Scarlet Deer Inn

Recommended. Played through completely on Steam Deck. GREAT ON DECK! Scarlet Deer Inn blends several mechanics that work brilliantly together and keep you entertained the entire time. The color palette is amazingly pleasant, the hand-drawn art style and attention to detail are top-notch, and the embroidered textures combined with gorgeous animations are mind-blowing. The dialogue feels natural and lively, uses local dialects really well, and contains zero fluff. Musically, this is no repetitive background noise... it’s a fantastic score that works great even for standalone listening. The dynamic range and volume respond seamlessly to the environment, setting just the right mood, from gentle melancholy all the way to gloom and dread. For us players from Central Europe, the game is packed with nods to familiar motifs. References to local folklore like the Lady Midday (Polednice), the dark fairy tales of Karel Jaromír Erben, iconic Cinderella tropes, or classic local films pop up automatically. For international players, this will be a fascinating dive into raw Slavic folklore. I’ve been following this project since the very first concept art, and seeing it come to life like this is amazing. An easy 10/10 for me in the indie genre. This deserves nothing but glowing reviews! A delightful 5–6 hours that will just fly by. Scarlet Deer Inn (Original Game Soundtrack) on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m6mneTSO75GrZRTmAvfnYFltcSZRFy4n0

Can’t commend the devs enough for their commitment to such a unique art style and to putting together a gripping story. Gameplay wise although simple it functions well save for the occasional soft lock bug. The game would benefit greatly from a map system and from being at least double the length. Ultimately what lets the game down is the price point for the length and depth of content. The game can be completed in under 4 hours with such little replay value in terms of getting a different experience by making different choices. If you can get this game for under $15AUD, absolutely do so because it will not disappoint. But if you’re looking at the game for full price or even the current sale price of $25.65AUD, save your money because you’ll be left wanting more than the game can provide.

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I enjoyed this game. While it's fairly short and simple (finished it in about four hours), it was a fun experience from start to finish. The art style is beautiful, the story kept me intrigued and the gameplay offered a little bit of a challenge without ever becoming too frustrating. And I also appreciated that the game embraced the darker, more morbid elements found in many classic fairy tales instead of shying away from them.

This game was recommended by Steam quite randomly and I got curious as soon as I saw the unique art. Well I am very happy I did buy it, it was a thrilling experience. The setting made me think of Kingdom Come Deliverance and it is indeed based on czech folklore. This made for a very rich experience with an amazing art style, with a simple yet effective gameplay ♥ And also huge fan of the music !

Love this game, really good portrait of slavic folklore. And lovely characters.

The Artstyle is unique and amazing and the story has me absolutely hooked