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Mad Father is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 43 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Tales of the Black Forest, The Witch's House MV and The Supper lead the list, with Tales of the Black Forest reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Mad Father special.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2012Dev Sen

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The closest game to Mad Father is Tales of the Black Forest — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. The Witch's House MV and The Supper follow close behind.

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Tales of the Black Forest
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnimePixel ArtIsometric2D
Steam👍 98%· 15K
Dev 拾英工作室 · SakuraGamePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling, while skipping survival mechanics

The Witch's House MV
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloCasualDarkNarrativeHorrorAnime2DPixel Art
Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 91%· 45OC80· 5
Year 2018Dev Fummy · DANGEN EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, while skipping exploration and discovery

95
iRank99
The Supper
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorPixel Art
Steam👍 99%· 4.4K
Year 2020Dev Octavi NavarroOn PC

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: free to play, while skipping survival mechanics

95
iRank97
Sally Face
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror2D
Steam👍 97%· 27K
Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

94
iRank96
Rusty Lake Hotel
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror2D
Steam👍 96%· 10K
Year 2015Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

Rusty Lake: Roots
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 97%· 8.7K
Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

94
iRank94
The Cat Lady
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 6.1K
Year 2012Dev Harvester Games · Screen 7On Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

94
iRank94
Yume Nikki
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorExplorationPixel ArtIsometric2D
Steam👍 94%· 10K
Year 2004Dev Kikiyama · DeNA Co., Ltd.On PC

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

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and free to play, while skipping puzzle design

94
iRank93
Sanitarium
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 1.3KIGDB92· 1
Year 1998Dev DreamForge Intertainment · ASC GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

94
iRank92
MiSide
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnimeIsometric2D
Steam👍 98%· 138KRAWG👍 84%· 137
Year 2024Dev AIHASTO · IndieArkPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping survival mechanics

94
iRank92
Pony Island
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2DPixel Art
Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB92· 3OC85· 17
Year 2016Dev Daniel Mullins GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping survival mechanics

93
iRank92
Iron Lung
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationPixel Art
Steam👍 92%· 11K
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

94
iRank90
Dredge
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102
Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

The Walking Dead: Season Two
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorRanged
Steam👍 97%· 34KIGDB81· 5
Year 2013Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping vibe casual

93
iRank90
Fran Bow
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 97%· 22KIGDB75· 1
Year 2015Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Mad Father?
The closest game to Mad Father is Tales of the Black Forest, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Mad Father?
The three closest games to Mad Father are: 1. Tales of the Black Forest (96/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. The Witch's House MV (97/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. The Supper (95/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Mad Father's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is The Witch's House MV similar to Mad Father?
Yes, very much so — The Witch's House MV scores 97/100 similarity to Mad Father. They share 12 attributes, including horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Horror games are similar to Mad Father?
The best Horror games similar to Mad Father are Tales of the Black Forest, The Witch's House MV, The Supper and Sally Face. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Mad Father attributes like horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Mad Father calculated?
We compare Mad Father against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Mad Father experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.