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Scarlet Hollow capsule

Scarlet Hollow

Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.

$24.99Overwhelmingly Positive(131)
Early AccessChoices MatterVisual Novel
Black Tabby GamesJun 11, 2021

Quick text summary

Scarlet Hollow scored 78/100 on Steam Analyser — Good for a Steam capsule. Top priority fix: [contrast_color] Add a subtle rim light or edge highlight to the ghost figure to sharpen its silhouette separation from the background at TINY size

Capsule scores by dimension

  • Genre Clarity: 8/10
  • Title Readability: 9/10
  • Contrast & Color: 8/10
  • Uniqueness & Polish: 7/10
  • Brand Consistency: 7/10
  • Composition: 8/10

Priority fixes

  1. [contrast_color] Add a subtle rim light or edge highlight to the ghost figure to sharpen its silhouette separation from the background at TINY size
  2. [uniqueness_polish] Introduce a secondary accent color (warm orange or blood red) in small but strategic areas to increase visual interest and distinguish from muted competitors
  3. [composition] Reposition or gesture the protagonist or ghost toward an implied action direction to communicate narrative tension and agency rather than passive reflection

Store copy priority fixes

  1. [hook_strength] Lead the detailed description with 'An immersive horror-mystery with sharp writing, impactful choices, and meticulously hand-drawn art' immediately after the opening hook rather than attributing to Slay the Princess—establish Scarlet Hollow's identity first.
  2. [feature_communication] Add visual separation (dashes, icons, or line breaks) between each feature in the Features section to enable faster scanning and improve readability during a 30-second browse.
  3. [uniqueness] Reframe the 'No jumpscares' feature as a positive: 'Dread-driven horror grounded in paranormal mystery rather than cheap scares' to emphasize deliberate design choice rather than absence of a convention.
  4. [audience_targeting] Add a single sentence after the short description clarifying target audience: 'For players who want meaningful choices to shape a story, willing to replay for new paths and secrets' to strengthen audience recognition before they click into details.

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Steam app ID: 1609230