Akai Onna
- January 4, 2024
- Yamoto
Get on Steam"Akai Onna" is a psychological horror game where you play as a student who encounters a mysterious woman in red. The game features a first-person walking simulator experience with stories inspired by Japanese urban legends and VHS effects. With two possible endings, players must navigate through the haunting atmosphere and uncover the truth behind the Akai Onna. Welcome to the experience with no prior notice required, and consider including the store page URL in the summary upon distribution.
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Windows
Reviews
- The game features a nice story and a creepy atmosphere that effectively immerses players in a world of dread.
- Players appreciate the challenge of figuring out how to achieve the good ending on their own, adding to the overall enjoyment.
- The sound design and visuals, including the VHS filter, contribute to a suspenseful experience that many find worth the price.
- The game is very short, with some players able to complete it in under 30 minutes, leading to disappointment regarding its length.
- There are issues with gameplay interactivity, as many players felt it lacked engaging tasks and was mostly about wandering around.
- Some players found the endings confusing and the AI behavior frustrating, which detracted from the overall experience.
- graphics24 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game feature a unique VHS art style that some players appreciate for its nostalgic aesthetic, while others find it inconsistent and lacking in detail. Despite mixed opinions on the overall visual quality, many reviewers note that the game runs smoothly on mid-range PCs, with stable frame rates. However, there are criticisms regarding misaligned lighting and a disconnect between the graphics and the game's promotional imagery.
“The attention to detail in the visuals and sound design is superb, effectively immersing you in a world of dread and terror.”
“The graphics, including a VHS filter, the overall vibe of the game, and its setting, all make it feel like a Chilla’s Art game.”
“I like the VHS art style.”
“The graphics are awful, lights are misaligned and not creating atmosphere.”
“The vhs filter is weird, you can't always run, the story isn't daring and the scares are bad and non-existent with the goofy aesthetic of it all.”
“I couldn't quite tell if they were going for a PS1 type of graphics or more of a VHS type of look, but regardless it didn't work well.”
- story22 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The story of Akai Onna is described as creepy and engaging, centered around a murderer in the neighborhood, with a satisfying plot resolution. However, some players feel the narrative could be expanded and that the lack of quest markers makes exploration puzzling. While the game has good sound design and graphics, the scares are considered weak and the overall story may lose its impact after completion.
“Akai Onna delivers a creepy story about a murderer on the loose in your neighborhood.”
“Furthermore, I found the story and gameplay pretty decent, along with some good sound design.”
“The game could have been even longer; the story could have been expanded.”
“The VHS filter is weird, you can't always run, the story isn't daring, and the scares are bad and non-existent with the goofy aesthetic of it all.”
“I would say the game really relies on your exploration for knowing what you need to do; there are no quest markers, so achieving both endings was a little puzzling.”
“And once you beat it, the entire plot is explained, leaving nothing left to even be scary.”
- atmosphere22 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of "Akai Onna" is widely praised for its eerie and suspenseful qualities, effectively creating a haunting and oppressive environment that enhances the horror experience. While some users appreciate the sound design and the game's ability to evoke tension without relying on cheap jumpscares, others criticize the graphics and lighting, suggesting they detract from the overall atmospheric impact. Overall, the game is considered a solid addition to the atmospheric horror genre, especially given its low price point.
“I love the liminal and eerie atmosphere.”
“A very intense and atmospheric horror experience, took roughly 35 minutes to complete with both endings.”
“The graphics are awful, lights are misaligned and not creating atmosphere.”
“The developers have done an exceptional job of creating a haunting and oppressive atmosphere, filled with dark and foreboding locations.”
“At the beginning, it has a really creepy atmosphere.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered decent, with good graphics and sound design, but many players feel it lacks complexity and is too short. Reviewers express a desire for more logical puzzles and longer gameplay experiences, as well as a hope for future projects to differentiate themselves from similar titles. Overall, while the game is not bad, it leaves players wanting more depth and length.
“Furthermore, I found the story and gameplay pretty decent, along with some good sound design.”
“Good graphics, need longer gameplay; too short for me, but this game is not bad.”
“I hope that I'll see more and bigger projects in the future with more logical puzzles, endings, and longer gameplay, but also that don't look as similar to other games.”
“Nothing that would require more complex game mechanics.”
“Instead it should've been used before by a player for some dummy reason to fix a door or something to give some kind of a hint to a player that could think 'hey I used a hammer before to fix that door, maybe it's still where I left it and I could use it as a weapon' or at least it could've been placed somewhere that player could see it in normal gameplay before the final part.”
“I hope that I'll see more and bigger projects in the future with more logical puzzles, endings, and longer gameplay but also that don't look as similar to other games from Chinchilla guys.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its great soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
“Great soundtrack”
“Great soundtrack”
“Great soundtrack”
