Dad's Monster House
- September 23, 2021
- Cotton Game
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Reviews
- The game features a great story and engaging puzzles that create an immersive environment for players.
- The art style is adorably creepy, and the atmosphere is fantastic, making it enjoyable for both puzzle enthusiasts and casual gamers.
- The game has a heartwarming narrative with emotional depth, complemented by clever puzzle design that encourages exploration and attention to detail.
- Some players found the game to be overly reliant on backtracking, which can slow down the pace and make it feel longer than necessary.
- The puzzles can be non-linear and occasionally obtuse, leading to confusion and frustration for some players.
- There are complaints about the lack of character dialogue and personality, which could have enhanced the storytelling experience.
- story28 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as engaging and heartwarming, with a blend of sweetness and creepiness that enhances the overall atmosphere. While it is relatively short, lasting about four hours, players appreciate the emotional depth and impactful twists that unfold, particularly focusing on themes of grief and loneliness. The narrative, combined with fun puzzles and a charming art style, creates an immersive experience that keeps players invested.
“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.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their fantastic atmosphere and adorably creepy art style, which effectively integrates sci-fi and cartoon elements. The monochrome palette, used primarily with selective color for puzzles, enhances the overall aesthetic, contributing to a cohesive and engaging experience. Reviewers appreciate how the artwork complements the fun and thought-provoking puzzles, creating a well-rounded visual appeal.
“The atmosphere is fantastic, the puzzles are fun, the art style is adorably creepy, and the story is sweet.”
“Like the Isoland series, it's a weird, well-integrated game with elements of sci-fi and cartoon graphics.”
“The graphics are monochrome unless color was required for the odd puzzle, but that also worked very well too.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely 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 atmosphere.
“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.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game blends horror with an unexpectedly heartwarming narrative, featuring an emotional epilogue where players collect photographs that evoke strong feelings, often leading to tears. This unique combination 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 and creepy, but cute.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality, complementing the engaging puzzles and storyline. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack and audio as strong elements that enhance the overall experience.
“Great puzzles, great story, good soundtrack and audio, it has everything.”
“Nice music and puzzle”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay begins in a strange and uninviting manner, but it ultimately develops into an engaging and enjoyable experience.
“Starts off weird and sort of off-putting but evolves into good gameplay.”
