Woolfe - The Red Hood Diaries

53%
Game Brain Score Based on 409 reviews
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"Woolfe - The Red Hood Diaries" is a dark, action-packed platformer that reimagines the Red Riding Hood story. After her father's suspicious death, Red Riding Hood seeks revenge on the corrupt Woolfe Industries. With striking visuals and a blend of hack-and-slash combat and environmental puzzles, this is not your typical fairytale.

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53%
Audience ScoreBased on 409 reviews
story86 positive mentions
stability17 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful graphics and a charming art style that captures the dark fairy tale theme effectively.
  • The story offers an interesting twist on the classic Red Riding Hood tale, with engaging narration and poetic dialogue.
  • The gameplay includes enjoyable platforming elements and a variety of environments that keep the experience visually appealing.
  • The game is very short, taking only about 2-3 hours to complete, which many players feel does not justify the price.
  • Combat mechanics are clunky and unsatisfying, with a lack of depth and responsiveness that detracts from the overall experience.
  • There are numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with hit detection, camera angles, and platforming that can lead to frustrating gameplay.
  • story297 mentions

    The story of "Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries" presents a dark reimagining of the classic Little Red Riding Hood tale, featuring intriguing themes of revenge and mystery surrounding the protagonist's family. However, many players find the narrative underdeveloped and frustratingly short, ending on a cliffhanger with little resolution, which diminishes its overall impact. While the storytelling style, including rhymes and diary entries, adds charm, the lack of character depth and plot coherence leaves much to be desired, leading to mixed reviews about its potential and execution.

    • “The story is well written, using fairy tales we all know and twisting them into something altogether darker and more sinister.”
    • “The story follows the central character, Red Riding Hood, as she goes, axe in hand, to find BB Woolfe to exact revenge for the death of her father.”
    • “The artwork was very immersive and beautiful, the world that you travel through is a beautiful but terrible place and completely draws you into the story.”
    • “It ends on a cliffhanger, hinting at a second game or DLC that never materialized, leaving the story unfinished.”
    • “The story is almost non-existent and ends with a cliffhanger after a mere 2 hours of gameplay.”
    • “The story was horrible.”
  • graphics155 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning art style and detailed visuals, often compared to the aesthetics of titles like "Alice: Madness Returns." While many reviewers appreciate the gothic and fairy tale-inspired design, some note inconsistencies in texture quality and performance issues, suggesting that the focus on visuals may have come at the expense of gameplay polish. Overall, the game's graphics are considered its strongest aspect, creating an immersive atmosphere that captivates players despite some gameplay shortcomings.

    • “The graphics are incredible, the gameplay a little more complex than a 2D platformer, the story itself as a variation of the fairy tale is more predictable but there are still surprises along the way.”
    • “The graphics and feel remind me of the American McGee's Alice games, and Woolfe does an absolutely wonderful job pulling this off.”
    • “The artwork is top-notch, very similar to Alice: Return to Madness -- which is one of the main reasons why I got into this game.”
    • “Graphics are jittery on my system, and controls feel very clunky.”
    • “To be fair though, the game does have some flaws like the controls that are a little bit flaky sometimes, a few repetitive sequences and pretty bad graphics considering its release date.”
    • “Lastly, there were a few graphical bugs that made it seem like the creators were too lazy to fix or work on.”
  • gameplay140 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed to negative feedback, with many players criticizing its clunky combat mechanics, poor controls, and lack of polish. While some appreciated the aesthetic and storytelling elements, they felt that the gameplay itself was repetitive, unresponsive, and often frustrating due to bugs and awkward mechanics. Overall, players suggest that the game is more enjoyable for its visuals and narrative rather than its gameplay experience.

    • “The gameplay is awesome, the music is good, and the story says a lot.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, I liked the level variety and the artistic changes in setting and feel as the character changes location.”
    • “Get this if you're up for a fun platformer with nice graphics and enjoyable game mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay in Wonderland barely makes the game worth mentioning, but the broken gameplay almost makes players feel terrible during the game.”
    • “It's a shame then, that everything relating to the gameplay is so stilted and terrible.”
    • “The combat system is not fluid and felt very dull; functions similar to that of a typical hack and slash, however, the gameplay consists more of platforming than combat.”
  • music52 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its atmospheric quality and ability to enhance the overall experience. While some players found the soundtrack to be excellent and immersive, others noted that it can become repetitive and fails to match the intensity of key moments in the gameplay. Overall, the music is often highlighted as one of the game's standout features, contributing positively to its gothic aesthetic and storytelling.

    • “The pros of the game would be its soundtrack, which I would say was probably the most enjoyable feature of the whole game.”
    • “The music is awesome and gives a great atmosphere to the game.”
    • “Love the soundtrack and atmosphere in this game.”
    • “The story is wonky, the gameplay is wonky, and the soundtrack is non-existent.”
    • “The music during tense/key moments just stays the same and doesn't really fit what's happening at the time, so the story being told isn't coming across as it should.”
    • “Negative points I find: the music repeats over and over again and gets annoying at some point.”
  • atmosphere31 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its stunning graphics, captivating music, and effective use of lighting, which together create an immersive experience. Many reviewers highlight the atmospheric monologues of the protagonist and the overall aesthetic that enhances the storytelling. While some mention minor gameplay issues, the strong atmospheric elements consistently stand out as a key strength of the game.

    • “The music is awesome and gives a great atmosphere to the game.”
    • “Woolfe is an interesting short platforming adventure with an enchanting atmosphere and gorgeous graphics.”
    • “The story, characters, graphics, atmosphere is on point; I honestly couldn't ask for more.”
    • “I say this so that you can understand me when I say the game lacks atmosphere.”
    • “Despite some negative combat issues, Woolfe is a superb old-school platformer with a great central character, witty dialogue and bags of atmosphere.”
    • “The hack n slash is a little repetitious, but I really do like the storytelling and atmosphere.”
  • stability19 mentions

    The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with many players reporting a variety of bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as falling through platforms and laggy controls. While some users found the game enjoyable despite these issues, others experienced significant frustration due to frequent crashes and unresponsive mechanics. Overall, while the game shows potential and runs smoothly for some, the presence of persistent glitches detracts from the overall experience.

    • “The game ran smoothly with no glitches, freezing, or tears.”
    • “This game has so much potential and is very gorgeous to play when it works, but I hope the next volume improves immensely and provides players with a completed experience with minor to no glitches at all, leaving customers satisfied.”
    • “I actually really like this game despite the mixed reception it has; seriously though, I can't play more than a half hour before it glitches out and slows down to the point where I need to quit the game.”
    • “The character you play likes to run backwards a lot and the screen glitches around a lot, making the game completely unplayable at times, forcing me to have to exit and restart the game.”
    • “After playing this game (on easy no less), I encountered unintuitive gameplay, glitches that blocked progress, screwed up hit boxes, and even glitches that made the game too easy.”
  • humor14 mentions

    The humor in the game is a mix of dark and absurd elements, with players finding amusement in the protagonist's witty one-liners and the exaggerated, often ridiculous deaths she experiences. While some aspects of the humor, such as the rhyming dialogue, are appreciated, others are criticized for being grating or predictable. Overall, the game's comedic elements contribute to its charm, despite some inconsistencies in execution.

    • “I found it hilarious in a so-terrible-it's-good kind of way.”
    • “Good game, beautiful graphics, there are some flaws, but overall, it's a good game, very funny to play if you like platform games.”
    • “Red herself is a tough female protagonist who gives funny one-liners during the game, which adds some fun to an otherwise sad tale.”
  • character development8 mentions

    Overall, the character development in the game is praised for its appealing designs and atmosphere, particularly highlighting the character of Red. However, some players express a desire for deeper storytelling and more extensive character development, indicating that while the visuals are strong, the narrative depth could be improved.

    • “Character design is interesting and lovely.”
    • “I do like the character design, mainly Red's appearance.”
    • “Great story, character design, and detailed graphics.”
    • “I was also hoping for more story depth and more character development, as well as more characters.”
  • replayability6 mentions

    Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the high replay value due to multiple difficulty settings and achievements, others criticize its short length and lack of content, leading to a perception that it offers little incentive for repeated playthroughs.

    • “High replay value, 3 difficulty settings, and 20 achievements will make you rerun parts of the game several times while it doesn't get boring.”
    • “Once again, it is a very short game and has very little replayability.”
    • “The short length, lack of replay value, and overall average underlying gameplay makes the only high point its presentation, and if you want that, I'm sure there are wallpapers you can put on your desktop for a week a year to get your fix.”
    • “This game is too short and doesn't have replayability.”
  • optimization5 mentions

    The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users noting that it feels poorly executed, particularly in the magic system and overall controls. While it supports both keyboard and controller inputs, many players feel that the experience is not refined enough, leading to frustrating gameplay moments.

    • “No mouse needed; the keyboard is enough, though the game seems to be optimized for controller (which is certainly also supported).”
    • “The optimization could be improved to enhance the overall experience.”
    • “While the game is enjoyable, there are areas where optimization could elevate it to the next level.”
    • “The magic system could have been optimized.”
    • “The optimization is terrible.”
    • “It doesn't seem optimized at all, causing a walk-in-the-park parkour to feel like I'm hitting my head into a wall.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when forced to replay the same level segment multiple times to discover the correct path. While some appreciate the gameplay variety that alleviates the feeling of grinding, others feel that the respawn animations contribute to the overall frustration during trial and error scenarios.

    • “Having to replay through the same level segment 20+ times on occasion to work out the single linear route becomes tedious.”
    • “The whole respawn animation effect makes it a little too tedious when you do trial and error.”
  • emotional3 mentions

    Players report a strong emotional connection to the game, particularly through its independent female protagonist and engaging narrative elements. However, some criticize the lack of interactivity and environmental coherence, which detracts from the overall immersive experience. The game also evokes intense physical reactions, such as motion sickness, highlighting its impactful design.

    • “A strong independent female protagonist, an emotional attachment within minutes of the game, great understanding of game elements and much more.”
    • “The game even made me feel motion sickness for the first time in my life.”
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Play time

2hMedian play time
3hAverage play time
2-4hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 5 analyzed playthroughs

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