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We filtered the 44 games similar to Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face down to the 23 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Indika, Iron Lung and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face.

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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2024Dev 2OO2

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face is Indika — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Iron Lung and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs follow close behind.

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The best games like Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face on PlayStation

23 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Indika
Indika
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkLinearHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 8.0KIGDB85· 4OC79· 90
Year 2024Dev Odd Meter · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping setting cartoon

Where it drifts furthest from Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Setting59
#2Iron Lung
Iron Lung
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 92%· 11K
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and setting scifi, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals77Setting51
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8
Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face.

It predates Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting61Visuals58
Layers of Fear
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80
Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

It predates Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting61Visuals57
Mouthwashing
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 37KIGDB87· 1OC84· 27
Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting space, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals58Setting50
Layers of Fear 2
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 2.4KIGDB64· 11OC70· 101
Year 2019Dev Bloober Team · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone76Setting61Visuals58
Poppy Playtime
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 138K
Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting61Visuals58
Among the Sleep
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 8.2KIGDB66· 11OC66· 42
Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

It predates Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting61Visuals58
Anna - Extended Edition
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 60%· 1.6KRAWG👍 27%· 63MC75
Year 2013Dev Dreampainters · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Anna is a creepy horror game in which the protagonist researches the mystery of a haunted house. Its dark atmosphere is reminiscent of Silent Hill games. However, Anna has an emphasis on puzzle solving and no battles.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face.

It predates Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting61Visuals58
Detention
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 96%· 12KIGDB76· 3OC81· 33
Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games · Coconut Island GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting61Visuals0
Until Dawn
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 83%· 4.7KIGDB78· 5OC79· 93
Year 2024Dev Ballistic Moon · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, roguelike runs and visual third person, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting61Visuals0
Call of Cthulhu
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB65· 8OC67· 146
Year 2018Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting58Visuals58
Close to the Sun
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 74%· 1.3KIGDB61· 5OC64· 76
Year 2019Dev Storm in a Teacup · Wired ProductionsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals58Setting46
Observer
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 5.9KIGDB74· 12OC78· 98
Year 2017Dev Bloober Team · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals58Setting33
Outlast
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 135KRAWG👍 73%· 1.9KMC80IGDB77· 11OC77· 30
Year 2013Dev Red BarrelsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Cinematic gameplay is used to make a stylistic point, and this psychological horror game performs just that. Outlast follows the story of investigative journalist Miles Upshur, that got the lead on the inhuman experiments, performed on the asylum patients.

It predates Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Game mode84Setting61Visuals58

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