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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features nice graphics and a good atmosphere, which some players appreciated.
- The soundtrack and menu design were well-received, adding to the overall experience.
- Some players found the game to be a fun, albeit short, horror experience.
- The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, relying heavily on memorization of paths.
- Many players reported issues with mouse sensitivity and unplayable mechanics, leading to frustration.
- The game is criticized for having minimal content and not being scary, with some players feeling it was not worth the price.
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised as nice, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some players feel that the lack of a compelling story and effective jump scares detracts from the game's value, especially given its low price point. Overall, while the visuals are a highlight, they are not enough to compensate for other shortcomings.
“The graphics were good and the jump scare was alright for the first 5 fails.”
“The graphics were good and the jump scare was alright for the first 5 fails.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % 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 is overshadowed by gameplay issues that render the experience unplayable.
“The game features a proper soundtrack in the menu.”
“The music and menu design create a nice atmosphere.”
“The intro cinematic is accompanied by nice music.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a reliance on memorization, requiring players to remember specific paths to progress. While the sound effects are described as normal, the overall experience hinges heavily on this memorization aspect.
“Gameplay is completely based on memorizing which path to take.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is considered lacking, especially for its price point, with reviewers noting that it offers minimal narrative content and no significant scares, leading to a low rating.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its effective art and design, contributing to a compelling horror experience.
“I liked the art, design, and atmosphere of this little horror game.”
