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We filtered the 42 games similar to Mad Father down to the 17 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Detention, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and Poppy Playtime top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mad Father.

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Mad Father is Detention — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and Poppy Playtime follow close behind.

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The best games like Mad Father on Nintendo Switch

17 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.

#1DetentionClosest overall match

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Detention

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration2D

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 puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

Released 5 years after Mad Father.

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#2Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8

Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

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

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#3Poppy Playtime

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Poppy Playtime

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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#4The Walking Dead: Season Two

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The Walking Dead: Season Two

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

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#5Sally FaceClosest on tone

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Sally Face

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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#6Layers of Fear 2

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Layers of Fear 2

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorExploration

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 puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

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

Released 7 years after Mad Father.

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75

Dredge

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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone90Setting61Visuals45

74

Iron Lung

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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone90Setting54Visuals40

72

Indika

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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72

Kholat

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 66%· 6.9KIGDB66· 8OC61· 43

Year 2015Dev IMGN.PROOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

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

Released 3 years after Mad Father.

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72

Fran Bow

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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

Where it drifts furthest from Mad Father: visuals.

Released 3 years after Mad Father.

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#12I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

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I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

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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#13Stories Untold

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Stories Untold

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42

Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

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

Released 5 years after Mad Father.

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#14Mouthwashing

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Mouthwashing

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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Oxenfree

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB79· 16OC81· 83

Year 2016Dev Night School StudioOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

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

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

Released 4 years after Mad Father.

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