Scarlet Hollow

It's good but not finished yet so just keep that in mind. What's here is really fun already though. If you like visual novels with a million choices and routes this is a good one to pick up.

I LOVE this game so much, it's a lot of fun to just play it and stream it to my friend. I'm still exploring all the traits and different ways to behave, and it keeps revealing new things about my different MCs' places in the world every time. You could think everyone likes you, but then you get through another playthrough and you realize how doomed your previous playthrough was. Or you can go and try to make everyone hate you instead. Not that I'd recommend *that* on your first playthrough, but you definitely can. Big recommend to people who like VNs and games where you watch and see how a bunch of different things interconnect and play out. It's a mystery where I'm still not sure how much of the picture I'm really seeing, even on my fourth playthrough. (Possibly because I've skipped out on a climatic moment up until this one, but I'd probably still have plenty questions left to ask even if I'd done it in all my playthroughs.) Gradually telling all my friends to get this game.

One of the best, the most complex stories I've ever seen

I couldn't wait for the full release of the game and I played the 5 chapters in a single day, maybe I should've waited though but it's alright I really enjoyed this VN, it's super well written and choices DO matter which is something rare nowadays. Can't wait for chapter 6 and 7

This is the first linear narrative game I've ever played where the choices actually feel like they matter and genuinely change the story. Main characters can die, actions have consequences that sometimes aren't evident until chapters later, your choices/relationships can change everything from what dialog options you're given down the line to major story beats. It's really is an expansive, branching narrative that I doubt you'd even see a quarter of in a single playthrough. I've never seen traits/skills in a game like this before either; they add so much flair to each playthrough and help to make your character feel like *your character* and not just a bland POV character made to be a generic player surrogate and nothing more. They also change what options are available to you based on your strengths, which adds to the branching paths and also makes it feel more immersive. I really can't describe how fun, unique, tense, and captivating this game is. For as much time and effort has gone into this game & how fun/easy it is to sink time into it, it's worth well more than what they're charging. If nothing else, it should tell you something that the game isn't even finished and I already have almost 100hrs sunk into it. It truly is a one-of-a-kind experience with levels of branching paths, character interactions, and storytelling that's largely unheard of within the genre.

This game is amazing. I love the story and the characters. It really does feel like your choices actually matter. I was up until 3am during my first playthrough, because I had to know what would happen. It's fun to replay multiple times to see different outcomes. This is my favorite VN game of all time.

goated game btw

After playing the demo, I waited with bated breath for the next chapters. After playing up to Chapter 5, the need to conclude a story who escapes its bounds as some sinuous, growing, live thing knaws at the recesses of my brain. It pulls at me, destiny waiting to happen. Steps will find their way to their proper places, a play with scripts written long ago. A small town, with secrets within secrets, with paths within paths. A jigsaw of memories who seem ajar but stand together, beautifully. Arm yourself with the best of you. Pry away fervently, or don't. The threads are there regardless. Your blood awaits. Welcome home.

this game is so good no review i write will ever do it justice. go play it RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!

I ADORE this Game. I am always on the search for games in which your choices REALLY matter. And what can I say this game blew me off my socks. I played a few playthroughs to the end and yet still find new endings and choices. I also like the different characteristics you can choose from WHICH ALSO IMPACT YOUR GAMEPLAY, like excuse me?!?! Another thing which this game does amazing is the diversity of achievements. As a achievement enjoyer this is heaven :) Even my boyfriend, who isn´t into visual novels at all found it interesting to watch me. It is an amazing mix of horror and yet kinda comfy. I ADORE Tabhitha and i really want to learn more abour her and her past and all of that!