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Mad Father vs The Witch's House MV

Mad Father and The Witch's House MV 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 Witch's House MV (2018). Mad Father scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than The Witch's House MV (94.4% 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 Mad Father

Choose Mad Father if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98% positive across 2,441 reviews.

Choose The Witch's House MV

Choose The Witch's House MV if you want a RPG and Casual experience. The Witch's House MV launched in 2018.

Both Mad Father and The Witch's House MV 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.

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Mad Father vs The Witch's House MV — Steam metadata comparison
Mad Father — Steam game coverMad FatherThe Witch's House MV — Steam game coverThe Witch's House MV
Released20162018
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews98% positive (2,441 reviews)94.4% positive (949 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DeveloperssenFummy

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Mad Father vs The Witch's House MV — FAQ

Which is better, Mad Father or The Witch's House MV?
On Steam reviews Mad Father scores higher (98% positive) than The Witch's House MV (94.4% 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 Witch's House MV first?
If you want chronology, Mad Father (2016) came out before The Witch's House MV (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 Witch's House MV 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.