Red Embrace: Hollywood (2019)

Developer: Argent Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 367 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 21 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Navigating a darkly comedic and dramatic vampire underworld, you make personal choices that shape your undead identity and the fate of others.

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What players say

Players consistently say Red Embrace: Hollywood offers no happy endings, only deeply depressing or bittersweet ones. Many find the game emotionally devastating yet beautifully written, calling it a character study about obsession and power rather than a conventional romance. Opinion is split: some love the tragic catharsis, others feel the endings are sad just for the sake of it.

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