Games like Mad Father

97% positive from 2,519 reviewsReleased 2016Steam Deck Verified

What it is

Horror adventure game where you explore a mansion with various weapons. It features a remake with new scenes and a story-altering second playthrough.

What players liked

Players praise Mad Father as a memorable, story-focused RPG horror game with great art, music, and unsettling atmosphere.

The catch

The plot is predictable and thin, and the characters get almost no development.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 97% positive, but with 2,519 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Mad Father

异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment

97% positive from 3,597 reviews20196% finish it

A short pixel adventure set in Kepler-452b, a sanatorium for people with strange abilities, where exploring wards, puzzles and dialogue choices lead to seven different endings.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique atmosphere, clever narrative, and beautiful pastel art, comparing it to interactive psychological novels like Witches House or Mad Father.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, Psychological Horror and Anime.

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Corpse Party

89% positive from 1,383 reviews201615% finish itDeck Verified

This is a survival horror adventure game with a focus on narrative and exploration. Players uncover a dark story through text and choices, facing gruesome consequences.

What players likedPlayers praise its story and music, noting its similarity to the anime with multiple endings.

The catchThis release strips out the CG art and cutscenes that other versions include.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, Psychological Horror and Anime.

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The Witch's House MV

95% positive from 3,998 reviews2018Deck Playable

This is a pixel-art Japanese horror RPG focused on puzzle-solving and unpredictable sudden deaths. It offers a terrifying atmosphere with remastered visuals and a new difficulty mode.

What players likedPlayers say it's like "Ib" and "medieval fairy tales," praising its story, puzzles, and atmospheric horror.

The catchBarely two hours of content for a full price tag, with the original available free.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, 2D and Pixel Graphics.

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RPG Maker MZ

85% positive from 2,283 reviews2020Deck Unsupported

This is a game development tool for creating 2D role-playing games. Its core loop involves designing maps and events to build interactive worlds.

What players likedPlayers praise RPG Maker MZ as a beginner-friendly engine, building on MV with improved plugins and quality-of-life features for 2D RPG development.

The catchBilled as beginner friendly, but anything past a basic RPG demands coding and plugins.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, 2D and Anime.

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Trick & Treat

96% positive from 2,406 reviews201620% finish itDeck Playable

This is a short, spooky puzzle adventure game with horror elements and romance. Players explore a cursed mansion, solve puzzles, and experience multiple endings.

What players likedPlayers enjoy this short RPG for its nice puzzles and CGs, despite dated graphics.

The catchThe story is thin and unmemorable, and it lands as cute rather than scary.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, Pixel Graphics and Horror.

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Cat in the Box

94% positive from 1,545 reviews202032% finish it

Horror adventure game with RPG Maker elements. Explore a haunted mansion, solve puzzles, and escape pursuers, sometimes by waking from nightmares.

What players likedPlayers praise "Cat in the Box" as a well-made indie horror RPG Maker game with a strong story and atmosphere, comparable to genre favorites.

The catchChase scenes are unfair and worsened by fixed arrow key controls you cannot rebind.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, Pixel Graphics and Horror.

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