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Should you play it?
Dad's Monster House is a hand-drawn puzzle game featuring horror and fantasy. It tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad.
What works
- Unique hand-drawn art style
- Engaging and emotional story
- Well-designed puzzles with note-taking system
- Atmospheric sound design
- Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
- Tedious backtracking and slow movement
- Lack of fast travel or map shortcuts
- Some puzzles have obscure or unintuitive clues
- Minor pacing issues
- Incomplete or awkward translations in some languages
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Last update: 13/09/2026