Mad Father

About

Mad Father is a horror-themed RPG where you play as 11-year-old Aya Drevis investigating her family’s crumbling estate. The house is a labyrinth of bloodstained corridors and hidden experiments, and you’ll use tools ranging from knives to jars of eyeballs to uncover its secrets. Combat is minimal, most of the tension comes from navigating the eerie mansion, avoiding or outsmarting the deranged adults inside. The remake sharpens the original 2007 game with redrawn visuals, expanded scenes, and a second playthrough mode that shifts story outcomes based on your choices. The game stands out for its unsettling atmosphere and nonlinear exploration. Player reviews note its cult classic status, with a 77% on Metacritic from fans who appreciate its dark humor and escalating dread. The “Blood Mode” adds reusability, though it’s not for the faint of heart, some sequences are explicitly gory. While not a traditional RPG, its mix of item-based puzzle-solving and horror thrills has built a loyal following over the years.

Storyline

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.