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Mad Father

Sen · 2012

Mad Father

PuzzleAdventureIndieIGDB 80Steam 97%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Story-driven horror puzzle game requiring sustained attention."

Best session: 45-90 minutes

Minimum session

20 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Story chapters

Play in dedicated sessions; puzzle-solving requires full concentration and continuity.

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About

Mad Father is a horror-puzzle game that follows the experiences of a young German girl by the name of Aya Drevis.

Aya lives in a secluded mansion with her father Alfred (also known as Doctor) and his assistant Maria. Her mother, Monika, passed away a year ago from an unknown illness. One night on the eve of the anniversary of her mother's death Aya is awakened by her father's scream, only to find her home riddled with walking corp…

Single playerBird view / IsometricHorror

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Platform Notes

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Mad Father — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Mad Father take?
The minimum meaningful session for Mad Father is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Mad Father?
Mad Father uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Mad Father pressure you to keep playing?
Mad Father has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Mad Father's Session Respect Score?
Mad Father has a Session Respect Score of 7.0/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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