎮 All five of these games share one vital quality: they create moments, not just entertainment. Whether it’s the triumphant shout when your kid spots a RACCOIN combo you’d never have found yourself, or the shared hysterics when your Overcooked kitchen literally goes up in flames, these are the sessions your kids will still be talking about years from now.
Every game on this list can be purchased as a Steam key directly from Fanatical, often at significant savings compared to buying on Steam directly. Stock up, clear the weekend, and get gaming together. 🎮
