Mad Father similar games & best alternatives
Mad Father
2016
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Quick resume
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Global score
97/100
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle
Similar games
Pros
- Engaging horror story with multiple endings
- Atmospheric audio and visuals
- Puzzle and exploration gameplay
- Affordable price with replay value
- Improved remake with additional content
Cons
- Short gameplay length
- Some qtes may frustrate players
- Lack of multiplayer or social features
- Limited character customization
- Minor bugs reported in some versions
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
3"Players explore the mansion freely, solve puzzles with multiple solutions, and choose paths leading to different endings, indicating control over actions and decisions."
The Horror Of Salazar House
"Players control Aya and make choices affecting story and endings, with freedom to explore mansion and solve puzzles."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
2"Gameplay includes some skill elements like combat QTEs and puzzles, but generally easy and accessible, with some repetitive tasks."
Buddy Simulator 1984
"Gameplay involves puzzle solving and QTEs that require skill but are generally accessible and not overly difficult."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-5"Single-player experience focused on personal story progression without competitive elements."
The Last Door - Collector's Edition
"Single-player experience focused on personal story progression without competitive elements."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
3"Multiple endings, collectibles, and secrets encourage replay and extended engagement, though some find parts tedious."
Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
"Multiple endings and collectible gems encourage replay and extended engagement."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."
Lights Off!
"Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
1"Players interact with the environment and solve puzzles but within a fixed narrative and predefined scenes; limited creative modification."
Phantasmagoria
"Players explore and solve puzzles but within a fixed narrative and environment; limited creative modification."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No social or multiplayer dominance aspects; interactions are individual and narrative-driven."
Phantasmagoria
"No social or multiplayer dominance; interactions are narrative-driven and solitary."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Strong horror atmosphere and story provide immersive escape from reality."
Mists of Aiden
"Strong horror atmosphere and story provide immersive escape from reality."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, not obligation or external pressure."
Max Payne
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, not obligation or external pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
2"Exploration and puzzle solving encourage trying different approaches, though within a structured environment."
Fausts Alptraum
"Exploration and puzzle solving encourage trying different approaches and discovering secrets."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
4"Players explore various rooms and objects in the mansion, discovering clues and secrets."
Tangle Tower
"Players explore a large mansion with hidden areas and secrets to uncover."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
-3"Limited character customization; expression mainly through narrative choices rather than visual personalization."
Nurse Love Addiction
"Limited character customization; expression mainly through narrative choices rather than visual personalization."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
4"Strong supernatural and horror fiction elements with ghosts, exorcisms, and paranormal events."
Ghost Exile
"Supernatural horror story with ghosts, curses, and mad science elements."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-5"No social or community gameplay; experience is solitary."
Midnight Protocol
"No social or community gameplay; experience is solitary."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
2"Players learn puzzles and story elements, gaining knowledge and skills during play."
Lurk in the Dark : Prologue
"Players learn puzzles, story details, and game mechanics through play."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay typical of RPG Maker games; no physical activity involved."
Ann
"Sedentary gameplay typical of RPG Maker games; no physical activity involved."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-4"Requires focused attention on puzzles and story; not suited for passive or background play."
Full Throttle Remastered
"Requires focused attention on puzzles, story, and QTEs; not suitable for passive or background play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-4"Emotional connection mainly with narrative and characters, but no real social intimacy or relationships."
Edna & Harvey: The Breakout
"Emotional connection mainly to story and characters, but no social intimacy or multiplayer interaction."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management elements; single-player narrative experience."
Fran Bow
"No leadership or group management elements; single-player narrative experience."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Progression through story, puzzle completion, and unlocking endings and achievements."
OneShot
"Progression through story, puzzle completion, and collecting gems to unlock endings and gallery."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
1"Atmospheric and immersive but includes moments of tension and suspense typical of horror."
Black Mirror III
"Atmospheric and immersive but includes tension and suspense typical of horror games."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Engaging audio-visual horror effects and jump scares provide sensory stimulation."
Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic
"Engaging audio-visual horror elements and jump scares provide sensory stimulation."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."
God of War
"No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
5"Strong narrative focus with lore, character development, and multiple endings."
Amanda the Adventurer 3
"Strong narrative focus with multiple endings, character development, and lore."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
2"Puzzle solving requires logical thinking and planning, though not highly complex."
Decay: The Mare
"Puzzle solving and QTEs require some planning and quick thinking."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
4"Jump scares, suspense, and horror create strong thrill and tension."
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
"Horror atmosphere, suspense, and jump scares create tension and thrill."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Affordable price with high replay value and satisfying gameplay; some desire for more content."
Parking Garage Rally Circuit
"Affordable price with good replay value and content additions over original free version."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
4"Contains gore, body horror, and violent thematic elements consistent with horror genre."
CAYNE
"Contains gore, combat avoidance, and violent themes consistent with horror genre."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
3"Players strive to keep characters alive through choices and QTEs amid threats."
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
"Players must avoid death through QTEs and careful exploration, managing threats in mansion."
Analysis
A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Exploration, Value.
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.
Last update: 30/04/2026