Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face

Buy86%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

2OO2 · Horror · Oct 9, 2024

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Price
$1.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles26 of 1

Should I buy Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 84 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
84 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I love how the game looks and I think it not only makes it stand out but elevates the story immensely.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its lo-fi visuals and experimental storytelling create a haunting atmosphere that lingers long after the credits, offering a disturbing yet deeply human portrayal of the horrors that can exist behind closed doors.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game’s strength lies not in complex mechanics or jump scares, but in its ability to make the ordinary feel oppressive and wrong, transforming a simple apartment and the figure of a father into symbols of dread and decay.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
4 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Instead, the experience is driven entirely by tension, sound design, and pacing.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story84 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Gameplay13 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Full price
$1.99

We haven't seen it on sale yet.

2 points recordedtoday · $1.99

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