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Dad's Monster House

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2021

Should you play it?

Dad's Monster House is a hand-drawn puzzle game featuring horror and fantasy. It tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad.

What works

  • Unique hand-drawn art style
  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Well-designed puzzles with note-taking system
  • Atmospheric sound design
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Tedious backtracking and slow movement
  • Lack of fast travel or map shortcuts
  • Some puzzles have obscure or unintuitive clues
  • Minor pacing issues
  • Incomplete or awkward translations in some languages

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Dad's Monster House: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fellowship.

Last update: 27/08/2026