She also finds herself protecting a Munchkin troupe, due to her ruining their safe passage, as they now how to go through the dreaded Wicked Wood where the Black Witch, Lefaba, will surely attack.
It doesn’t take long for Scarlet to run into the, erm, skeleton of the old Red Witch and deemed as the new one and gets decked out with the signature cloak, Whomping Stick where the source of her new powers will resonate, and sadly only one heel (she’ll have to make do). Much like Dorothy, this tornado ends up throwing Scarlet into a strange world that she soon learns is called Glome. They wouldn’t even let her get any word in! Despite not letting Scarlet explain the situation or realizing that she hasn’t even signed the contract (which, you can’t blame her if she does now), they leaves her all alone on the road. Conflicted, not knowing whether she should take the deal or stay with her talented boys, Scarlet tries to tell her band, only for them to find out and react in the very way she feared. However, Savannah only wants to bring in Scarlet and have her play with some people she already gathered. And good thing too! Everyone there loved them, especially Savannah. While they did end up being late and the threat of a tornado loomed over them, they managed to arrive just in the nick of time. She happens to have gathered herself one heck of a band, calling themselves Foxtrot Bop, and they got their first big gig! Not to mention that they have a chance of being signed a deal as an agent (Savannah) from Wicked Records would be there.
Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood follows, you guessed it, Scarlet who dreams to be the star she believes she was meant to be. Unfortunately, the main thing you'll remember will be the horrible puzzles.Ī splash of Wizard of Oz, a blop of Red Riding Hood, and a dash of some southern accents Frolicking through the woods with Scarlet in lingerie is something you will not soon forget. If you hadn't already noticed: I think the art direction is one of the biggest assets of Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood. The music is also very well chosen, the jazz influences suit this setting surprisingly well. Just like the different levels: forests are dark, snow plains deserted and chilly. Each character exudes its own individuality and is fantastically drawn. It really feels like a fairytale book come to life. What really makes this game so much fun is the unique and beautiful 2D art style. Scarlet Hood sometimes misses a few hints or simple logic in almost every puzzle and that was a big downside for me.Ī puzzle game without hints or simple logic? No thanks. I don't normally shy away from a puzzle game and I certainly don't mind grabbing a walkthrough if necessary, but then it also has to make sense in the end. Some of those puzzles were beyond me and prevented me from continuing. The gameplay is not quite different from what you expect from a classic point-and-click game: solving puzzles, searching for things in each level to help you solve those puzzles and sometimes chilling a gruesome monster. Partly at least, because more than half of the dialogues can only be consumed via text. Wow! I never expected to see such a good voice cast in a point-and-click game. What does deserve compliments is the partial voice acting. Not that they are bad, just not that memorable or spectacular. And unfortunately that is not the case here. Such a 'Groundhog Day' concept only works for me if there is enough variation and if the dialogues are perfect. In this world she experiences the same day again and again. Before she realizes it, she is taken in a tornado to a parallel fairytale universe where she meets numerous famous figures. It is storming and it is raining cats and dogs. She is left next to the hall where she just played the tiles from the roof. The catch? The rest of the band members are not allowed to know about it, according to the record company they are just stopping her from becoming really great… Scarlet turns out not to be a bad liar and everyone immediately finds out. After their last performance, she is offered a fantastic solo contract.
Our protagonist is the lead singer of a Kentucky punk band. Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood has clearly gotten their inspiration from The Wizard of Oz.
#Scarlet hood and the wicked wood steam full
The cool humor and original art style made me curious, but is the full game experience worth it as well? Devespresso has created an original puzzle point-and-click game called Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood with a 'Groundhog Day' approach. Fairytale-themed games have been doing extremely well in recent years, just think of The Wolf Among Us and the Fable series.
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