Dad's Monster House
- September 23, 2021
- Cotton Game
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Get on Apple Store"Dad's Monster House" is a horror-themed action game where players must help a father and daughter duo survive in a monster-infested house. Armed with a variety of weapons, players will need to strategically battle against different types of monsters while also solving puzzles to progress through the game. The game features a unique blend of humor and scares, creating an engaging and entertaining experience for players.
Reviews
- The game features great puzzles, a captivating story, and a fantastic atmosphere, making it highly enjoyable.
- The art style is unique and adds to the overall creepy yet charming vibe of the game.
- Players appreciate the engaging gameplay and emotional depth, with many noting the heartwarming twists in the story.
- Some players found the puzzles to be non-linear and confusing, leading to frustration when trying to progress.
- The game suffers from slow movement speed and a lack of quality-of-life features, such as double-click movement or a more interactive map.
- The English translation could use improvement, as some players noted it was not polished enough.
- story14 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its engaging and immersive qualities, combining a sweet yet poignant narrative with a charmingly creepy atmosphere. Players appreciate the emotional depth and unexpected twists, which enhance the overall experience alongside the well-designed puzzles. Despite its brevity, the story leaves a lasting impact, resonating with themes of grief and human connection.
“The atmosphere is fantastic, the puzzles are fun, the art style is adorably creepy, and the story is sweet.”
“I can see the love and dedication put into its creation... the story is simple but invokes human feelings — and wait until you see the twist at the end!!”
“The end really paints a story of a man struck with grief and loneliness after his family falls apart.”
“The story is minimal but sets the mood well and has a couple good twists at the end.”
“The story is surprisingly heartwarming and creepy but cute.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their fantastic atmosphere and adorably creepy art style, effectively integrating sci-fi and cartoon elements. The monochrome palette, used primarily with selective color for puzzles, enhances the overall aesthetic, contributing to a well-crafted visual experience that complements the engaging story and puzzles.
“The atmosphere is fantastic, the puzzles are fun, the art style is adorably creepy, and the story is sweet.”
“The artwork, the puzzles, the overall atmosphere, and finally the story... all work wonderfully together.”
“The graphics are monochrome unless color was required for the odd puzzle, but that also worked very well too.”
“Like the Isoland series, it's a weird, well-integrated game with elements of sci-fi and cartoon graphics.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its fantastic blend of adorably creepy art style, engaging puzzles, and a sweet story, all of which harmoniously contribute to an immersive experience. Reviewers highlight how these elements work together to create a captivating and enjoyable environment.
“The atmosphere is fantastic, the puzzles are fun, the art style is adorably creepy, and the story is sweet.”
“The artwork, the puzzles, the overall atmosphere, and finally the story... all work wonderfully together.”
“Really good atmospheric game.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with reviewers noting its quality and how it complements the engaging puzzles and storyline, enhancing the overall experience.
“Great puzzles, great story, good soundtrack and audio; it has everything.”
“Nice music and puzzles.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game blends horror elements with a surprisingly heartwarming narrative, culminating in an emotional epilogue where players collect photographs that evoke strong feelings, leaving many in tears. The juxtaposition of creepy and cute elements enhances the overall emotional impact of the story.
“It has horror elements, but there's an emotional epilogue section where you collect pieces of photographs that got me teary.”
“The story is surprisingly heartwarming, creepy, but cute.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay begins with a strange and uninviting experience but ultimately develops into an engaging and enjoyable progression.
“Starts off weird and sort of off-putting but evolves into engaging gameplay.”
“The gameplay mechanics are intuitive and keep you hooked from start to finish.”
“Each level introduces new challenges that make the gameplay feel fresh and exciting.”
