Red Bow

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Picked this up on sale and came away really happy with it. *Red Bow* is a short but memorable psychological horror adventure with charming pixel art, an unsettling atmosphere, and a surprisingly emotional story. You play as Roh, a young girl who finds herself trapped in a strange and mysterious world after a traumatic night. As you explore, you encounter strange characters and situations that feel simple on the surface but carry much deeper meaning. The game uses symbolism, surreal imagery, and subtle storytelling to explore themes of fear, guilt, grief, loneliness, and how people cope with painful experiences. What I enjoyed most about *Red Bow* is that it doesn't explain everything directly. It trusts the player to interpret the events and look deeper into what the characters, locations, and encounters represent. The horror isn't built around constant scares, but around the emotions and uncomfortable ideas it explores. The world feels like a reflection of Roh's thoughts and struggles, making the journey feel more personal. The choices you make also add to the experience. They don't just feel like simple branching paths; they feel connected to Roh's emotions and how she responds to what she is going through. This gives the different endings more meaning because they feel like a reflection of the journey rather than just different outcomes. The puzzles are simple and never distract from the story, while the soundtrack does a great job of creating a haunting but emotional atmosphere. It's not a long game and I don't see myself replaying it, but as a one-time experience I think it delivers exactly what it sets out to do. For the discounted price, I definitely got my money's worth. If you enjoy short indie horror games that focus on storytelling, symbolism, and emotional impact rather than cheap jump scares, *Red Bow* is worth checking out.

This game is very simple and veeeeery short. I played a couple of times and will get back at it again to 100% it and get the multiple endings. Additionnaly, I am very curious to see what the other games in this trilogy are like. I honestly did not expect it to be SO short, but I got it on sale and I think the price was fine. It's not a game you get for the gameplay, it's more about the story and the whole vibe. The game clearly has some issues. It's possible to get to some part of the story, even by skipping steps. For exemple, at one point Roh knows the name of a character but I hadn't even met or spoke with them yet, because I did not follow the expected order. Or a character can tell you "You're back" when you have not seen or speak to them before. So it can be a bit anoying at times. It's not dramatic, since the game is so short. But basic changes in the programming could have prevent these moments from happening and made the game better overall. Also, a small annoyance: we have to select the language everytime we open the game or get back to the menu. It would also have benefited from a more thorough proofreading, but it does not affect the comprehension of the story, so it's all good!

não vale o preço original, pega se você quiser um passatempo de ~1h30 (se for platinar) o jogo em inglês também tem alguns erros de ortografia, e a tradução pt-br tem erros de tradução, porque traduziram os erros do idioma original e em algumas partes o diálogo aparece em inglês

Una idea interesante que se queda un poco corta. Red Bow propone un concepto llamativo, con niveles que ofrecen distintos finales, lo cual invita a rejugar y experimentar(o guardar la partida antes de elegir el final y cargarla para ver los demas finales sin jugar todo de nuevo). Sin embargo, la experiencia se siente muy breve y con poco desarrollo narrativo. Me hubiera gustado ver más historia, lore o personajes que profundicen el mundo que plantea. Tiene buenas ideas, pero termina antes de que logren desplegarse del todo.

Seems ridiculous that this game can be available on Switch but there's no working Steam Deck version, yet here we are.

Бесплатно отдавали, а мы геймеры, на халяву и отзыв положительный влепить можем. Но 2д хорроры всегда все будут в наших сердцах, они делают то, что не могут другие, пугать психологически. Как делали это фильмы.

2 saat civarı süren ve hikayesi merak uyandıran bir oyun, ancak kayıt sistemi berbat.

Very short but relatively fun. If you like pixel games or just want a quick game to grind achievements on this is at least worth trying and cheap enough to validate getting.

Jogo curto demais e muito repetitivo.