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MOTHER is a first-person psychological horror game about protecting your children while descending deeper & deeper into madness. Defend them at all costs. Be careful, because their death is permanent!

MOTHER is a psychological horror, horror and first-person game developed and published by Anya Segarane.
Released on August 27th 2020 is available only on Windows.

It has received 400 reviews of which 356 were positive and 44 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 2.39€ on Steam.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel/Amd
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia/Amd
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
  • Additional Notes: Wear headphone

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User reviews & Ratings

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2 hours played
Oct. 2026
First ten nights were spent filled with a grand amount of dread and tension, after which the game releases all of it into a chaotic stressful experience. I think it landed the backflip transition fairly well and no part of me has qualms with the change. Side note I love the art style and the uncomfortable nature of the shifting textures. Side side note the "cutscenes" where you have to hold W to continue forwards helped surge the tension and made each moment agonizing in a good way.
5 hours played
Sept. 2026
There are 15 nights in the game, and up until night 10 it was almost perfect for me—well-paced, with superb atmosphere. Starting from night 10, however, things get chaotic. In particular, night 10 and 14 (if I remember correctly) are the classic "survive x minutes" segments where the gameplay essentially reduces to a loop: 1. the monster spawns 2. it grabs one of your kids 3. you find the monster and drive it off 4. back to step 1. The repetition sets in quickly, and it becomes annoying because the monster snatches your kids far too often—sometimes just seconds after you've chased it away. To make matters worse, the monster is buggy (at least from my experience). It can hit you through walls or trap you inside furniture, among other odd things. These glitches kill any tension or fear, and I'd say this is the weakest part of the game. The final night deserves a mention too. It features a kind of "boss fight" that sounds cool in theory (you have to kill one monster while navigating around another), but in practice it feels underwhelming due to all the glitches. The monsters don't do anything particularly new or interesting either. If you can't beat it on the first try, your enjoyment will likely diminish with each subsequent attempt. Even though I've spent most of this review pointing out the game's flaws, I still like it and would recommend it to fans of the genre. In fact, I'd even go as far as to call it one of the best indie horror games I've ever played. It's wonky nature—while frustrating at times—is part of what makes this game unique and memorable. Kyle being a brat with the toy bricks is genuinely one of the funniest moments I've had in a game in a long while. A couple of practical tips: if you care about getting the "perfect ending" where both kids survive, I suggest you manually back up your save files starting from night 9, as the kids die permanently even if you quit and reload. Also, if you have trouble launching the game, check the discussion board for a thread titled "Can't open the game". Someone posted a line of code in the comments (many thanks to the person who shared it); paste it into the game's launch options and it should run. It worked for me.
2 hours played
Sept. 2026
The most corrupted thing that i saw in my entire life. Shtty graphics, corrupted textures, great story that you can't understand, locked to 30 fps, menu doesn't work, sounds are blasting as hell. At the end of the game two things happen, your eyes bleed and you cannot hear anymore. Overall... AWESOME GAME! 9/10
3 hours played
Aug. 2026
(Played it back at launch but I didn't leave a review) Interesting concept, one of the more memorable micro-indie titles of the horror wave at the time. Just know what to expect.
4 hours played
Aug. 2026
This was genuinly creepy. Went on a little too long maybe, but ended before it got annoying. Loved the style, too.

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Frequently Asked Questions

MOTHER is currently priced at 2.39€ on Steam.

No, MOTHER is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 2.39€ on Steam.

Yes, MOTHER received 356 positive votes out of a total of 400 achieving a rating of 8.26.
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MOTHER was developed and published by Anya Segarane.

Yes, MOTHER is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, MOTHER is not playable on MacOS.

No, MOTHER is not playable on Linux.

No, MOTHER is not playable on Steam Deck.

No, MOTHER is not playable on Steam Machine.

No, MOTHER does not support VR.

MOTHER is a single-player game.

No, MOTHER does not currently offer any DLC.

No, MOTHER does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, MOTHER does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, MOTHER is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for MOTHER.

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MOTHER
Rating
8.3
356
44
Game modes
Features
Online players
1
Developer
Anya Segarane
Publisher
Anya Segarane
Release 27 Aug 2020
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