Summer in Britain: three sunny days, a lot of seagulls and one ice cream. Put your dad in the middle of it. Your dad still tells everyone he was “quite good at Space Invaders, actually”. Let’s test that with a game where he’s the hero.
Our pick: flappy flyer with the Summer theme. Your dad dodges seagulls and sunburn, grabs ice cream and beach balls, and the game finishes with a dance party ending carrying your own message. Every line is pre-written and funny out of the box, and you can change any of it.
Idea 1
One tap to play, so your dad can pick it up in seconds and then spend an hour trying to beat it.
Sample lines
Idea 2
For when your dad deserves a full hero’s journey: coins, power-ups and a boss fight.
Sample lines
Idea 3
Best for settling scores: put the rest of the cast in as the final boss and let your dad have revenge.
Sample lines
Cast Dad as the hero, the kids as cameos and the lawnmower as… well, it’s in his heart already.
Pick a game style and the Summer theme in the app, play it free with demo characters, then upload a photo of your dad to turn him into a cartoon character. Name the game, pick a link like yourname.become.games and send it. It takes about five minutes.
Yes. Once a game has been opened, it works offline, so it’s great for planes, trains and campsites.
Yes, as long as an adult (13+) creates the account. Under 13s can choose the jokes and endings with a grown-up, and anyone in the photo needs to have agreed to be turned into a character.
It’s a lovely “thinking of you” for anyone you’re apart from over summer, and it keeps kids busy in the car.
Making, playing and publishing games is free. To turn your own photos into characters you need a plan: £3.49 a month (2 characters in month one) or £19.99 a year (10 characters up front). Plans also unlock custom game links. Cancel any time.
Free to build and play. Turn your people into characters when you’re happy with it.