Red Valley

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Red Valley is a single player survival shooter game with horror, mystery and violence themes. It was developed by 616 GAMES and was released on May 9, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Red Valley" is an adventure and horror game inspired by ps1 classics such as: Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Alone in The Dark...

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71%

Audience ScoreBased on 83 reviews

story8 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Successfully captures the atmosphere and vibe reminiscent of classic Silent Hill games with an effective retro PS1 aesthetic and sound design.
Offers actual gameplay involving combat alongside exploration, which is a step up from many other titles by the same developer.
Provides a short but engaging horror experience suitable for fans of low-budget, quirky indie horror games; enjoyable despite jankiness and bugs.

Suffers from numerous bugs and glitches including game-breaking issues like the axe becoming unusable and problems progressing past certain points.
Story and narrative feel heavily derivative and unoriginal, borrowing excessively from multiple Silent Hill entries and lacking emotional depth or polish.
Gameplay mechanics are often awkward and simplistic with frustrating combat, poor hit detection, and unrefined controls; overall polish and design are lacking.

story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is generally viewed as unoriginal and heavily derivative of Silent Hill and other classic survival horror titles, often feeling simplistic, patched-together, or even parody-like. While some players appreciate its atmospheric and nostalgic qualities, others criticize its shallow plot, lack of polish, and brevity. Overall, the story is considered functional but flawed, fitting for a low-budget indie horror experience.
- “Enemies are very nice and boss fights entertaining and story is nice and environment is nice.”
- “Red Valley is fun, atmospheric, and delivers a decent enough story that's fully worth your $1.50.”
- “Was very harsh on this game at first but upon a replay it's actually a great little short story for £2.”
- “There really isn't much of the good stuff to say about the game - at its core, it's as generic as it can be, the story is childish, ripping off the atmosphere of Silent Hill.”
- “Isn't it almost a cardinal sin to rip off the story from multiple Silent Hill games and the 2006 movie, first stripping them down to their vaguest and trite ideas, before bashing them together?”
- “At times this game almost reads like a comedy-horror parody of Silent Hill, but if it wasn't intended that way then it badly misses the mark in terms of creating anything like an original story.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is widely praised for its quality and memorable composition, with some users highlighting Karl Casey's scoring as a strong asset. However, there are multiple allegations and concerns about the soundtrack including uncredited use or direct copying of tracks from Silent Hill 2, which has sparked controversy among players. Despite this, many players found the music engaging and a major positive in their experience.
- “The engineering of the soundtrack deserves a standing ovation; at times they were indistinguishable from the actual thing!”
- “Music is excellent, love it!”
- “The music for this game sold me instantly.”
- “I'm not sure how I feel about having paid real money for a game that has stolen music in it.”
- “Not only does the game simply suck in all possible ways (combat, graphics, story), but it also shamelessly steals music from Silent Hill 2.”
- “One music track is literally stolen right from the Silent Hill 2 soundtrack with absolutely no edits at all, just straight up copy/pasted.”
gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally described as basic, janky, and bug-ridden, with repetitive exploration and combat mechanics that lack depth or polish. While some find it functional and reminiscent of early Silent Hill-inspired games, many criticize its poor execution, awkward controls, and numerous glitches that hinder the experience. Overall, it delivers a short, somewhat enjoyable but flawed gameplay experience.
- “I actually had a pretty good time with this one, as always with 616, but this game has something that almost none of their other games has: actual gameplay.”
- “I like how they are continuing to add more mechanics to their games.”
- “Short but fun game that has the gameplay and vibe of Silent Hill.”
- “There really isn't much of the good stuff to say about the game - at its core, it's as generic as it can be. The story is childish, ripping off an atmosphere of Silent Hill. The gameplay is the exact same as in any of their other games, claiming exploration but walking through walls of a building, getting stuck somewhere you're not supposed to be or falling off the map if trying, claiming "frantic combat" which is just holding S and spamming the left mouse button.”
- “Textures overlapping, gameplay mechanics are not user-friendly, some sound effects are cheap and it's easy to get lost as there are no objective hints or any story-related guidance; only "find your wife" is what you get.”
- “As for the gameplay, it's your standard 'explore an area, fight off monsters, find keys, open doors, rinse and repeat.' There's nothing too offensive other than the melee combat with hitboxes that are non-existent half the time.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics intentionally mimic a low-poly PS1-era aesthetic, evoking a retro, B-movie horror vibe that some find amusing and entertaining despite technical flaws. While the art style is praised occasionally, many reviews criticize the visuals as poorly executed, buggy, and lacking true artistic design. Overall, the graphics contribute to a deliberately nostalgic but rough and inconsistent presentation.
- “This is like a B-movie/trash version of Silent Hill in old PlayStation graphics style, damn this is funny and entertaining, enjoyed the whole playthrough and got many laughs.”
- “The shooting felt very satisfying, the art style looked good, the animations mostly looked good (except for your character sprouting a second set of arms when switching weapons), the game never overstayed its welcome, and it's never obtuse.”
- “Art style is mostly quite good.”
- “Graphics rated 3/10, reminiscent of the PSX era.”
- “The visuals are very poor and disappointing.”
- “The decision to use a low-poly PS1 aesthetic combined with a downpour of ash is questionable.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely derived from its intentionally "bad" and campy style, reminiscent of a B-movie with old-school graphics, providing many entertaining and funny moments. While some players appreciated the story's poorly written exposition as part of the comedic charm, others found it repetitive and less effective over time. Overall, the humor is enjoyable but may not fully satisfy those expecting a strong parody or original comedic take.
- “This is like a B-movie/trash version of Silent Hill in old PlayStation graphics style. It's funny and entertaining; I enjoyed the whole playthrough and got many laughs.”
- “616 Games actually makes some really funny 'bad in a good way' games, so definitely check those out.”
- “The story was rather funny, even though I didn't enjoy the exposition dumps; the story is intentionally written poorly.”
- “It's sort of not funny enough to be giving Silent Hill the Scary Movie treatment, and it's not original enough to simply be inspired by it, and it's not good enough to be said to be copying it.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game draws heavily from Silent Hill, successfully capturing its eerie and immersive vibe, which many users find engaging. However, some criticize it as generic and derivative, with a short overall experience that limits its impact. Overall, the atmosphere is praised but overshadowed by other gameplay and narrative shortcomings.
- “Red Valley is fun, atmospheric, and delivers a decent enough story that's fully worth your $1.50.”
- “It has solid combat and a good atmosphere.”
- “This game is one of the few indie games in which you can feel the atmosphere of the original Silent Hill.”
- “There really isn't much of the good stuff to say about the game - at its core, it's as generic as it can be. The story is childish, ripping off the atmosphere of Silent Hill. The gameplay is the exact same as in any of their other games, claiming exploration but just walking through walls of a building, getting stuck somewhere you're not supposed to be or falling off the map if doing so, claiming 'frantic combat' which is just holding S and spamming left mouse button.”
- “Its story and atmosphere are all to Silent Hill's credit, but the game is so short I didn't care.”
- “The gameplay often breaks immersion with believable atmosphere, making the original Silent Hill's ambiance feel unappreciated.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs that affect playability; however, some users still find it enjoyable despite these problems.
- “Do not buy this game... just a Silent Hill rip-off that's buggy and almost unplayable.”
- “I would've liked the game more if it wasn't so buggy.”
- “Another buggy game from 616, but this one is fun to play.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect is undermined by technical issues, such as camera stuttering when interacting with or passing through hostile corpses, which can disrupt immersion and diminish the intended emotional impact.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization suffers from camera stuttering issues, particularly when interacting with or moving through enemy corpses, negatively impacting the smoothness of gameplay.