The game is psychologically challenging and disturbing, though sometimes this is lost in the localization, which can make the dialogue seem goofy. The game manages to get in a few really solid jump scares in its short run time, though again I did find myself wishing for just a little bit more straight up horror moments. Some of the dialogue gets very repetitive and can often feel over simplified. If there was any criticism of the game, it would be in the localization, which is common in Japanese indie titles. You’ll want to get all the endings and discover the truth of what went on with Aya’s family and beyond that there are plenty of collectibles to unlock, new side stories to play and achievements to collect. Especially when you factor in the huge amount of replay ability. The game is relatively short, rounding out at about three and a half, to four hours which is not bad considering the games budget price on Steam and Switch. Compared to much bigger games, like ‘The Dark Occult,’ the game never finds itself making the player backtrack for miles, sure they’ve missed out on something.
It’s a real testament to the designers having a clear vision of what they want the player to do, but always making the player feel like they figured it out, all by themselves. I rarely, if ever, lost my way as the design of the maps and the signposting of events was handled incredibly well. Likewise, the exploration – which is something I often struggle with – is all landmarked beautifully. They’re challenging but not to the point of frustration. Gameplay is mostly exploration and puzzle solving with no real combat, similar to 3D titles like ‘Remothered’ or even ‘Outlast.’ The puzzles on offer here are really good though. Obviously.Īya has to try and descend into the depths of her fathers research lab while facing off against killer dolls, ghosts, walking corpses and even the Mad Father himself. What’s even scarier than your father finding new love, right before your eyes? That’s right. Aya’s mother passed away, a while back and Aya has been struggling with her father’s burgeoning relationship with his assistant, Maria. As Aya, the main character, explore your family’s sprawling manor while making use of the items you find along the way and doing whatever you can to survive the night. ‘Mad Father’ is a top down, 2D survival horror game that stars a young 11 year old girl named Aya, who suspects her father might be up to something in the basement of their mansion/castle. Mad Father is an exploration-based horror-adventure game, created by Japanese developer sen.
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Well, after 8 years the definitive version of this game, just released on PC and Nintendo Switch and it shows that a good horror game is not only about the engine, but the game design at the core. The game was brought to life by Japanese developer Sen and developed in the WOLF RPG engine, which in most cases, would kind of limit it. It gained moderate success with streamers like Markiplier, which gave it a lot of visibility. ‘Mad Father’ was originally released way back in 2012 by Miscreant’s Room.