Return of Red Riding Hood Enhanced Edition

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This visual novel is a collection of alternative realities. How events would turn out and how they end will depend on your choices. Visit wolf's den and solve his secret, or try to tame the wild beast. Eat a pasty with mushrooms and experience something new, or feed it to the old lady, because it's her favorite filling. Find out the real reason why Wolf attacked Red Riding Hood's Grandmother.

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

Return of Red Riding Hood Enhanced Edition screenshot

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

humor6 positive mentions

graphics6 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and bizarre retelling of the classic Red Riding Hood story with multiple endings, providing a fun and entertaining experience for those who enjoy surrealist comedy.
Achievement hunters will find value in the game, as it features a large number of easily obtainable achievements and trading cards.
Despite its low-budget graphics and writing, the game has a certain charm that can lead to unexpected laughs and enjoyment, especially when played with friends.

The graphics and overall presentation are poor, contributing to a low-quality experience that may deter many players.
The writing is often criticized for being badly translated and poorly constructed, making the narrative tedious and unengaging.
The gameplay is minimal, primarily consisting of clicking through dialogue with little meaningful interaction, which may leave players feeling unsatisfied.

story
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
82%
9%
The story of "Return of Red Riding Hood" is a creative and humorous retelling of the classic fairy tale, presented as a branching visual novel where players make choices that lead to various unexpected outcomes. While some narratives are short, the game offers a staggering number of branches and endings, encouraging replayability. The storytelling is complemented by charming artwork and a mix of comedic and dramatic elements, making it an engaging experience for fans of the genre.
- “Return of Red Riding Hood is a visual novel that tells a branching version of the classic story.”
- “It's cheesy, each run-through is short, but the amount of branches and endings in the story is staggering - this is clearly where the creativity comes in.”
- “The story changes depending on the following choices: which ingredients are in the pastries, who is going to grandma’s, what decision you make when you face the wolf, and even talking to grandma.”
- “If it had beautiful hand-drawn art, it would be a bummer to see it wasted on such bad storytelling.”
- “So the story, like an original, is quite short.”
- “The storyline is absolutely bonkers.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
31%
46%
The graphics of "Return of Red Riding Hood" are widely criticized as low-quality and unappealing, contributing to a low-budget feel. However, some players find that the poor visuals add a unique charm that complements the game's quirky storytelling. While the artwork has its moments, particularly with humorous character designs, overall, the graphics are considered a significant drawback by many reviewers.
- “Requesting a refund but the graphics and storyline are solid.”
- “You can tell even from the screenshots that this game is not going to win any prizes for graphics, but the cheesiness adds to the charm.”
- “The game has nice artwork (the 3D model of the big bad wolf was comical and brought out the humor in the story) and classical background music.”
- “Return of Red Riding Hood has awful graphics that add to the low budget vibe of the game.”
- “On one hand, the graphics are awful, the audio is awful, the gameplay is awful, the menus are awful.”
- “Maybe it's just personal distaste to such artwork, but I couldn't enjoy the game because of those visuals.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay of this visual/interactive novel is largely criticized for its lack of depth, featuring poorly written dialogue and subpar graphics and audio. While it offers minimal interactive elements beyond basic clicking, some players found it mildly entertaining, especially with the option to bypass certain sections in subsequent playthroughs. Overall, the gameplay is considered disappointing and not up to standard.
- “You do have the option of bypassing this in your second gameplay if you wish to do so.”
- “This isn't a good game, but honestly it kept me entertained and at least had some gameplay elements, so I can't really be mad at it.”
- “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
- “On one hand, the graphics are awful, the audio is awful, the gameplay is awful, the menus are awful.”
- “The gameplay is at least a little something extra than simply being a cruddy visual novel.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its absurd and whimsical scenarios, such as encounters with naked men and a quirky grandmother, which create a blend of hilarity and unexpected twists. Players appreciate the variety in the endings, with some being short and punchy while others are longer yet engaging, showcasing the scriptwriter's imaginative and comedic flair. Overall, the game successfully balances humor with drama, keeping players entertained throughout their experience.
- “Like, in my first ending, I took mushroom pastries to grandma through the forest, witnessed a herd of naked men chopping a mushroom, narrowly outran a mushroom falling onto me, and then had to outrun the herd of naked men. Cut to grandma lying in bed, hearing a strange u-u-u-u-u-u noise, as she hides under the bed while mom runs in making rhh-rhhh-rhh sounds and laughing like a crazy person. Mom drops off the mushroom pastries and scampers off on all fours, and then finally, grandma stays under the covers for the rest of time.”
- “Having played this game for around a couple of hours to get all 50 endings, the scriptwriter of this visual novel has a very funny imagination where some of the endings are expected, like the big bad wolf devouring Red Riding Hood, her mother, and/or her grandmother.”
- “Among a few of the more funny and unexpected endings, there are Red Riding Hood's widowed mother marrying the woodcutter, the big bad wolf becoming a pet/friend of Red Riding Hood and her family members, the big bad wolf starving and not eating anything, one or more characters including the big bad wolf getting food poisoning, and Red Riding Hood's grandmother mistaking her for a werewolf and chasing her out with a rolling pin.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The music in the game is described as calming and fitting, with a classic style that complements the gameplay and enhances the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate how the soundtrack contributes to the game's atmosphere, aligning well with its humorous artwork and narrative.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The classic type of music goes extremely well with this game.”
- “The classic type of music which goes extremely well with this game.”
- “The game has nice artwork (the 3D model of the big bad wolf was comical and brought out the humor in the story) and classical background music.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels and e-books tedious, likening the experience to a frustratingly slow reading process where each sentence requires a mouse click, detracting from the enjoyment of the narrative.
- “Visual novels and e-books can be tedious at best. Imagine the best novel you've ever read, whether it's 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', '2001: A Space Odyssey', or even 'Twilight' (if you have terrible taste in literature). Now, translate that into a format where the words dribble out, and you have to click your mouse every time you want to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”
- “Grinding in this game feels like an endless chore. The repetitive tasks drain the enjoyment out of what could have been a great experience.”
- “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming. It turns what should be an engaging journey into a monotonous slog.”