Bad Parenting is a psychological horror game that explores family abuse cycles and challenges players' views on parenting.
Features
Trauma-Driven Narrative Design
The game lets you experience a narrative structure that mirrors the fractured memory patterns of abuse survivors, making every interaction feel like decoding a complex family dynamic through cues and erratic behavior.
Child Protagonist Perspective
It forces you to see the world through the eyes of a child, emphasizing power imbalances and helplessness by restricting viewing angles and movement to simulate a child's experience.
Dynamic Threat System
Mr. Red Face, the antagonist, adapts to your playstyle, creating a personalized horror experience that mirrors real-world bad parenting scenarios.
Sound as Psychological Weapon
Uses audio cues and specific frequencies to induce anxiety and reflect the auditory environment of tense family dynamics.
Family Profile Integrity
Ensures accurate family and child information is provided and maintained for tailored parenting advice.
Child Media Usage
Allows parents to upload media of their children with mechanisms in place to protect minors' privacy through facial blurring.
Parenting Resources License
Offers families permanent access to completed educational modules and the ability to print materials for personal use.
Support Forum Conduct
Provides AI moderation in community forums to flag and review harmful parenting advice.
Child Progress Data
Tracks children's developmental milestones with options for anonymized aggregate research data.
Family Account Preservation
Preserves family learning histories for 5 years upon account termination for continuity in developmental records.
Parenting Profile Data
Collects data such as parent/guardian names and family composition to create a personalized experience for users.
Educational Interactions
Tracks user engagement with parenting courses and resources to enhance learning and provide valuable insights for improvement.
Community Contributions
Stores and utilizes content shared in parenting forums to foster community learning and support.
Personalized Parenting Guidance
Analyzes family dynamics and learning patterns to deliver customized parenting strategies and resources tailored to individual needs.
Educational Progress Tracking
Monitors course completion rates and resource utilization to improve educational curricula.
Family Profile Management
Allows users to update child development milestones and modify family details in a secure environment.