9 Games like Mad Father on PS5 that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 42 games similar to Mad Father down to the 9 that fit the “PS5” category. Poppy Playtime, Sally Face and Dredge top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mad Father.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

The best games like Mad Father on PS5

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mad Father. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Poppy PlaytimeClosest overall match

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee

Steam👍 88%· 138K

Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, visual first person and free to play, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Mad Father.

Released 9 years after Mad Father.

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#2Sally FaceClosest on tone

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror2D

Steam👍 97%· 27K

Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

Released 4 years after Mad Father.

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#3DredgeClosest on progression

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

Released 11 years after Mad Father.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Mad Father.

Released 10 years after Mad Father.

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Steam GOG PS

#5Indika

iRank86

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 90%· 8.0KIGDB85· 4OC79· 90

Year 2024Dev Odd Meter · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Mad Father.

Released 12 years after Mad Father.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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 survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Mad Father.

Released 12 years after Mad Father.

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Steam Epic PS

#7I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 89%· 3.7K

Year 1995Dev The Dreamers Guild · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Mad Father.

It predates Mad Father by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee

Steam👍 89%· 9.9KIGDB75· 17OC75· 196

Year 2021Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Mad Father.

Released 9 years after Mad Father.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

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 and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

Released 12 years after Mad Father.

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