1/2 Red Riding Hood
- October 26, 2021
- Isabella Ava
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Get on itch.io StoreThere 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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Reviews
- 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 enchanting, with interesting level design that incorporates quirky characters and encourages exploration.
- Despite its flaws, the game showcases the developer's passion and creativity, making it a charming and enjoyable journey for dedicated players.
- The controls are janky and floaty, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially with maze-like level design.
- Players may encounter softlocks and janky exits that disrupt the flow of the game, requiring the use of external tools to progress.
- Many game mechanics feel underutilized, leaving a sense of missed opportunities and limiting the overall experience.
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a twisted retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood fairytale, allowing players to make choices that influence the narrative and lead to one of four different endings.
“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.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of 1/2 Red Riding Hood is characterized by its unique combination of 2D platforming, action combat, and bullet hell mechanics; however, the use of RPG Maker has imposed significant limitations on 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.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are highly praised for their enchanting art style and immersive atmosphere, featuring unique and whimsical characters that enhance the level design. Players appreciate the creativity and visual appeal that these elements bring to the overall 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.”
