Remothered: Tormented Fathers

 Xbox One
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
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  1. Xbox Tavern
    Jul 19, 2018
    81
    A must have for any fan of horror. The game’s eerie atmosphere makes for some great scares, with its gory cutscenes and psychotic characters collectively relaying a truly 90s-esque horrific experience. The controls are clunky at times and enemy position isn’t always made clear, but with most of the other bugs now remedied ahead of release, I highly recommend giving this a go.
  2. Gamers' Temple
    Aug 28, 2018
    80
    My only real complaint with Remothered is just that it would have been great if it were a bit longer. It tells a great overall story, but it felt like it could have been longer. Either way, the game is a definite pickup for survival horror fans that love hide and seek style horror gameplay.
  3. XBLA Fans
    Aug 2, 2018
    80
    The story here is eerie, and the atmosphere is nightmarish. You get plenty of scares, and it’s a joy to play through the entire game to figure out where everything went wrong. While the game has some hangups with footsteps, interactions, and washed out brightness, it’s still a gratifying experience. There are so many more positives than negatives, and I highly suggest trying this one out.
  5. MondoXbox
    Jul 25, 2018
    77
    A solid thriller game with a captivating story, great atmosphere and very good exploration, unluckily dragged down by an unchallenging gameplay and some technical and AI problems. Overall a definitely advised buy for all lovers of horror-thriller adventures, though.
  6. TheXboxHub
    Aug 20, 2018
    60
    Remothered: Tormented Fathers is a game that is almost ready to fill the classic horror experience gap, but the issues present are certainly hard to ignore. Should you be able to look past the misguiding sounds and horrendous movement mechanics, then you’ll still be able to find the essence of a quality horror story nestled deep within.
  7. GameSpew
    Jul 27, 2018
    60
    Remothered generates just as much frustration as it does atmosphere, making it one of those games that you want to love but can’t because it just keeps kicking you in the face.
  8. Cubed3
    Jan 25, 2019
    40
    Remothered: Tormented Fathers is wasted potential. This is supposed to be the start of a trilogy, and hopefully the designers will learn from this mulligan and make something that has a bit more polish next time. Chris Darril's heart is in the right place, and he is proven to be a very capable game designer - the next effort just needs to be more carefully thought out and play-tested.

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 7 out of 42
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jul 26, 2018
    8
    True horror game’s have seen a decline in recent years and I think that’s mainly due to the success of the battle royale genre. Don’t get meTrue horror game’s have seen a decline in recent years and I think that’s mainly due to the success of the battle royale genre. Don’t get me wrong there are still plenty of horror game’s out there for you to choose from but I just don’t think there as popular as they used to be. When it comes to horror game’s I can take them or leave them because even though I do like playing a good horror game every now and then I feel like I’ve seen and been scared by everything. Sometimes though there’s a game that manages to do certain things differently and if a very good story is included with the horror elements you end up having a very immersive experience. Remothered: Tormented Fathers does just that and to say the story had me hooked from start to finish would be a massive understatement because it really is very intriguing. Obviously a story wouldn’t be as intriguing if it didn’t have interesting characters and I’m pleased to say that this game has very interesting characters and the best thing is that each character feels like they matter. In terms of the gameplay within this game there are a few different elements in play at the same time. The most frequent of these elements though is its stealth action. If you don’t like stealth game’s then this game probably won’t be for you, but thankfully I am a fan of stealth sequences and I’m pleased to say that they’ve done justice when it comes to the stealth moments that have been implemented. I will say though that whilst the stealth moments have been done really well it can make the game a little bit difficult every now and then because one wrong move results in death so be prepared for a little bit of frustration every now and then. Thankfully though the puzzles that are in the game don’t cause you much frustration and whilst some of them are a little on the basic side I still enjoyed completing them. When completing these puzzles though you will have to deal with finnicky controls because interacting with certain objects can be a little bit imprecise, but thankfully at least they remain responsive at all times. Without a doubt one of my favourite things about this game was its presentation. Visually the game can look brilliant at times and when the visuals and excellent sound design combine together you end up experiencing a very eerie and memorable atmosphere, which is great because this does make the story come alive even more. At the end of the day as far as the horror genre is concerned Remothered: Tormented Fathers is an excellent addition to the genre. It has managed to do all the things you would expect from a horror game extremely well and when it’s all said and done this game gets a massive recommendation from me even if you only have a slight interest in horror games.… Full Review »
  2. JenRem
    Jul 26, 2018
    9
    Everytime loved everything about it. Reccomended to all horror and thriller fans.
  3. Weekend_Knights
    Aug 12, 2018
    6
    The faults with Remothered lie predominantly in its storytelling, and the question of how important this is to a survival horror game isThe faults with Remothered lie predominantly in its storytelling, and the question of how important this is to a survival horror game is perhaps up for debate. One thing that is incontrovertible, though, is the fact that Darril Arts and Stormind Games have managed to create an experience in which players' every steps feel fraught with danger, as terror lurks around every corner. As a story, there a number of missteps, and things which are perhaps clumsily done, but as a horror experience it does a lot right. Provided the defects aren't hereditary, there's cause to be very excited about Remothered's progeny.… Full Review »
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