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KanGames · 2026 · Windows

Steam: 89 % positive of 1,329 reviews, as of Oct 28

Your first day as the new shepherd in the village… and everything is going wrong. The animals are missing. The villagers are strange. And the truth is far more terrifying.

24 games that play like Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Scary Game, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion.

Player tags

  • Dark Comedy
  • Dark Humor
  • Funny
  • Walking Simulator
  • Horror
  • 3D
  • First-Person
  • Puzzle
Map region: Psychological Horror
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players overwhelmingly recommend this short, absurd horror comedy, though many find it more funny than scary and some report crashes and bugs.

Most reviewers recommend the game, mainly for its mix of dark humour and horror, its memorable cast, especially the wheelchair-bound grandpa, and an ending many describe as emotional. Many players say it is more absurd and funny than frightening, and several call the atmosphere and sound design strong. The main complaints are the very short length, with some players finishing it in well under an hour, and technical problems: crashes at launch, especially on Linux and for some PC owners, repeating dialogue audio, and a progression stop in the church section. Some players also say the puzzles and objectives are unclear. Recent reviews are more mixed on this point: they are generally similarly positive, but a few are sarcastic or unimpressed, and crash reports appear in the recent reviews too.

Praised

  • Dark humour and absurd moments

    Players say the absurd situations, odd characters and jokes made them laugh, often more than the horror did.

    Many players
  • Grandpa and the characters

    Reviewers single out grandpa and his wheelchair as the highlight, and several praise the cast for being memorable.

    Many players
  • Emotional story and ending

    Players say the story moved them to tears, with the ending named as the most affecting part.

    Many players
  • Atmosphere and sound design

    Players praise the tense atmosphere and the detailed sounds, including the realistic animal calls.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Very short length

    Reviewers say the game is too short for its price, with some finishing it in about 25 to 35 minutes.

    Many players
  • Crashes and technical problems

    Players report crashes on launch or during play, especially on Linux, along with optimisation problems.

    Some players
  • Not scary enough

    Players say the game is more comedy than horror and rarely frightening, and a few say it became dull later on.

    Some players
  • Bugs and progression stops

    Players report repeating dialogue audio, frozen controls and a stuck point in the church section.

    A few players
Who it suits
Players who enjoy absurd dark humour, quirky characters and short story-driven games, especially those who want to play with friends or stream it.
Who should skip it
Players who want a frightening horror experience, longer games for their money, or a stable launch on every system should skip it.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd: Horror (21 of 24), First-Person (16) and Walking Simulator (15).
  • They came out between 2010 and 2026, none of them after Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Amnesia: The Dark Descent (95 % positive of 20,528).

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