Mad Father: Controls

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Input

Direction Keys
Move character with Up/Down/Right/Left, select commands
Confirm Key
Z/Enter/Space to advance text, check things, choose options
Cancel Key
X/Backspace to cancel, call menu, skip text
Special Key
C/Shift to equip or put away chainsaw
F12: Game Reset
F4: Change screen size
* This game cannot be played with a gamepad.
Some who have reported being able to use a gamepad have had problems button mash
ing when attacked.
As such, keyboard play is recommended.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saving
You can save by checking crows.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Items
Press the cancel key while exploring to display the item list.
Use Up and Down to select the item you want to use, then press the confirm key.
Each item has a specific place it's used.
Approach a place it seems it could be used in and use it there.
Items displayed in gray are used automatically.
Press Left and Right to switch lists.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Gauge
When you encounter enemies that can damage you, a health gauge for Aya appears i
n the top-right.
An attack from an enemy reduces the health gauge.
If the gauge hits zero, you will get a game over, so be careful.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disappearing Items

Some items (Mom's Perfume) will automatically disappear as part of the plot.
It's not a bug, so just continue playing.
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