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Mad Father

Nintendo Switchsteam

Sen（さつき）/ DENPASOFT

Genre: ホラーADV

Game Overview

Mad Father follows Aya through her father's mansion on the night it awakens, pursuing the source of the screams while avoiding chainsaw-wielding experiments. RPG Maker origin. Remade for Steam in 2021. GPA scores it high on Horror and Multiple Endings — the Japanese indie horror that built its reputation on disturbing content executed with emotional precision.

Game Characteristics

Dark

85%

Horror

82%

Dystopian Setting

78%

Multiple Endings

75%

Emotional Story

68%

Story Depth

65%

Puzzle

55%

Graphics

45%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Intermediates to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner

Intermediate

65 ✓

Advanced

55 ✓

Keywords

psychological horror日本ホラーRPGツクール系チェーンソー追跡死亡エンド多数

Gameplay Profile Chart

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Dark

85%

Horror

82%

Dystopian Setting

78%

Multiple Endings

75%

Emotional Story

68%

Story Depth

65%

Puzzle

55%

Graphics

45%

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About "Mad Father"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

マッドファーザー（Mad Father） leads with its ホラーADV identity, anchored by the core feel of "Mad Father follows Aya through her father's mansion on the night it awakens, pursuing the source of the screams while …." The headline profile reads Dark 85% / Horror 82% / Dystopian Setting 78%, making it a strong pick for fans of Dark and Horror. Balanced to appeal to a broad range of players.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "マッドファーザー（Mad Father）" by using its feel of psychological horror, 日本ホラー, and RPGツクール系 as the primary lens, weighting Dark and Horror most heavily. Top similar titles include "Ib（イブ）", "コープスパーティー（Corpse Party）", "リトルナイトメア2（Little Nightmares II）".