The Red Hood
- March 14, 2022
- Egutidze
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "The Red Hood," players traverse a horror-filled forest while avoiding a serial killer with a wolf mask. With atmospheric visuals and a unique memory-based mechanic, the game offers a suspenseful and emotional experience. If you die, you'll have to start over from the beginning, adding to the challenge and intensity.
Reviews
- The game features nice graphics and a well-designed atmosphere.
- The soundtrack and menu music are enjoyable, adding to the overall experience.
- It shows potential for improvement and could be a good step for the developer in the indie game industry.
- The gameplay is repetitive and relies heavily on memorization, leading to frustration.
- There is minimal content and no real strategy required, making it feel low effort.
- The game lacks a compelling story and is not scary, with no actual jump scares present.
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised as good, but some players feel that the overall experience is lacking due to minimal story content and frustrating gameplay mechanics, particularly regarding unpredictability in challenges.
“The graphics were good and the jump scare was alright for the first 5 fails.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's music is initially praised for its quality, featuring a nice soundtrack in the menu and an engaging intro cinematic. However, this positive impression diminishes as players find the overall gameplay experience unplayable.
“The game features a proper soundtrack in the menu.”
“The music is nice and enhances the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack in the menu is quite underwhelming.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
“I expected a more engaging score, but it falls flat.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a reliance on memorization, requiring players to remember specific paths to progress. While the mechanics are straightforward, the sound effects contribute to the overall experience, though they are described as normal.
“The gameplay is engaging and keeps you on your toes with its challenging mechanics.”
“I love how the gameplay encourages strategic thinking and planning.”
“The combination of normal gameplay and immersive sound effects creates a captivating experience.”
“Gameplay is completely based on memorizing which path to take.”
“Normal gameplay and sound effects.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is considered lacking, especially for its price point, with users noting a minimal narrative and absence of jump scares, leading to a low rating of 2 stars.
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its effective art and design, contributing to a compelling horror experience.
“I loved the art, design, and atmosphere of this little horror game.”
