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Father's Day

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

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Quick resume

"Father's Day" - a psychological thriller that is a spin-off and prequel to the game "Find Yourself". The dream of living happily ever after was destroyed after Phil lost his wife and son. Obsessed with the desire to return them, he develops a plan.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Strong atmosphere and sound design
    • Well-timed jump scares
    • Intriguing psychological horror story
    • Smooth gameplay and controls
    • Good value especially on sale

    Cons

    • Short length
    • Some pacing issues and backtracking
    • Confusing story elements for some players
    • Lack of control customization (no key rebinding)
    • Annoying chase sequences with ai pathing issues

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Puzzles are simple and easy, suitable for casual players, but require some problem solving and coordination."

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    • Competition

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      "No competitive elements or player comparison; focus is on solo exploration and story."

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    • Continuation

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      "Short game (~3-4 hours) with some replay value for collectibles and achievements, but overall a brief experience."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Single player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

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    • Creativity

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      "Some exploration and puzzle solving allow for creative problem solving, but mostly follows a set narrative and environment."

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    • Domination

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game to immerse themselves in a psychological horror narrative, escaping real life through atmosphere and story."

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      "Players use the game to immerse in a psychological horror story and escape reality through atmosphere and narrative."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no obligation or pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

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      2

      "Some exploration and puzzle experimentation, but mostly following a linear narrative."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players explore different environments and uncover secrets and story elements."

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    • Expression

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      "No character customization or player expression; uses fixed characters and environments."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Psychological horror with some supernatural or surreal elements, but grounded in a realistic setting."

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    • Fellowship

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      -5

      "Solo play with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

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    • Growth

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      "Players learn puzzle solutions and story details; some skill development in exploration and decision making."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement rather than casual or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; some backtracking but not casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; solitary experience."

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    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

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      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect items and unlock achievements as they progress through the story."

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      "Players collect items and unlock achievements as they progress through the story."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Tense atmosphere and jump scares create stress rather than relaxation or flow."

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      "Tense atmosphere with jump scares creates sustained tension rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Effective use of sound design, lighting, and jump scares provide sensory stimulation and emotional impact."

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      "Effective use of sound design, lighting, and jump scares to create sensory stimulation and emotional impact."

    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

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      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Strong narrative focus with multiple distinct storylines and character arcs."

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    • Strategy

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      1

      "Light puzzle solving and item usage require some planning but no complex strategy."

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    • Thrill

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      4

      "Jump scares and suspenseful moments provide thrill and tension relief."

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    • Value

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      "Generally considered good value for a short, well-made indie horror experience."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation, Intimacy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026