You can still do that with steam, just randomly buy a game for your child. Only now you can see their wishlist or recommended based on what they play or many ot

You can still do that with steam, just randomly buy a game for your child. Only now you can see their wishlist or recommended based on what they play or many other methods. Much better for the child than a parent going to the store and saying "well they liked this movie, let's get them the cash grab game."