Red Riding Hood: Star-Crossed Lovers

The Red Riding Hood is one of the most well-known and beloved tales all over the world, especially after various cartoons have depicted the story as well. There are some variations on the original story, but one can go even further when it comes to the characters themselves. Video games are a great medium for this, because they also allow you to play an active role in the story.

Red Riding Hood: Star-Crossed Lovers is a hidden object game in which your goal is to solve the puzzles, find the items that allow you to unlock the way further, and watch the story unfold as you go along. The gameplay mechanics are not very complicated, since everything is point-and-click, including the various puzzles you come across while exploring the locations.

The story is a bit odd, but it’s certainly fresh and original in certain aspects. As it happens, the Red Riding Hood and the werewolf are in a romantic relationship for some time, but the werewolf’s clan is not pleased with this entanglement. Hence, they ask him to hunt down the girl and bring her back as prey for the clan to devour. Naturally, the werewolf declines and runs away with Red Riding Hood, which is where your adventure begins.

The gameplay revolves around your ability to solve all sorts of riddles and puzzles, as well as find special objects that allow you to unlock the way further. Hidden object sequences are included too, and they are about as straightforward as they get. At the end of each hidden object round, you get to keep an item, although you do not get to choose which one. This item is then used in combination with something else, and you have to figure out how.

As far as the technical aspects of the game are concerned, everything is more or less in order, although nothing really shines. It must be mentioned that the environments and the characters are quite detailed, while the backgrounds are exquisite as well. However, the music and the sounds are just as bland as they always seem to be in the genre, which is kind of a bummer.

When it’s all said and done, Red Riding Hood: Star-Crossed Lovers is still an entertaining and fun game, especially if you are a fan of hidden object flicks. The story is mighty interesting and engaging, given the unorthodox twist on a classic tale.