Old Doll, Edited to be slowed down and then extended, extended version requested by Videos12273, from the game Mad Father. Disclaimer: I do not own the song or the game I just slowed and extended the song down in audacity.
There really aren't games like this anymore, huh? Those games that leave a lingering feeling of unease, somberness, and just... The feeling of closing a book after weeks worth of reading, that completeness, yet emptiness, all mixed together in a tangled mess. Mad Father is truly one of the greats, and one of the few games that has such an open ended ending but it still feels in line with the story it's presented. _Did_ Aya end up like her father in the end? Well, that isn't for us players to know, is it? It's up to us to choose what we believe. Out of the four most prominent Horror RPGs, Mad Father is... Very in the middle. Ib's true ending is one of completeness, it's a happy ending if you don't care about Mary (though that's pretty much impossible, that poor girl) and it's all sunshine and rainbows, the two heroes are alive and well. The Witches House is devastating, it's a bad end that you, the player, helped orchestrate. The only good ending for Viola is you giving up, and letting the house take you. Misao's ending is equally devastating. It's painted as a good end, but, is it? Misao went through so much and died a horrific death. Her vengeful spirit alongside Sohta went on and killed everyone except you and Toma. All of Aki's classmates are dead. Her best friend is dead, killed in cold blood by the man she idolized. All that's left is Toma with survivors guilt and Aki, who's alone now. She's lost all respect for Toma and wants nothing to do with him, they're both alone. For good. There is no happy ending in Misao. But, Mad Father? Bittersweet, and there's no cannonical 'ending.' Nothing is clear. All you're left with is whatever you want to believe. _And I really miss when games did that._
Am I the only one who thought that her ending up like her father was kinda a good ending. Like father, like daughter felt like such a nice way to bring this story full circle.
This doesn't really have anything to do with the games themselves, I suppose, but I've always gotten a really strong feeling about something regarding all of these old RPG Maker horror games. This is really just me imagining things, of course, but there's a thought of mine that's prevailed over the years and the course of my interest in these games, and that is the idea that there is an entire world out there within their universe. A world that will never know what these characters went through and, for those that meet a grim ending, will likely never be aware of their deaths. Life goes on for everyone and everything, simply leaving their names and situations as footnotes in history. In a way, they become our own little secrets. We know the bloody history that took place within the Drevis home. We know the truth about the witch. We know what happened that day at the art gallery. We know the tragic story of Misao. These are all just popular examples, of course, within a sea of games like these, and when you think of them all this way, they become even more bittersweet than, as I see it, they already are. They may be forgotten stories within their own world, but we know. I'm kind of just rambling now, but... I don't know. I love these games so much, and they make me feel sentimental. When I start feeling that way, I also start overthinking things about them, haha. Old Doll especially does it for me. I guess that's why I left this comment here of all places. I hope no one ever forgets these games. They're so special. :)
"If you meet again... what'll you do if Aya's taken the same path as her father?" "What do you... mean?" "What else would I mean? Don't they have that saying? "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree"" "That's impossible. She knows the subject's pain better than anyone. To think she would take the same path as him" "I mean I said "if". Well? What'd you do?" "If that happened, then I would stop her." "Could you stop her?" "I would try. No doubt" Almost twelve years later and I won't ever stop waiting for the day Robin/Dio confronts Aya face-to-face.
Lyrics: Hey, can you hear me? I have called out your name Where are you from? What is it that's brought you here? Why won't you answer me? I swear to play nice Isn't this fun? This game of hide and seek... I only wanted to hear your voice, skin that's warm, eyes that cry I only wanted to see your smile, feel your touch, it's been a while ~~~ Long, long ago I was a girl just like you Father loved me, kept me safe and beautiful Oh, how'd I love to dance around just once more.. But these cold legs.. don't move.. anymore... Lyrics from: Aquaspirit77
Hey can you hear me I called out your name Where are you from What is it that brought you Why won't you answer me I swear to play nice Isn't this fun? This game of hide and seek... I only wanted to hear your voice Skin that's warm Eyes that cry I only wanted to see your smile Feel your touch Its been awhile... Long long ago, i was a girl just like you Father loved me Kept me safe and beautiful Oh, how I'd love To dance around just once more But these cold legs Don't move anymore...
My song- Hey can u hear me I have been calling ur mom someone si here we're do we even hide maybe from that door but my legs are froze Light note: these cold legs don't walk anymore!...
I feel like I light use this to mak3 key own cover soon.. May I have permission to use this once I do?? I will give full credit to you and link it in my description
OMG this song isn't original, this track is identical to greensleeves a song from 1580 no freaking way it's not just resembling, sen wanted to hint that he liked that song or maybe it's a reference to the father since this song's author was henry the VIII, the king who killed his weman, the way I found this was so random too, I joined a minecraft server and it started playing this song, I remotly recongnized it because it was on noteblocks, the name was on the chat saying *now playing*, I looked it up and realized I knew it from mad father however apparently it didn't come from there originally, i wonder what the story is behind this and if anyone else found out, because it must be someone who both knows this song written in 1580 and also has played mad father I hope this message reaches the mad father community, it's a miracle I found this reference, I bet sen wasn't expecting it, maybe he wrote it without realizing he was almost copying a song he had in his mind, sry for the long text I'm really excited because the stars alligned in such a way for this to be found, I bet sen didn't expect this to be found.
