Remothered: Tormented Fathers

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is a psychological survival horror game told from the pursuer's perspective. You accompany Rosemary Reed, who searches the remote mansion of former notary Richard Felton for clues about his missing daughter. In the house, the interrogation quickly turns into a dangerous cat-and-mouse game. Instead of fighting with a large arsenal of weapons, you have to hide, plan your routes and watch the movements of your pursuers.

The game launched in Early Access on Oct 31, 2017 for PC and was fully released on Jan 30, 2018. The PS4 version followed on Jul 24, 2018, the Xbox One version on Jul 25, 2018. Remothered came out for Nintendo Switch on Sep 6, 2019. The later physical release for consoles is not a separate new game version.

The original version was released natively for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The Xbox One game can be played on Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility. The PS4 version is also compatible with PS5. This compatibility does not mean the original Remothered was released as a separate PS5 or Xbox Series game.

In the house, you explore interconnected rooms, search for clues and solve puzzles. Pursuers can cross your path or chase you through several rooms. You use hiding spots, distractions and limited items to gain distance. Paying attention to the sounds around you and the enemies' movements gives you a better chance than reckless running.

On Steam, an Original Soundtrack, a digital Artbook and the comic A Lamb to the Slaughter – Book 1 are sold separately. The so-called Deluxe Edition bundles the main game, the soundtrack and the artbook. These additional files are not new story chapters and cannot be equated with the standalone remaster.

The PC version requires at least 4 GB RAM, a quad-core processor at around 2.5 GHz, a GeForce GTX 470 or comparable Radeon graphics card, and around 10 GB storage. Recommended are 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 1060. The original specs list Windows 7 (64-bit), while the Steam client now requires Windows 10 or newer.

Rosemary Reed enters the villa of former notary Richard Felton to investigate the disappearance of his daughter Celeste. The householder, who is in poor health, grows increasingly hostile toward her questions. Soon Rosemary must not only follow traces but also secure her own survival in the building's rooms. The story relies on gradual revelations rather than an immediate solution to the case.

The estate is the most important setting in the game. Locked entrances, narrow corridors and interconnected rooms determine how you can get to safety from danger. You have to revisit places and use new ways to explore. The house itself thus becomes an essential part of the tension.

Enemies react to Rosemary's movements and can chase her into other parts of the house. You can break their line of sight, take a detour or distract them with objects. An attack is often just a way to gain time to escape. The focus is on weighing careful exploration against quick decisions under pressure.

The investigation leads to documents, objects and connections that gradually reveal more about the Felton family. Puzzles are built into the believable environment and alternate with chase scenes. Whoever searches rooms carefully gradually understands the background of the disappearance better.

Remothered uses three-dimensional sound so you can better judge how close and in which direction pursuers are. Footsteps and other signals are important warnings. The music by Nobuko Toda and Luca Balboni heightens the unsettling atmosphere, while quiet moments draw your attention to individual sounds.

The game does without a permanently visible life indicator. Instead of a numerical value, you have to keep an eye on Rosemary's condition and her reactions. As a result, dangers are less about calculating exact remaining health and more about judging the character's immediate behavior.

Alongside Rosemary, Richard Felton and his nurse Gloria play important roles. The search for Celeste also leads to clues about the family's past and to a mysterious figure in red clothing. The characters are closely tied to the house's puzzles, though their intentions are not fully clear at the first encounter.

The Switch version was released on Sep 6, 2019 and supports TV, tabletop and handheld modes. Nintendo lists a download size of around 3.7 GB and USK 18. The game offers German on-screen text and is designed for one player.

According to the PlayStation Store, the PS4 version offers HDR, improved visuals for large screens and an artbook that unlocks after the first playthrough. The Xbox One version supports HDR and Xbox One X Enhanced on compatible devices. Such platform-specific features do not change its classification as a PS4 or Xbox One game.

German text and subtitles are available on PC and consoles. Steam lists English as the spoken language. The German PlayStation Store also lists English voice-overs and a wide selection of on-screen languages. Full German voice-over is not offered.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers Remastered is a standalone, reworked re-release of the horror game released in 2018. It was announced for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 and is set to release in Q1 2027. The new native versions should not be confused with the mere backward compatibility of the original.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is a single-player adventure. The PC version supports Steam achievements and Steam Cloud. On Xbox, achievements and cloud saves are available, among other things. The story and escape sequences are not designed as a shared co-op mode.