Our Verdict
FOR GENRE FANS
An immersive and dark experience for those who love deep narratives and horror themes.
Highlights
- Dense and engaging narrative
- Unique generation system
- Striking horror theme
- Weighty decision making
Keep in mind
- Quite long playtime
- Requires constant reading
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About the game
What you do in a play session
Imagine inheriting a laboratory filled with formaldehyde jars, brass tools, and the mysterious journal of an eccentric genius. In My Father's Work, you take on the role of one of these mad scientists attempting to complete the masterpiece left behind by your father. The atmosphere is thick with suspense and scientific obsession, where every experiment could lead you to glory or total madness.
The game is an epic journey spanning three generations. You must balance performing bizarre experiments with managing a macabre estate. But here is the real challenge: time is relentless. At the end of each generation, your current resources and experiments are lost, and you must ensure that knowledge and property are passed down efficiently to the next generation. It is a game of legacy and long-term planning, where you decide whether to aid the town or follow your path of ethically dubious experiments.
Beware, because your actions have consequences! Your experiments might irritate the locals, drawing angry mobs to your doorstep, or they might drive your mind into a spiral of insanity. Throughout three generations, you must manage your workers (which have different types for specific tasks) and your hand of cards to accumulate as many points as possible. Whoever manages to complete their father's legacy and become the most feared and respected scientist in the world will emerge victorious!
The game is an epic journey spanning three generations. You must balance performing bizarre experiments with managing a macabre estate. But here is the real challenge: time is relentless. At the end of each generation, your current resources and experiments are lost, and you must ensure that knowledge and property are passed down efficiently to the next generation. It is a game of legacy and long-term planning, where you decide whether to aid the town or follow your path of ethically dubious experiments.
Beware, because your actions have consequences! Your experiments might irritate the locals, drawing angry mobs to your doorstep, or they might drive your mind into a spiral of insanity. Throughout three generations, you must manage your workers (which have different types for specific tasks) and your hand of cards to accumulate as many points as possible. Whoever manages to complete their father's legacy and become the most feared and respected scientist in the world will emerge victorious!
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Best player count
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2
REC
3
REC
4
OK
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Mechanics
Categories
Families
Publisher
Renegade Game Studios, Origames
Designer
T. C. Petty III
Artist
Anh Le Art, Cold Castle Studios, Damien Mammoliti, Eric Hibbeler, Janos Orban
Community
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7,743owners
2,835wishlist
366want to play
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
How long does a game take?
Get your coffee ready! A game can take about 3 hours due to its depth.
Is the game very complex?
Yes, it is a medium-heavy weight game that requires constant attention to detail and story.
Can I play solo?
Yes, the game is perfectly playable for 1 to 4 players.
Does it require an app?
Yes, it features digital hybrid elements that use technology to complement the experience.
What is the main theme?
It is a blend of mad science with horror and psychological terror elements.
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