Red Goddess: Inner World

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In "Red Goddess: Inner World," explore the inner-mind of a young goddess, Divine, to regain her lost powers. Switch between Divine and her Rage or Fear personas, each with unique abilities, to solve puzzles and combat the darkness threatening her existence. Use telekinesis and environment manipulation to uncover the mysteries of Divine's past in this non-linear side-scrolling platformer adventure.

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

40%

Audience ScoreBased on 93 reviews

story16 positive mentions

stability13 negative mentions

The game features beautiful visuals and a unique art style that creates an immersive experience.
The story, while convoluted, has intriguing elements that keep players engaged.
The ability to switch between different forms adds a layer of strategy to combat and exploration.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play, especially on PC.
Combat feels repetitive and unsatisfying, with many attacks failing to register against enemies.
The platforming sections can be overly challenging, with poor hit detection and long loading times after deaths.

story
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
61%
6%
The story centers around a character named Divine, navigating a convoluted world that represents her inner being, with a quest to find crystals while battling golems. While some players find the narrative intriguing and engaging, others criticize it for being poorly developed, overly reliant on text narration, and lacking compelling characters. Overall, the story has potential but suffers from redundancy and a lack of clarity, leaving some players feeling disconnected.
- “The story was very intriguing as well; although it is somewhat easy to figure out, I was still very happy to see its conclusion.”
- “The story is pretty interesting, the controls are decent, still not exactly 'spot on' but they're tight enough that you can do most of the jumps with no problems.”
- “+ interesting story that keeps you entertained and waiting for more.”
- “The story is a bit convoluted as it's all apparently taking place inside of your soul or your inner being; the world is actually you?”
- “Their dialogue is short and I assume they are plot relevant, so this actually doesn't bother me that much. However, the game also has text narration scrolling along the top of the screen which tells you literally everything that is going on to the point of redundancy.”
- “It looks pretty good in screenshots, but as for certain story sequences, the lack of appealing visually interesting story characters makes it seem very generic.”
graphics
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
51%
39%
10%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beautiful art style, vibrant colors, and immersive hand-drawn aesthetic, which contribute to a charming visual experience. However, some critiques highlight bland character models and animation, as well as various graphical glitches and lack of polish that detract from the overall quality. While the visuals stand out as a strong point, they are accompanied by technical issues that impact gameplay.
- “The game's graphics are very beautiful; you get the feeling that you are in a hand-drawn painting the entire time, and that along with the narrator gives you a very immersive gaming experience.”
- “The art style was very pretty too; I loved the bright, vivid colors and cartoonish design of everything.”
- “I think the visuals are the best part of the game.”
- “The map is functional, but looking pretty crappy due to graphics scaling.”
- “There were also numerous other smaller graphical and collision glitches, as well as several spelling and grammatical errors, that showed the complete lack of polish and quality control found all throughout this game.”
- “Combat and platforming manages to feel tedious, unsatisfying, and infuriating, with long load times, graphics popping in, glitches, and choppy slowdown incessantly occurring.”
gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
69%
11%
The gameplay is marred by long unskippable cutscenes and clunky mechanics, leading to a dull experience that lacks polish and engaging exploration. While there are some interesting movement mechanics and a visually appealing art style, the overall execution feels linear and uninspired, with minimal side content and upgrades that primarily unlock basic functions. Despite the potential for unique gameplay elements, the current design fails to deliver a compelling experience, making it hard to recommend.
- “The abilities and game mechanics are fun.”
- “So far in my gameplay, the game features a lot of forests, mountains, and other nature settings.”
- “[Intriguing storytelling combines with the upgrade system in a unique way, wonderful diorama-like environments, rage and fear mechanic is pretty cool].”
- “The game opens with an extremely long unskippable cutscene, followed by literally 2 seconds of gameplay, followed by an ungodly long elevator sequence where you are not in control of the character.”
- “But because the gameplay itself is generally dull and boring, I can't recommend this title.”
- “The art is very nice, the controls were mostly good, the levels were alright... but the gameplay simply wasn't there.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
60%
20%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its catchiness and atmospheric quality, while others find it either too loud or not particularly memorable. Many appreciate the soundtrack's ability to enhance the game's aesthetic, though some note that it lacks standout tracks. Overall, the music is described as decent and fitting for the game's context, but opinions vary on its lasting impact.
- “The soundtrack is catchy; I really liked it and found myself humming along to a couple of the songs a few times.”
- “The kind of music in this game is rare for me; it might be the first time in my life to hear it.”
- “Animation is superb, music is atmospheric, and the controls are tight.”
- “Often times the music is either too loud, sound effects are loud and not balanced.”
- “Music and sound: music is decent, nothing amazing so far but not terrible, suits the backgrounds pretty well but nothing memorable so far.”
- “+ relaxing soundtrack; not that memorable, but does its job.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs, including glitches that affect gameplay and camera functionality. Many players noted a lack of polish, highlighted by graphical and collision errors, as well as spelling mistakes, indicating poor quality control. Overall, the game's stability is a major concern, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The game is very buggy.”
- “First and foremost, the game is extremely buggy.”
- “There were also numerous other smaller graphical and collision glitches, as well as several spelling and grammatical errors, that showed the complete lack of polish and quality control found throughout this game.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization on PC has been criticized for being poor, with reports of sluggish performance, buggy animations, and stuttering audio. While some players have not encountered crashes, the overall experience is negatively impacted by these technical issues.
- “A really decent exploratory platformer, hampered only by the fact that on PC it has some terrible optimization.”
- “Sluggish in places it really shouldn't be sluggish, bugged animations, and stuttering voices throughout - I haven't experienced some of the crashes mentioned in other reviews yet.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The reviews indicate a consensus that the game features minimal character development, leaving players wanting more depth and growth in the characters.
- “There isn't much character development.”
- “The game lacks significant character development.”
- “Character development is minimal throughout the story.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, featuring superb animation and atmospheric music that enhance the overall experience, complemented by tight controls.
- “The animation is superb, the music creates an atmospheric experience, and the controls are tight.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, exacerbated by long load times, graphical issues, and frequent glitches that disrupt the experience.
- “Combat and platforming manage to feel tedious, unsatisfying, and infuriating. Long load times, graphics popping in, glitches, and choppy slowdown occur incessantly.”

47%Critics’ scoreBased on 9 critic reviews

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