Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood

by Devespresso Games, Headup

The Developer Says...

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?

Keywords

Story-driven adventure

Puzzle-solving challenges

Time loop mechanic

Multiple endings

Evasion and stealth

Branching decisions

Narrative exploration

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Players Like...

❤ Game Overview

Players control Scarlet, a Kentucky musician magically transported to a fantastical realm where she must guide Munchkin survivors through treacherous woods while wielding newfound witch powers.

❤ Puzzle Mechanics

Challenges require players to meticulously examine each environment's nooks, strategically combine obscure items, decode logic puzzles hidden in background details, and interpret visual and textual clues strategically.

❤ Time Loop Gameplay

The narrative rewinds after each failure, allowing players to learn from previous missteps, experiment with alternative strategies, unlock up to seven distinct narrative endings, and manipulate story progression through informed choices.

❤ Gameplay Complexity

This adventure seamlessly blends investigative exploration, intricate puzzle solving, stealth evasion of magical creatures, strategic decision-making, and light combat mechanics.

❤ Interactive Elements

Players navigate challenges by wielding a magical 'Whomping Stick', consuming stamina and health boosts, dodging enemy attacks, and activating witch-specific supernatural abilities.

❤ Replayability Factors

Multiple incentives encourage repeated playthroughs, including six to seven unique narrative conclusions, achievement-driven exploration, hidden narrative branches, and discoverable easter eggs referencing classic fairy tales.

❤ Design Highlights

The game features a hand-drawn, vibrant art style, witty character-driven dialogue, innovative time manipulation mechanics, and logically constructed puzzle sequences.