Episodic games can be a tough sell. Most people would rather play everything in one go, but when the format works, it can be incredible. Scarlet Hollow is episodic, and not all seven planned episodes are available just yet. Even so, it already offers an impressively deep experience – one you can replay multiple times without ever seeing everything it has to offer.
Scarlet Hollow is a visual novel steeped in heavy horror themes, where every decision you make shapes the story in ways you won’t immediately understand. Each choice matters. Upset the wrong person or win over the right one, and you can find yourself heading down wildly different paths. That’s how the game supports such a broad range of outcomes – it has to, in order for your decisions to truly carry weight.
That sense of variation begins before the story even unfolds. There are 21 different builds to choose from, each providing unique traits, tools, and often exclusive dialogue options. It means you have a wealth of ways to alter how the game plays and feels. With every playthrough, you uncover new layers of depth in both the characters you interact with and the unsettling world you’re trying to navigate.
We’re deliberately steering clear of story specifics – spoilers do no one any favours. Still, the thick atmosphere of mystery woven through every corner of Scarlet Hollow makes it incredibly hard to step away. It’s stunning to look at, too, with an art style that shifts between beautiful and deeply unsettling depending on the moment. Expect to feel scared, enchanted, disturbed, and completely hooked, and you’ll be in exactly the right mindset for this remarkable experience.
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