MOTHERED - A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME similar games & best alternatives

MOTHERED - A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME

2021

Should you play it?

An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother.

What works

  • Exceptional story and narrative depth
  • Unique and unsettling psychological horror atmosphere
  • Strong audio and visual design
  • Multiple endings encouraging replayability
  • Thought-provoking and immersive experience

Things to keep in mind

  • Some obscure and tedious puzzles (notably apple picking)
  • Limited gameplay mechanics and interactivity
  • Slow pacing and repetitive routines
  • Graphics and controls can be awkward
  • Short game length

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

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  • Ad Infinitum

  • SOMA

  • Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall

  • Layers of Fear

  • Rise of Insanity

More autonomous

Games that feels like MOTHERED - A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME but with more freedom over how you play

  • The Alien Cube

  • Aporia: Beyond The Valley

  • The Sinking City Remastered

  • INSIDE

  • A.I.L.A

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More survival-focused

Games that feels like MOTHERED - A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Wick

  • Until Dawn™

  • Outlast 2

  • Slender: The Arrival

  • Spirit Hunter: Death Mark

  • The Descendant

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MOTHERED - A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy, Survival, Competence.

Last update: 21/08/2026