Family Man

Broken Bear Games · No More Robots

Released: May 22, 2020
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 08 Sep 2026, 06:31 GMT

Updates & announcements

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10 Jul 2020Developer post
Having trouble with Hardcore Mode? Check out our new guide!
Hardcore mode has been out for a little while now, and we're so excited that people have been having a BLAST with it! It's been great hearing everyone's stories and tips and tricks for beating it! To celebrate, we've taken the five BEST tips and made a little video to help anyone
25 Jun 2020Developer post
NEW GAME + AND HARDCORE MODE ARE HERE!
Alright Family Man fans, we heard you. You wanted a harder Family Man experience, so we've just released HARDCORE MODE and NEW GAME+ as a free update, as well as fixed some of the left-over issues that had been popping up! New Game+ and Hardcore New Game+ is only available after
Alright Family Man fans, we heard you. You wanted a harder Family Man experience, so we've just released HARDCORE MODE and NEW GAME+ as a free update, as well as fixed some of the left-over issues that had been popping up!
New Game+ and Hardcore
New Game+ is only available after you have completed the game and have seen an ending. If you've finished the game already, you'll have to load that final save and see an ending to unlock it.
NG+ is there to let you play the game again but with all your perks intact, so you'll get to explore all the things you might have missed last time! Grab all those stories you couldn't finish last time and explore some different endings!
Hardcore mode is your other option, and is designed for veteran players! We've designed it to be super tough, with higher bills, tougher enemies and a more demanding family (sorry!). You'll need to work hard to keep up, but we've let your perks and levels carry over as a little help! Completing Hardcore mode gives you some cool rewards - let us know which is your favourite!
We've also made a couple of other changes!

KEYBINDINGS are now available! If you've been struggling with your keyboard layout or needing a more comfortable setup - we've got you!
Fixed several issues surrounding tucking in your kid - don't worry, if you're a terrible dad, nothing has changed!
Fixed weapon zooming - all those fiddly rifles should work correctly now!
Fixed the Mayor's papers - depending on your choices during the Mayor's storyline, you may have had to hold on to his papers forever. This is no longer the case!
Several fixes to unlocking achievements - you should get the right ones no matter your choices now!
New outfits for NPCs now unlock after your first playthrough - can you spot all the differences?
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01 Jun 2020Developer post
New Game + and HARDCORE MODE are on the way!
We've heard you, and we've got some good news for you! We're working on a New Game + to add in some new content and ramp up the difficulty, as well as a HARDCORE mode to really push those of you finding the game a little too easy! We'll be doing a bunch of things to make your lif
25 May 2020Developer post
Family Man - Launch weekend!
Hey there players. Thanks for checking out Family Man on launch week! We've been hard at work fixing and improving the game, here's a list of some of the things we've tidied up: -Grace now shoots you if you attack her! -Karma bar now working correctly -Sherriff achievement now tr
25 May 2020PC Gamer
Family Man, the Breaking Bad-like blocky RPG, is out now
Choices in RPGs tend to have far-reaching consequences, but what if your decisions hit a little closer to home? That's the premise of Family Man, a blocky RPG where your choices will affect your family and town, for good or ill, as you try to rustle up enough cash to pay back the
22 May 2020Developer post
FAMILY MAN IS OUT NOW!
It's been a long 5-year road, but Family Man is OUT NOW! Time to take control of Joe Hawthorn's life and become a FAMILY MAN! We're so excited to finally launch, and we hope you love it as much as we do! Whether you turn Joe into a hardened criminal or a wholesome town help - we
07 Jun 2019PC Gamer
Breaking Bad-style RPG Family Man is getting a final beta soon
Family Man looks like a blocky, whimsical RPG but is actually a moral tightrope walk where you have 30 days to pay back the mob, while also trying to be a good husband and father. You can grind away in a regular job, or you can take on shady jobs for the mob that pay a lot better
06 Jun 2019Developer post
Ready for the FINAL BETA? Sign up today!
Hey everyone, it's time for a Family Man update! Broken Bear Games has been working hard to get the game ready, and we're happy to say that Family Man is now content complete! Which essentially means that it's now very close to being in your hands. Yey! So today we wanted to brin
Hey everyone,
it's time for a Family Man update! Broken Bear Games has been working hard to get the game ready, and we're happy to say that Family Man is now content complete! Which essentially means that it's now very close to being in your hands. Yey!
So today we wanted to bring you the news that we'll soon be running a public Final Beta for the game, which is a bit like The Final Countdown, except you play video games instead of electric guitars.
The Final Beta -- Signup Now!
Here's the link to signup for the Final Beta: https://forms.gle/nKP9jH1AbaaByLyy8
Once it's ready to go (which should be soon), we'll send you a Steam key via email. You can keep up to date with when exactly that is at the Family Man Discord, at discord.gg/familyman
The Final Beta will contain a bunch of new content from the game, allowing you to see the sort of missions, people and extras that have been added.
So What's New With Family Man?
Oh, absolutely *tons*. There's way too much stuff to mention really, but here's a taster:

We reinvented time: Time now stops whenever you talk to people, or end buildings and special areas, allowing you to breathe a lot more
New characters: There are loads of new people to talk to (and do dirty deeds for). Check the video below to spot a few!
New areas: New locations to explore, and new shops and buildings to enter and interact with
New chores!: There are lots of new chores to do around the house! We all love chores
New jobs: There are new ways to make money, both legally and, well, not so legally
Mafia Missions: Bruce has new ways to give you missions, including calling you up on the phone. Be afraid!
Completely revamped combat: We changed the way combat works, as it was a bit rubbish before. You now lock on to the person you're brawling with, and have to watch how they move before deciding where to punch them. Pow!
More ways to affect the world: There are now lots of new ways to put your mark on the world. You'll be able to completely change the lives of the townspeople around you, in good (and bad) ways
Better interactions with your family: There are a ton of new ways to make your family happier (or otherwise)
Loads more stuff, but this list is getting a bit long now
Here's a new little video that teases lots of the new stuff in the game:
https://youtu.be/XCCP0lGxCZg
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23 Jan 2019Developer post
Stats from the Family Man beta
Hey everyone! The Family Man beta ended a week ago, and now we have some lovely stats for you to check out. Listed above are the top 5 good/bad things you liked/didn't like about the beta, and what we're doing to make the game even better based on your feedback. We'll be dropping
09 Jan 2019Developer post
Family Man beta happening this weekend!
Hey all, we've been getting Family Man ready for your consumption, and while it's taking a little longer than we hoped, you'll be happy to hear that the beta is almost here -- this weekend, in fact! To play the game for free this Friday, all you need to do is visit discord.gg/fam
28 Aug 2018PC Gamer
Family Man is a morality tale about owing money to the mob
Family Man looks like it could be a very interesting sort of experience. Visually, it's colorful and blocky, like a Minecraft-inspired first-person adventure in a quaint, quiet seaside town. But the actual gameplay, about a man who has 30 days to repay a heavy debt to the mob, is
28 Aug 2018Developer post
Sign up to the Family Man beta
Hey everyone! Family Man is coming in 2019, but we'll be running a closed beta for the game towards the end of this year. If you'd like to sign up for free, simply go to the Family Man Discord and sign up there :)

Updates & announcements

New Game+ and Hardcore

We've also made a couple of other changes!

It's been a long 5-year road, but Family Man is OUT NOW! Time to take control of Joe Hawthorn's life and become a FAMILY MAN!

The Final Beta -- Signup Now!

So What's New With Family Man?

Here's a new little video that teases lots of the new stuff in the game: