1/2 Red Riding Hood

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1/2 Red Riding Hood is a single player role playing game with a horror theme. It was developed by Baby3 and was released on October 30, 2021. It received negative reviews from players.

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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Single-Player

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31%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of platforming and action combat, providing an experience that is unlike anything else made with RPG Maker.
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 can be enjoyable for those willing to navigate its challenges.

The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making platforming frustrating and difficult.
The game suffers from poor design choices, such as janky exits and confusing level layouts that can lead to players getting lost.
Technical issues, including lack of customization options and low-quality graphics, detract significantly from the overall experience.

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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many criticizing the outdated RPG Maker engine for its lack of fullscreen support, HD resolution options, and customization features, resulting in poor visual quality. However, some players appreciate the unique retro pixel art style and the charming atmosphere it creates, highlighting the creativity in character design and level integration. Overall, the graphics seem to be a significant drawback for modern gamers, despite some positive elements.
- “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, users highlight significant limitations imposed by the RPG Maker engine that affect 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 for players.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy for the game is perceived as exploitative, with users labeling it a cash grab due to its pricing model on what they consider a simplistic 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 captivating, enhanced by its unique art style and the integration of quirky, larger-than-life characters into the level design, creating an enchanting experience for players.
- “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.”