

The rooms look more realistic, like when Aya is lying on the bed she’s not on the left corner of it but actually in the center of the bed, the bedsheets ruffled behind her. It really makes her character art look better overall, I think. I think it was the lack of a defined nose, which she has in the remake. The original game’s story and the way in which it unravels is the best part of the game, the way it pulls you in and keeps you intrigued from start to finish. What the remake does is improve upon various aspects of the art, design, and animation in order to complement the story even more.Īs noted above, facial art is more expressive, and they’re more defined to the benefit of many characters, like Maria. It’s not that Maria looked bad in the original, but she definitely looked a little… strange. She looks pretty much the same, but her face is more expressive. The text and dialogue seems to be pretty much the same, so you’re getting the same core story as the original which is to be desired, honestly. It helps in terms of conveying emotion, which is the primary change made to Aya’s art as well. The photos that complement the characters when they speak have also been improved upon, although there are some interesting deviations from the original here as well. For example, at the start of the game you can see the father’s face in the remake whereas his face is obscured by a mask in the original game. The scenery itself has also been improved with better lighting (flickering wall torches) and more background detail. You’ll notice some slight changes in the layout, like a set of stairs being added to a hallway in the remake and the removal of door notches in certain areas where they're not necessary. The first thing you’ll notice when playing the remake of Mad Father are the improved graphics. The character sprites look larger which can make it easier to distinguish features (specifically clothing) and subtle gestures such as hand and head movements. When I first heard about a remake of the game, I was extremely excited and eager to check it out. I had high expectations going in, and am pleased to say the game met these expectations and then some.
