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Mad Father

A remake of a classic horror exploration game in which a girl named Aya searches her family's mansion for her doctor father's dark secrets. You solve puzzles, collect items and avoid threats in a roughly RPG Maker style. This version adds improved graphics, new scenes and a Blood Mode that changes events on a second playthrough. Is it your kind of game?

Indie horrorPuzzlesShort storyPCSwitch

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74%

14 ratings

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97%

6,239 reviews

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you like story-heavy horror with puzzles and a dark, melancholic tone.

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you want long gameplay or hard-hitting action horror.

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$4.99

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Platforms
PC · Switch
Release date
September 23, 2016
Difficulty
2/5 (estimated)
Genres
Puzzle · Role-playing (RPG) · Indie
Themes
Horror · Historical
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Modes
Solo only
Text in your language
Yes
Steam Deck
Verified
Microtransactions
None

Frequently asked questions

Which platforms is Mad Father on?
Mad Father is available on PC · Switch.
Does Mad Father have co-op?
No, Mad Father is single-player only.
Does Mad Father run on Steam Deck?
Verified
What does Mad Father cost?
$4.99 on Steam.

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