Dead Tapes: Fading Father

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Dead Tapes: Fading Father is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by Nektogone and was released on May 20, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

You are not alone. But the voices say you are. He left something behind — in the walls, in the noise, in you. The house remembers. The tapes won’t stop. And the Father… he’s still fading. Duration: �� 30min Control: Movement WASD Interact E/LMB Sprint LSHIFT Mouse Sensitive (-) 1 Mouse Sensitive (+) 2 We're a small indie team of just two developers, working hard to create …

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

Short but powerful and well-designed psychological horror experience with a good story and emotional depth.
Effective use of atmosphere and themes such as alcohol addiction and child neglect, adding meaningful and sad elements to the game.
Includes decent jump scares and delivers more impact than expected for its length, making it worth playing.

Not very scary or intense in terms of traditional horror elements like jumpscares for some players.
Very short gameplay duration, which may leave some players wanting more.
Some players found the tone a bit goofy or straightforward, affecting immersion or expectations.

gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The provided texts offer limited information about the gameplay aspect, mainly referencing gameplay videos and walkthroughs without specific details or evaluations.
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is well-received, offering a good and engaging narrative despite the game's short duration of about 30 minutes. Users generally recommend it based on its story quality.
- “The game is about 30 minutes long and has a good story; I recommend it.”
- “Good story.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game explores dark and emotional themes, particularly focusing on child neglect and an emotionally absent or abusive father. It creates a heavy, intense atmosphere complemented by effective jump scares.
- “Themes of child neglect and emotionally absent/abusive father.”
- “It’s dark, emotional, and has decent jump scares.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is engaging and well-crafted, creating an enjoyable experience through its theme and setting rather than relying on jump scares or intense fear elements.