1/2 Red Riding Hood

About

There is this girl known as the Red Riding Hood. She has the strength of ten men. This is a completely different story about the familiar fairy-tale character Red Riding Hood. A much darker and twisted version

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

29%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of 2D platforming, action combat, and bullet hell mechanics, providing an experience unlike any other.
The art style and atmosphere are charming, with interesting level design that encourages exploration and problem-solving.
Despite its flaws, the game has a certain charm and passion behind its creation, making it worth a look for curious players.

The controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially during platforming sections.
The game suffers from poor technical execution, including lack of fullscreen support and low-quality graphics, which detracts from the overall experience.
Many game ideas feel underutilized, and the maze-like level design can be confusing, making it difficult for players to navigate.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many criticizing the outdated RPG Maker engine for its lack of HD support and customization options, resulting in poor visual quality. However, some players appreciate the unique retro pixel art style and the charming atmosphere it creates, despite its simplicity. Overall, the graphics seem to be a significant drawback for dedicated modern PC gamers.
- “I was enchanted by the game's art style and atmosphere, and pleasantly surprised when weird and wonderful characters (sometimes *big* characters) were incorporated into the level design.”
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a twisted retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood fairytale, allowing for player choices that lead to four different endings. However, some players found the story to be clunky and unengaging, contributing to a lack of overall interest in the game.
- “The story is a twisted retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood fairytale, with some player choices towards the end of the game altering the narrative, resulting in four different endings.”
- “Clunky controls, bad, boring story, repetitive map.”
- “Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "1/2 Red Riding Hood" in RPG Maker is noted for its unique combination of 2D platforming, action combat, and bullet hell mechanics; however, the limitations of the RPG Maker engine hinder the overall experience.
- “Creating 1/2 Red Riding Hood in RPG Maker resulted in far more limitations for the game, which is an interesting blend of a 2D platformer with action combat and bullet hell mechanics.”
- “Creating 1/2 Red Riding Hood in RPG Maker unfortunately resulted in far more limitations for the game, which is an interesting blend of a 2D platformer with action combat and bullet hell mechanics.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with players finding the story unengaging and repetitive, which detracts from any potential emotional impact. Additionally, clunky controls contribute to a frustrating experience, further diminishing the game's ability to evoke feelings. Overall, the combination of these factors results in a lack of emotional resonance.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy for this game is perceived as exploitative, with users labeling it a cash grab due to its pricing model on a construction kit-style gameplay.
- “This kind of pricing on a construction kit copy-paste game implies it's a cash grab.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
- “I feel like I'm being pressured to spend money just to keep up with the game, which ruins the experience.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is often noted for its immersive quality, enhancing the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. Players appreciate the sound design, which complements the visuals and narrative effectively. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its enchanting art style and the integration of quirky, larger-than-life characters into the level design, creating a captivating and immersive experience.
- “I was enchanted by the game's art style and atmosphere, and pleasantly surprised when weird and wonderful characters (sometimes big characters) were incorporated into the level design.”