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Mad FatherVSThe Witch's House MV

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Mad Father

Mad Father

Quality
78Popularity
31Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈39d
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
The Witch's House MV

The Witch's House MV

CasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
76Popularity
29Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Mad Father wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

8
Mad Father
8 of 12 metrics
The Witch's House MV
4 of 12 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$4.49 Wins
Sales Frequency
15 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
97.1% positive Wins
95.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.0K Wins
3.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.8K Wins
3.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
172 -
171 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
5.9K Wins
3.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2016 -
Oct 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMad Father

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleThe Witch's House MV

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Mad Father
The Witch's House MV

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Mad Father

Mad Father

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
The Witch's House MV

The Witch's House MV

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Mad Father

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

97% positive (5,999 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
5,999 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-65% player drop
7 concurrent players — niche audience

The Witch's House MV

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (3,539 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
3,539 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +75%
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMad FatherThe Witch's House MV
Release Date
September 22, 2016
October 30, 2018
Developers
sen
Fummy
Publishers
PLAYISM
DANGEN Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
21

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Mad Father or The Witch's House MV?

Mad Father won the comparison against The Witch's House MV based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Mad Father worth buying over The Witch's House MV?

Based on the metrics, Mad Father won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Mad Father currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

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