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iRank98
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnimePixel ArtIsometric2D
Steam👍 98%· 15K
Dev 拾英工作室 · SakuraGamePlaytime ~2hOn PC
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More about this game →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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iRank90
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloCasualDarkNarrativeHorrorAnime2DPixel Art
Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 91%· 45OC80· 5
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95
iRank99
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorPixel Art
Steam👍 99%· 4.4K
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HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror2D
Steam👍 97%· 27K
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94
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HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror2D
Steam👍 96%· 10K
Year 2015Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS
94
iRank97
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 97%· 8.7K
Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS
94
iRank94
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 6.1K
Year 2012Dev Harvester Games · Screen 7On Linux · PC
94
iRank94
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorExplorationPixel ArtIsometric2D
Steam👍 94%· 10K
Year 2004Dev Kikiyama · DeNA Co., Ltd.On PC
94
iRank93
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 1.3KIGDB92· 1
Year 1998Dev DreamForge Intertainment · ASC GamesOn Android · PC · iOS
#10MiSide
94
iRank92
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnimeIsometric2D
Steam👍 98%· 138KRAWG👍 84%· 137
Year 2024Dev AIHASTO · IndieArkPlaytime ~5hOn PC
#11Pony Island
94
iRank92
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2DPixel Art
Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB92· 3OC85· 17
Year 2016Dev Daniel Mullins GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac
#12Iron Lung
93
iRank92
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationPixel Art
Steam👍 92%· 11K
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch
#13Dredge
94
iRank90
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102
Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android
93
iRank92
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorRanged
Steam👍 97%· 34KIGDB81· 5
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#15Fran Bow
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iRank90
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D
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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.