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Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

Scarlet Hood must lead a hapless Munchkin troupe through the Wicked Wood. Too bad the Black Witch, LeFaba, doesn't take too kindly to strangers gallivanting in her domain. Our fledgling witch soon realizes she's reliving the same day. Can she overcome the disaster that awaits at every turn?

What works
  • Beautiful hand-drawn art style
  • Engaging and varied puzzles
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Strong fairy tale fantasy theme
  • Good soundtrack and voice acting
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive gameplay on multiple playthroughs
  • Occasional technical issues and crashes
  • Some puzzles lack clear hints or logic
  • Limited character development and story depth
  • Inconvenient save system and ui

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Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

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