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Mad Father

Mad Father

|Japan|Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle

9.7 /10

Aww Amazing!

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6.7k ratings
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Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam. This version includes revamped in-game graphics, new scenes, and a 'Blood Mode' that changes events for a second playthrough.

Story and worldbuilding

In this horror adventure game, play as 11-year-old girl Aya Drevis and uncover the secrets of a bizarre incident that befalls the Drevis residence, where maniacal experiments are conducted night after night. To arrive at the truth, you'll need to make use of chainsaws, knives, hammers, even bottles of eyeballs to explore every inch of the terrifyingly mad mansion. This is a remade version of the original Mad Father. In addition to updates such as a total revamping of the in-game graphics, this remake adds brand new scenes and Blood Mode: a new second playthrough which alters the story.

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Rating momentum

Aww Amazing!: 9.7/10 across 6.7k ratings. This score says: bump it to the top of your backlog.

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This is a Remake leaning into Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle, Indie. Confirm the form and fantasy before you commit.

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Hardcore GamerMarcus Estrada · 6 Oct, 2016
6/10

It must be noted that while fortunately the game never had an issue running on my PC, there have been simply too many reports from gamers to ignore the crashes or save bug as a rarity.

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Noisy PixelJahanzeb Khan · 10 Nov, 2020
8/10

Mad Father is a legitimate survival horror experience that takes after the seminal Sweet Home. The storyline is genuinely intriguing and disturbing, with a captivating narrative complemented by authentic gameplay systems that create a true survival horror challenge. Despite simple pixel graphics, Mad Father manages to use its excellent sound design to create a horrifying atmosphere. It may lack 8K powered zombies, but there are plenty of scares here for even the most seasoned horror game fans.

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Prima GamesMorgan Shaver · 6 Nov, 2020
9/10

As it stands, Mad Father remains one of the best RPG maker games ever made thanks to its fantastic writing, interesting characters, creepy setting, and enjoyable gameplay. The remake only adds to the things the original game got right, it never detracts from them.

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Cubed3Gabriel Jones · 13 Nov, 2016
8/10

Mad Father is a delightful surprise. It's rare to see a horror adventure that takes full advantage of its limited framework. The puzzles are easy, but they're also creative. They're appropriately themed, and they don't attempt to pass off leaving the player in the dark as some sign of depth. The sprite work is nicely detailed, and everything about the house exudes a high level of polish. The story is very dark and well-told, and gamers will probably experience a wide range of emotions. There are also plenty of genuinely scary and disturbing moments. All in all, this game is highly recommended.

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