Choose Mad Father
Choose Mad Father if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98% positive across 2,441 reviews.
Mad Father vs The Crooked Man
Mad Father and The Crooked Man both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mad Father (2016) is 2 years older than The Crooked Man (2018). Mad Father scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than The Crooked Man (93.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Crooked Man
Choose The Crooked Man if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Crooked Man launched in 2018.
Both Mad Father and The Crooked Man sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mad Father |  The Crooked Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (2,441 reviews) | 93.6% positive (698 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | sen | Uri Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mad Father (2016) is 2 years older than The Crooked Man (2018).
- Mad Father scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than The Crooked Man (93.6% positive).
- The Crooked Man is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Mad Father (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mad Father is Deck Verified, The Crooked Man is Deck Playable.
Mad Father vs The Crooked Man — FAQ
- Which is better, Mad Father or The Crooked Man?
- On Steam reviews Mad Father scores higher (98% positive) than The Crooked Man (93.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mad Father is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mad Father or The Crooked Man first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Father (2016) came out before The Crooked Man (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mad Father and The Crooked Man similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.