# Games like Mad Father

> The closest matches to Mad Father: Misao - 2024 HD Remaster, Angels of Death, The Witch's House MV, Coffin of Ashes, and Corpse Party. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Misao - 2024 HD Remaster](https://imho.run/games/691450/misao-2024-hd-remaster) — Shares puzzle solving with Mad Father. 1,331 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/691450/)
2. [Angels of Death](https://imho.run/games/537110/angels-of-death) — Also RPGMaker, like Mad Father. 1,160 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/537110/)
3. [The Witch's House MV](https://imho.run/games/885810/the-witch-s-house-mv) — Also RPGMaker and Survival Horror, like Mad Father. 949 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/885810/)
4. [Coffin of Ashes](https://imho.run/games/546080/coffin-of-ashes) — A frequent pick in Mad Father players' libraries, and another RPG. 140 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/546080/)
5. [Corpse Party](https://imho.run/games/251270/corpse-party) — Also RPGMaker and Survival Horror, like Mad Father. 906 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251270/)
6. [Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition](https://imho.run/games/597760/yuppie-psycho-executive-edition) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Mad Father. 2,072 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597760/)
7. [The Crooked Man](https://imho.run/games/736570/the-crooked-man) — A frequent pick in Mad Father players' libraries, and another Indie. 698 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736570/)
8. [DreadOut](https://imho.run/games/269790/dreadout) — Also Survival Horror, like Mad Father. 1,797 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269790/)
9. [SILENT HILL f](https://imho.run/games/2947440/silent-hill-f) — A frequent pick in Mad Father players' libraries, and another Action. 8,417 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947440/)
10. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — Shares puzzle solving with Mad Father. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
11. [Dead of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/2157210/dead-of-darkness) — Also Survival Horror, like Mad Father. 103 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157210/)
12. [Tokyo Dark](https://imho.run/games/687260/tokyo-dark) — Same atmospheric mood as Mad Father. 581 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/687260/)
13. [Remothered: Tormented Fathers](https://imho.run/games/633360/remothered-tormented-fathers) — Also Survival Horror and Violent, like Mad Father. 658 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/633360/)
14. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — Shares puzzle solving with Mad Father. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
15. [Resident Evil 7 Biohazard](https://imho.run/games/418370/resident-evil-7-biohazard) — Shares puzzle solving with Mad Father. 31,078 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418370/)
16. [DYSTHANASIA](https://imho.run/games/3211490/dysthanasia) — Shares exploration with Mad Father. 59 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3211490/)
17. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Mad Father. 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
18. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Survival Horror and Violent, like Mad Father. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
19. [The Count Lucanor](https://imho.run/games/440880/the-count-lucanor) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Mad Father. 616 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440880/)
20. [Red Haze](https://imho.run/games/428860/red-haze) — Shares puzzle solving with Mad Father. 140 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428860/)
21. [Cat in the Box](https://imho.run/games/1257410/cat-in-the-box) — Also RPGMaker and Survival Horror, like Mad Father. 372 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1257410/)
22. [Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol](https://imho.run/games/3633250/junji-ito-maniac-an-infinite-gaol) — A frequent pick in Mad Father players' libraries, and another Adventure. 107 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3633250/)
23. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Shares puzzle solving with Mad Father. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
24. [Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/22120/penumbra-black-plague-gold-edition) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Mad Father. 1,480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22120/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=483980&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=483980&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=483980&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=483980
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/483980
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Mad Father

Mad Father is a Japanese horror adventure game developed by sen and published by PLAYISM. Set in a family home, the game combines exploration and puzzle-solving with dialogue-driven storytelling to unfold its psychological narrative. Players navigate the environment as they uncover the disturbing events affecting the family. The 2016 release features pixel art graphics and is verified to run on Steam Deck. Reviewers and players highlight the beautiful pixel art and intriguing storyline, describing the atmosphere as bleak and dark. The game currently holds a 98% positive rating from over 2,400 Steam reviews and is priced at $9.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 483980
- **Developer:** sen
- **Publisher:** PLAYISM
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 22, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/483980/mad-father)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=483980&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/483980/)
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