Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
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- Psychological Horror (317)
- Anime (305)
- Pixel Graphics (229)
- Exploration (210)
- 2D (210)
- Survival Horror (200)
- Atmospheric (194)
- Adventure (193)
- Story Rich (190)
- Puzzle (186)
- Violent (183)
- Female Protagonist (178)
- Dark (174)
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- Singleplayer (111)
- Casual (106)
- Multiple Endings (104)
Release Date | Sep 22, 2016 |
Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 97.2% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 3% / 97.3% Top 3% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 93.4% Top 1% / 93.5% Top 1% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 4.1K Top 5% / 4.5K Top 5% |
Curators | 101 reviews Top 5% |
Median Play Time | 6.6 hours Top 25% |
Play Time per Dollar | 40 minutes |
Followers | 16.8K Top 10% |
Owners | ± 195.7K Top 15% |
Copies Sold | ± 138.3K Top 10% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 435.4K Top 15% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Mad Father's Steam rating and reviews from September 2016 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a very narrow range going from 97.8% (December 2016) to 96.1% (April 2019).
The 4.5K reviews Top 5% suggest that Mad Father is an AAA level success. The November 2020 peak suggests that there was a major update or discount.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows Mad Father's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (46%), followed by Simplified Chinese (23%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 25 languages represented. The game is translated in 6 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Mad Father, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 10 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 1.8 times less than the median for positive reviews.
Players' Feedback
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These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's 97.2% rating Top 3% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Mad Father's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!