MOTHER
Psychological horror about protecting children who can die permanently
Anya Segarane · Released Aug 27, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 449
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Sep 12, 2020
What is MOTHER?
You play Mary, a recently widowed mother with insomnia, in a first-person horror game. Each night, you finish daily tasks and put her two children to bed before sleeping to advance, while strange events disrupt the routine. You use a phone, interact with objects, and defend the children with a gun.
For you if...
- +you like short, story-focused horror games played alone
Not for you if...
- −you prefer constant action over chores and nightly routines
What players say
88% of 449 reviews are positive
Players praise the atmosphere and visual style. Some find the game too drawn out, and reactions to the later shift toward chaotic survival encounters are mixed.
Screenshots and trailer
MOTHER system requirements
Minimum: Nvidia/Amd, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run MOTHER?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel/Amd
- Graphics
- Nvidia/Amd
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Wear headphone
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does MOTHER have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does MOTHER run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does MOTHER use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
