I had so much fun playing this game! I'd planned on binging it before work, but then I had to stop partway through, and you can imagine exactly how much spacing out I did during my shift. I feel like these characters are just gonna live rent-free in my head forever, and honestly? I'm okay with that. (And hey, not making them pay rent--hopefully, they're okay with that, too. lol)
I would usually want to talk about favorite characters here, but I cannot pick a favorite . Robin is such a delightful protagonist. I love her personality so much. She's clever and funny, yet vulnerable and flawed, and just... it's a joy to spend time in her head. And both the love interests are wonderful too! I can't even pick a favorite there! I love how Wren is both cunning af and adorably shy at times. I love how Jay is all ~cool and protective~ but then he's also a softie. I love them all (and I heard there's a sequel planned? so I have my fingers crossed for an OT3 route because I ship them in ALL the iterations)
And the other characters were good, too. (*except Mr. Gardener and Chadwell. In this house, we do NOT appreciate Mr. G and Chadwell, lmao) I have a huge soft spot for the elegant woman, even if I don't even know her name. And I love how all the characters got a unique portrait, even if they were really minor! It's little touches like that which I really appreciate.
Speaking of art, the CGs were cute af. And I loved the extra art you can unlock after getting the good endings. Like I was laughing so hard at a few of them. This entire game is a delight. (Same with your other games, too!) I look forward to seeing what you create in the future!
Hi there! I had a lot of fun playing Red-Handed Robin and I wanted to leave a comment with some feedback! :)
It comes as no surprise that the writing in this game is just as intelligent and comedic as it was in Fetch Quest. The little dialogue "minigames" are mentally engaging and fun, the humor is on-point, the art is lovely, the little details that hint towards the reveal are cool as hell, and the characters are unique and well-defined. Also, I only saw one typo in the whole game (use of "affect" instead of "effect" at one point), so the editing is also great.
I think the only real constructive feedback I have (beyond "I wish it were longer," of course) would be that I felt confused about the intricacies of the plot and backstories -- a lot of the worldbuilding didn't create a full, clear image for me [*Elaborated on below; spoilers]. Even so, I thoroughly enjoyed the game and really appreciate the clearly vast amount of care that went into it. I wish we had gotten some more answers, but nonetheless -- Red-Handed Robin is clever, well-written, unique, and visually beautiful!!
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*I'm mainly referring to the witches and occult elements, but I also found myself having unanswered questions and confusion about character backstories and general information as well. For instance,
How did Robin use deus-ex-machina life-saving magic once? What happened during that dream (?) segment?
What was going on with the B-plot about the folktale, the silver box, the green gem, the eyes, and just...most of what went on with the witches on the train?
Was there a connection between the "occult" serial killer and the actual witches?
What happened to Robin's mother?
What was the situation with Shay's family? They're following him?
What happened to the elegant lady and her husband?
Those kinds of questions sort of sum up my confusion -- most of it is fairly minor, but it built up over time.
Overall, I really truly enjoyed the characters and their interactions, but the cleave between how deliberate and exacting the writing is around topics like Robin's lies versus how lax the internal canon's exposition and worldbuilding are was occasionally jarring to me. A minor example is: the game exclusively mentions and takes place in fictional countries, but the real-world English legend of Robin Hood is of central importance to the plot and characters. This sort of thing left me feeling as though I was lacking key information throughout the game, which made the good endings feel a bit abrupt and unfulfilling when it became clear that there would be no answers to the question of what was going on behind the scenes the whole time.
I think you're justified in your critique that some of the elements weren't properly explained. I was trying to do a lot here, and I was/am still a newbie writer, so it ended up pretty messy. I also knew I wanted to write a sequel at some point, so that's why, for better or worse, a lot left ambiguous at the end.
I'm glad that you still enjoyed it despite it's weak points!
This is honestly, without a doubt, one of the most fun and thrilling VNs I've played.
From the very beginning I fell in love with the characters, and only grew more attached to them as the game went on.
Love the way that your choices can lead to swift bad endings rather than just divert the story too, very chastening for the player (I got 2 bad endings and I'm still not over them!) and makes for a good challenge too!
I'm very tempted to go back and have a crack at getting the other good ending because I'm super curious! I also saw the news about a sequel, which makes me squee with excitement!
so i played a bit (as in yeah i got all the CGs at least) and firstly THANKSSSSSSSSSS!
secondly like is it supposed to end in as much mystery as it did? like was the maiden , flagpie or Fletcher . WHO WAS THAT IN THE END?
what actually happened in the jewel story
and shay's family?? i feel like idk anything at all and am more confused than before tho kind of not.
why did the watch thingy with Fletcher actually work as in how could it tell she was lying in yes/no when robin wasn't even her real name like u can make any name up and it's trueness (what am i doing to english, just excuse this my brain's kinda fried rn) doesn't matter just that the questionee acknowledges it as such? kinda wish the elegant lady and her hubby made out tho
The reason there is still a lot of mystery at the end is because I have a sequel planned. I'll try to answer your questions as best I can without getting too deep into spoiler territory.
1. The entity talking to Robin at the end is only pretending to be Fletcher. That's all I can really say about that, haha.
2. You don't get to know much about Shay's family because Shay himself has been kept out of the loop. (You'll learn more about this is in the sequel.) As far as he's aware, they're an organization of mercenaries.
3. Fletcher is forced to follow a set of rules in order for his spell to work- One of them is that he must use a name in his questions. The name will work as long as it's an alias the person is currently going by. The rules change depending on if he's using their true name or an alias.
So yes, the questionee subconsciously acknowledges the name for the purpose of the spell. They also subconsciously acknowledge their true name. It doesn't have to be their birth name- it will be whatever they consider their true name to be.
4. The elegant woman and her husband did make it out with the help of a young witch pretending to be a train attendant. You'll likely see them in the sequel :)
wow i kinda realize re-reading this that i really really barged all the questions (this is what happens when u just finish the game with cliffhangers im looking at u and comment) but thank u so much for answering. AND i wanna say no, thank U for making this F2P.
this definitely clears up a lot. had a feeling about 1 & 2 or just that they make sense now that ik. 3rd is pretty interesting actually, i think i'll keep going back 2 the game just to play the interrogation part and clear up more things( I'm gonna end up having most screen time with Fletcher than any LI then lol.) + *happy dance that they both made out*
now that im done with rattling. i genuinely wanna thank you for making this like so... intellectual? like i had 2 use my brain and couldn't just click on any option. no kidding when that story option came about whether i knew or didn't understand what wren was trying to get across- i just laid on the floor for good 15 min. just thinking .
The three lies game? wow. Wren's subtle hints that suddenly made sense? yesss. The fact that Wren didn't just suddenly rejoice that Fletcher was dead but was conflicted? surprising 4 me and gave me a new prespective. Wren's sarcasm? yesss. Shay not being the grumpy old man but teasing mc now and then and being playful too? the depth surprised me srsly. Shay forgetting that mc and he were siblings and saying i have at least one sibling? priceless bcz even i forgot that as i changed my option in the 2nd run through. the characters having so much depth was actually surprising so not meant as an insult ( as i don't normally see that or just that in general ppl get categorized as a type even irl). Things got really confusing in the end myb the pace was rushed when a lot of info was not there? (tho it'd have been weird for it 2 not be so as they were trying to run, so it's a trap either way) or myb my brain was fried (which it was)
besides it's getting long but i have so much to say. ARGHHHHH. So 2 make quick notes-
I F LOVED THE MC: i dont think she was selfish honestly, like yeah she was a theif and had other vices like using ppl and all. She was not kind at first glance but- oh uk what u did! it's not that simple to call her anything while not having a counter argument. She felt guilt towards the LI but was aware that her feelings and expectations cannot be all there is. Like in her backstory? she had the courage to leave her family. SHE WAS JUST FABBBBBBBBBBBBBBB! Honestly before all the LIs and Fletcher, im gonna propose to Roslin. I don't love them less i just love her most. and that's probably bcz u did such a fantastic job when normally mc's aren't so visible in a game.
the LI's. that's it. i don't need to say more. i'm kinda leaning towards wren but that myb bcz i played his route last but *chef's kiss their character depth, history with the mc etc.
the fact that rather than one choice which was - " scold wren" or "scold jay", NONE of the options were staring you in the eye like- "i'm his route!!!" which was wow too.
and i could go on & on but i got the main things down at least xD. thanks for this! looking forward to the sequel.
I do agree that the pacing is a little off in places- probably because I wrote the game in pieces instead of all at once. This is definitely something I want to work on in the future.
I'm glad you thought the characters had depth, as that's something that's really important to me. I wanted it to feel like this is Roslin's story, and she wasn't just being dragged through the plot by the LIs.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts! Comments like this really make my day.
honestly, this was so fun and charming! i really loved getting invested into the story, wow, i loved how all the choices seem to matter and progress! honestly your characterisation is great and i loved all the character's personalities. thanks for making this wonderful game :^)
one last thing, please stay hydrated drink water now haha take care
As a big fan of mystery novels and fantasy, this combined the best of both worlds. I really wish to see how Robin and Wren's relationship turns out. Wren is my favorite and that's because I'm a sucker for detective characters. The cat and mouse gain made me swoon. Will the sequel be featuring new characters or the same?
I loved how the game was challenging. You not only had to keep track of your lies but also detect the nuances in the dialogue.
Yay! I've always liked it when the protagonist ends up with the childhood friend. In most media, the protagonist ends up with the cooler, guy that comes into their life later. I just find the one-sided longing so pure and innocent that I prefer it much more.
I absolutely loved this game. It was challenging, thoughtful, and very well made! Jay's route got my attention first (I'm a sucker for a grumpy bodyguard), but Wren's turned out to be my favorite; he melted my heart. (Is it bad that I wished for an OT3 route? I could totally see those guys being into each other as well, if their ... unwilling bonding time was any indication). What a game, I wish there were ten of you so you could make ten times the wonderful visual novels. :P
I can't wait to see what these troublemakers get up to in the sequel! Thank you so much for making this. I'll keep an eye on anything else you make. <3
I played this game with my best friend and we absolutely loved it, so much that we played all the endings! Loved the story and how all the choices impact the ending. The only thing we wished to have seen more was of Fletcher's personality. It would've been nice if the player could've developed a relationship because he seems like an interesting character.
We also really enjoyed the supernatural element to the story, it made it very interesting kinda juiced out the storyline. If you ever make a second I would love to see more of that concept and world building flourish.
btw also loved the artwork and the secret gallery you get as a reward from completing all of the endings!
Thank you for making this amazing game and giving my long distance friend and I a chance to connect and have fun!!!
I've fallen in love with the characters and the story! Good work, hope you keep making more, whether if it's more with these characters or a new story I'd love to see it!
I played part 3 as soon as it came out, but wanted to leave myself some time to think of something more eloquent to write than "This game was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Unfortunately, when you like something so much it's hard to exactly describe how much. So my very basic and heartfelt review is – I loved this game, I loved every.single.character, I loved the mini games (the 1st game in part 3 took me a while to get, and I had fun figuring it out), and the CGs were a pure delight.
I finally finished part 3 of Red-Handed Robin and I just wanted to point out that Fletcher is NOT single by the end of the story.
In all realness, this was a very exciting ending and I definitely didn't see some of the twists happening! Although it does lead to more questions than answers so I'm looking forward to what comes next. In particular the banter was amazing and although I romanced Wren, Jay really shined in part 3! He was so cool, and I think I actually screamed when I got to Wren's CG, it didn't disappoint lmao.
My theories about the watches have yet to be confirmed, and I still have so many questions, how could you leave us on a cliffhanger Missy?!
xD Fletcher doesn't have to worry about being single ever again.
Wren's CG is my favorite of the two, so I'm glad you liked it!
As for all the loose threads- I had written another version of the ending that explained a few things, but it was very info-dumpy and, in my opinion, didn't fit well with the rest of the story. I opted to leave the greater mysteries up to interpretation for now, because they will eventually be addressed in another project... One I'm currently in the planning stages of >:3
Ohh interesting! I respect that decision, those would've been some big reveals, and I can see how it might be anticlimactic.
I'm really excited for the new project! Mostly because of Corbin and the other characters you've hinted at so far as much as I'll miss the cast of this game haha. No rush though, I look forward to what you come up with next. :^D
OMGG I have been waiting for the full game since the first demo and I gotta say, It didn't dissapoint at all! The MC, the characters, the art, the story are all amazing i love it all!! Jay is definitely my favorite, love him and his ending so much! Thank you HitOrMissy for creating and finishing this game<3
Also, I really like the mysteries and the background stories in it. If you're thinking about making a prequel or anything to get deeper on the RHR world, I would defintely love to see that!!:)
I do have a story in mind that takes place directly after/deals with events that happened before RHR. It's still in the planning stages, but I'm thinking of working on it as my next big project!
I really loved playing it, both the story and the characters were so fascinating I wish it never ended! Thank you for creating it, I had such a good time :)
I had so much fun playing this game! Some major twist I did not see coming at all and I love the dynamic between Jay, Robin, and Wren! (OT3!) Thanks for a great game!
I really loved this! When I first played the demo for part 1, I thought for sure that I'd do super well at the game, but then I found out that keeping track of your lies was the easy part; the hard part is thinking about how to lie. It took me forever to figure out the trick near the end. XD
I don't mind with open ending but still want to dig more story of RHR, there are too many mysteries I want to find out. Will there be prequel or any extra to reaveal the hidden story? like the Witch, the Maiden, the Magpie, the family of Jay (He is my fav, I do love Wren too, but Jay is just...too special for me)
By the way, I really appreciated that the ending is like the starting point of their adventure, they really deserve to be together UwU , your game is such a gem, it's really like an intro of some supernatural series and I WANT TO SEE MORE.
P.S. The extra arts are so..., thank you for adding them, but you know... you make it harder to say good bye to them ;w;
P.S.2 Robin is definitely the TOP here ( ͡° ͜ ʖ ͡°)
I’m glad you’re interested in the remaining mysteries of RHR!
It has always been my intention that this game is a sort-of prequel/first half of something larger. I’m not sure when I’ll get to it, but the story does continue on in Gales!
I was going to post a long text but twilightprincess already said everything i wanted to in her comment soooooo
I love Red-Handed Robin
Fetch Quest was also amazing, but RHR has a special place in my heart
The mistery, the characters (i'm still dreaming about a Fletcher route, sorry not sorry haha), the setting, the routes, the story, the art, the protagonist... *chef's kiss*
HitorMissy thank you so so so much for this game <3 <3
Ah, I just finished the game and I'm so happy! I loved it so freaking much, it's unreal. Although, I felt bad for Jay when I did Wren's route, and then I felt bad for Wren when I did Jay's route because I love them both so much!
I won't lie, I cried at the scene in part 3 with the elegant woman and her husband, and then to find out how it ended for them! More tears haha. I also fell in love with Fletcher though, and then everything went down and I was like "I've made a terrible mistake".
One last thing I loved (out of the many other things I could say, I just don't want this comment to be too long lol) was how no matter who's route you're on, you don't separate at the end. Both Wren and Jay stay, and it made me so happy that they could all finally have each other, like some sort of unbreakable family (at least it's unbreakable in my mind, I won't have it any other way).
To conclude this overly long comment, I absolutely loved the game and I just really want to thank you for making it. You have no idea how happy it's made me. Thank you again! Good luck for anything you make in the future!
thanks so much for this comment, stuff like this really makes my day :)
I could never separate those three. I just don’t have the heart!
If you’re worried about the elegant woman/bored man, you might be interested to know that, in my opinion, they got out safely with the help of a certain witch who can turn invisible.
Just finished playing and it was amazing! I came across this a couple of weeks ago and was eagerly waiting for you to finish before I played it, and you did not disappoint! Jay is definitely my favorite, but Wren's route was so good too. Thank you for brightening up my week!
just finished the game! and GOD do i love it!!!!!! i just love how the player have to think their way into achieving the good endings, the serotonin boost i get after choosing the right choice...man... AND the boys.... the things that i'd do to protect them.. IM IN LOVE
anyway your works are always amazing, and this one is no exception! will be waiting for your next project! wishing you all the great things in life!
oh my god i was CLUTCHING at my pearls playing this game...it was SO good. i got so invested in it that when the 'to be continued' screen popped up it took me like five seconds to process!11! i don't know how you do it but your characters are always SO fun and likable like i was genuinely having a hard time picking between wren and jay like omgggg ;;;;
im also like a HUGE sucker for the setting of this game...all the old timey aesthetics is super cool!! sorry for going off but like im OBSESSED with the characters and how three dimensional they all feel, im ESPECIALLY super into robin!! i love how she's such a genuinely flawed person who can be super selfish and harmful to the people around her, but she has her own reasons for doing so. i love seeing women protags that are more self-centered, it's just such a breath of fresh air. i also honestly thought i would like jay the most at first but i think im falling super hard for wren....the TENSION between him and robin was AMAZING...romantic dynamics that play a chase of cat and mouse is always so entertaining. also the part where wren gets all embarrassed when robin pretty much declared war on him in part 1.........got ME all flustered. robin's really out here screaming "IM A TOP" from a rooftop and im here for it.
weird tangent but im just SO EXCITED for this game....absolutely cant wait for part 3!!
also everyones said this to you and their mothers by now but ;; fletcher's too hot and i was QUAKING just seeing his sprite id love a route for him one day.........................
wow, I was grinning the entire time I read this comment xD Thank you so much!
I’m happy you like all the characters! I wasn’t sure how well an arrogant, somewhat selfish MC was going to go over, so I’m glad so many people like her.
I’m not 100% sure if/when Fletcher will get a full route, but all the love for him has definitely affected some of my ideas for the future...
Robin is such a good protagonist!!!!! Smart, witty, completely charming...The flashbacks were so good, baby Wren was adorable and teaching Jay how to dance made my heart go brrrrrr
Also DAMN what a turn of events, i really wasn't expecting THAT but now that i think about it, the clues where everywhere
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I had so much fun playing this game! I'd planned on binging it before work, but then I had to stop partway through, and you can imagine exactly how much spacing out I did during my shift. I feel like these characters are just gonna live rent-free in my head forever, and honestly? I'm okay with that. (And hey, not making them pay rent--hopefully, they're okay with that, too. lol)
I would usually want to talk about favorite characters here, but I cannot pick a favorite . Robin is such a delightful protagonist. I love her personality so much. She's clever and funny, yet vulnerable and flawed, and just... it's a joy to spend time in her head. And both the love interests are wonderful too! I can't even pick a favorite there! I love how Wren is both cunning af and adorably shy at times. I love how Jay is all ~cool and protective~ but then he's also a softie. I love them all (and I heard there's a sequel planned? so I have my fingers crossed for an OT3 route because I ship them in ALL the iterations)
And the other characters were good, too. (*except Mr. Gardener and Chadwell. In this house, we do NOT appreciate Mr. G and Chadwell, lmao) I have a huge soft spot for the elegant woman, even if I don't even know her name. And I love how all the characters got a unique portrait, even if they were really minor! It's little touches like that which I really appreciate.
Speaking of art, the CGs were cute af. And I loved the extra art you can unlock after getting the good endings. Like I was laughing so hard at a few of them. This entire game is a delight. (Same with your other games, too!) I look forward to seeing what you create in the future!
I’m glad you liked all the characters, minus Mr. G and Chadwell XD
As for the possibility of an OT3 route in a future game… We’ll let’s just say I’ve always imagined them as a package deal.
Thanks so much for playing and letting me know what you think!
(Side note: Even though they’re not mentioned in the story, all the extra characters do have names. The elegant woman’s name is Aria.)
Wow, thank you so much for this comment! I’m so flattered to hear that my game might be nostalgic to someone.
I’m happy you liked both Warren’s shy side and his mischievous side, haha.
I loved this game!! It was so fun, both of the love interests are very very charismatic
I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for playing.
It's really lovely this game, i love both the route and both the guys <3
Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it :)
It's a pretty fun game, I liked the lying sections. However, SPOILERS
the entire witches thing was confusing to me.
Thanks for playing!
DOES IT WORK IN WINDOWS 7 32 BIT
Yes, it does.
thank you I think I've seen you before, your games are great, good luck in your work
This was a really fun game. Wren was great.
I'm glad you liked it!
Hi there! I had a lot of fun playing Red-Handed Robin and I wanted to leave a comment with some feedback! :)
It comes as no surprise that the writing in this game is just as intelligent and comedic as it was in Fetch Quest. The little dialogue "minigames" are mentally engaging and fun, the humor is on-point, the art is lovely, the little details that hint towards the reveal are cool as hell, and the characters are unique and well-defined. Also, I only saw one typo in the whole game (use of "affect" instead of "effect" at one point), so the editing is also great.
I think the only real constructive feedback I have (beyond "I wish it were longer," of course) would be that I felt confused about the intricacies of the plot and backstories -- a lot of the worldbuilding didn't create a full, clear image for me [*Elaborated on below; spoilers]. Even so, I thoroughly enjoyed the game and really appreciate the clearly vast amount of care that went into it. I wish we had gotten some more answers, but nonetheless -- Red-Handed Robin is clever, well-written, unique, and visually beautiful!!
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*I'm mainly referring to the witches and occult elements, but I also found myself having unanswered questions and confusion about character backstories and general information as well. For instance,
Those kinds of questions sort of sum up my confusion -- most of it is fairly minor, but it built up over time.
Overall, I really truly enjoyed the characters and their interactions, but the cleave between how deliberate and exacting the writing is around topics like Robin's lies versus how lax the internal canon's exposition and worldbuilding are was occasionally jarring to me. A minor example is: the game exclusively mentions and takes place in fictional countries, but the real-world English legend of Robin Hood is of central importance to the plot and characters. This sort of thing left me feeling as though I was lacking key information throughout the game, which made the good endings feel a bit abrupt and unfulfilling when it became clear that there would be no answers to the question of what was going on behind the scenes the whole time.
Thank you for the feedback!
I think you're justified in your critique that some of the elements weren't properly explained. I was trying to do a lot here, and I was/am still a newbie writer, so it ended up pretty messy. I also knew I wanted to write a sequel at some point, so that's why, for better or worse, a lot left ambiguous at the end.
I'm glad that you still enjoyed it despite it's weak points!
OMG THIS GAME IS NEXT LEVEL OMG SO GOOD THANKS GUYS!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for playing.
Yo this game is awesome, Im just mad at myself that I couldn't get my lies straight lmao, but honestly good job, it's a lot of fun
Thanks for playing!
This is honestly, without a doubt, one of the most fun and thrilling VNs I've played.
From the very beginning I fell in love with the characters, and only grew more attached to them as the game went on.
Love the way that your choices can lead to swift bad endings rather than just divert the story too, very chastening for the player (I got 2 bad endings and I'm still not over them!) and makes for a good challenge too!
I'm very tempted to go back and have a crack at getting the other good ending because I'm super curious! I also saw the news about a sequel, which makes me squee with excitement!
If you're a VN fan this is a must play!
This means so much to me! Again, thanks so much for playing. Seeing new episodes come out was the highlight of my day.
so i played a bit (as in yeah i got all the CGs at least) and firstly THANKSSSSSSSSSS!
secondly like is it supposed to end in as much mystery as it did? like was the maiden , flagpie or Fletcher . WHO WAS THAT IN THE END?
what actually happened in the jewel story
and shay's family?? i feel like idk anything at all and am more confused than before tho kind of not.
why did the watch thingy with Fletcher actually work as in how could it tell she was lying in yes/no when robin wasn't even her real name like u can make any name up and it's trueness (what am i doing to english, just excuse this my brain's kinda fried rn) doesn't matter just that the questionee acknowledges it as such?
kinda wish the elegant lady and her hubby made out thoThanks for playing!
The reason there is still a lot of mystery at the end is because I have a sequel planned. I'll try to answer your questions as best I can without getting too deep into spoiler territory.
1. The entity talking to Robin at the end is only pretending to be Fletcher. That's all I can really say about that, haha.
2. You don't get to know much about Shay's family because Shay himself has been kept out of the loop. (You'll learn more about this is in the sequel.) As far as he's aware, they're an organization of mercenaries.
3. Fletcher is forced to follow a set of rules in order for his spell to work- One of them is that he must use a name in his questions. The name will work as long as it's an alias the person is currently going by. The rules change depending on if he's using their true name or an alias.
So yes, the questionee subconsciously acknowledges the name for the purpose of the spell. They also subconsciously acknowledge their true name. It doesn't have to be their birth name- it will be whatever they consider their true name to be.
4. The elegant woman and her husband did make it out with the help of a young witch pretending to be a train attendant. You'll likely see them in the sequel :)
wow i kinda realize re-reading this that i really really barged all the questions (this is what happens when u just finish the game with cliffhangers
im looking at uand comment) but thank u so much for answering. AND i wanna say no, thank U for making this F2P.this definitely clears up a lot. had a feeling about 1 & 2 or just that they make sense now that ik. 3rd is pretty interesting actually, i think i'll keep going back 2 the game just to play the interrogation part and clear up more things( I'm gonna end up having most screen time with Fletcher than any LI then lol.) + *happy dance that they both made out*
now that im done with rattling. i genuinely wanna thank you for making this like so... intellectual? like i had 2 use my brain and couldn't just click on any option. no kidding when that story option came about whether i knew or didn't understand what wren was trying to get across- i just laid on the floor for good 15 min. just thinking .
The three lies game? wow. Wren's subtle hints that suddenly made sense? yesss. The fact that Wren didn't just suddenly rejoice that Fletcher was dead but was conflicted? surprising 4 me and gave me a new prespective. Wren's sarcasm? yesss. Shay not being the grumpy old man but teasing mc now and then and being playful too? the depth surprised me srsly. Shay forgetting that mc and he were siblings and saying i have at least one sibling? priceless bcz even i forgot that as i changed my option in the 2nd run through. the characters having so much depth was actually surprising
sonot meant as an insult( as i don't normally see that or just that in general ppl get categorized as a type even irl). Things got really confusing in the end myb the pace was rushed when a lot of info was not there? (tho it'd have been weird for it 2 not be so as they were trying to run, so it's a trap either way) or myb my brain was fried (which it was)besides it's getting long but i have so much to say. ARGHHHHH. So 2 make quick notes-
I do agree that the pacing is a little off in places- probably because I wrote the game in pieces instead of all at once. This is definitely something I want to work on in the future.
I'm glad you thought the characters had depth, as that's something that's really important to me. I wanted it to feel like this is Roslin's story, and she wasn't just being dragged through the plot by the LIs.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts! Comments like this really make my day.
I'm so glad I got a good ending on my first run-through!!
Whoa, that's pretty impressive! Ty for playing :)
thanks for playing, and I’m glad you like it!
According to a popularity poll I ran a while ago, Jay is the more popular of the two. So yep, you’re in the minority for preferring Wren, haha.
What a fun game - thanks for sharing!
Robin is an absolutely amazing MC and I love the fantastical plot.
Thanks for playing! I'm glad you liked the game :)
honestly, this was so fun and charming! i really loved getting invested into the story, wow, i loved how all the choices seem to matter and progress!
honestly your characterisation is great and i loved all the character's personalities. thanks for making this wonderful game :^)
one last thing, please stay hydrated drink water now haha take care
Ah, tysm! I'm glad you liked the game :)
everytime i download it, it gets deleted? how do i download the game and play it
Hello! Here are the steps to extract the game:
If that doesn't work, installing the game via the itch.io app might help. you can find instructions for installing games in the app here: https://itch.io/docs/itch/using/downloading.html
I hope that helps!
see, but it doesn’t even make it to the folder because i hit the download button and the minute it “downloads” it deletes itself out of my files
Hm, that's really strange! I'm not sure what's happening, but I'd suggest trying to install the game via the Itch app and see what happens then.
okay thanks :)
i was able to play it by downloading the app thanks :)))
I'm glad it worked for you!
As a big fan of mystery novels and fantasy, this combined the best of both worlds. I really wish to see how Robin and Wren's relationship turns out. Wren is my favorite and that's because I'm a sucker for detective characters. The cat and mouse gain made me swoon. Will the sequel be featuring new characters or the same?
I loved how the game was challenging. You not only had to keep track of your lies but also detect the nuances in the dialogue.
I'm glad you liked the game (and Wren)! Jay seems to be the favorite, so I always like hearing some love for the detective.
The sequel will continue the story after the events of this game, with Robin as one of the protagonists :)
Yay! I've always liked it when the protagonist ends up with the childhood friend. In most media, the protagonist ends up with the cooler, guy that comes into their life later. I just find the one-sided longing so pure and innocent that I prefer it much more.
I absolutely loved this game. It was challenging, thoughtful, and very well made! Jay's route got my attention first (I'm a sucker for a grumpy bodyguard), but Wren's turned out to be my favorite; he melted my heart. (Is it bad that I wished for an OT3 route? I could totally see those guys being into each other as well, if their ... unwilling bonding time was any indication). What a game, I wish there were ten of you so you could make ten times the wonderful visual novels. :P
I can't wait to see what these troublemakers get up to in the sequel! Thank you so much for making this. I'll keep an eye on anything else you make. <3
Thanks so much for playing!
You’re not wrong to want an OT3 route. At least one of them was very aware of the *tension* in that scene.
That miiight be something I have planned for the sequel...
OMG you just skyrocketed my hopes...
I played this game with my best friend and we absolutely loved it, so much that we played all the endings! Loved the story and how all the choices impact the ending. The only thing we wished to have seen more was of Fletcher's personality. It would've been nice if the player could've developed a relationship because he seems like an interesting character.
We also really enjoyed the supernatural element to the story, it made it very interesting kinda juiced out the storyline. If you ever make a second I would love to see more of that concept and world building flourish.
btw also loved the artwork and the secret gallery you get as a reward from completing all of the endings!
Thank you for making this amazing game and giving my long distance friend and I a chance to connect and have fun!!!
I’m glad the both of you liked the game!
My next big project is a direct sequel to this game, so there will definitely be more world building! (and maybe some glimpses of Fletcher...)
thanks so much for playing :)
I've fallen in love with the characters and the story! Good work, hope you keep making more, whether if it's more with these characters or a new story I'd love to see it!
Thanks so much! I’m glad you liked the game.
I have plenty of projects in mind, so I’m sure I’ll make more VNs in the future :)
I played part 3 as soon as it came out, but wanted to leave myself some time to think of something more eloquent to write than "This game was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Unfortunately, when you like something so much it's hard to exactly describe how much. So my very basic and heartfelt review is – I loved this game, I loved every.single.character, I loved the mini games (the 1st game in part 3 took me a while to get, and I had fun figuring it out), and the CGs were a pure delight.
Thanks for sharing this game with us :)
I really appreciate it! Im very fond of these characters (even Fletcher), so I’m always happy when someone tells me they like them.
Thanks so much for playing and letting me know what you thought!
I finally finished part 3 of Red-Handed Robin and I just wanted to point out that Fletcher is NOT single by the end of the story.
In all realness, this was a very exciting ending and I definitely didn't see some of the twists happening! Although it does lead to more questions than answers so I'm looking forward to what comes next. In particular the banter was amazing and although I romanced Wren, Jay really shined in part 3! He was so cool, and I think I actually screamed when I got to Wren's CG, it didn't disappoint lmao.
My theories about the watches have yet to be confirmed, and I still have so many questions, how could you leave us on a cliffhanger Missy?!
xD Fletcher doesn't have to worry about being single ever again.
Wren's CG is my favorite of the two, so I'm glad you liked it!
As for all the loose threads- I had written another version of the ending that explained a few things, but it was very info-dumpy and, in my opinion, didn't fit well with the rest of the story. I opted to leave the greater mysteries up to interpretation for now, because they will eventually be addressed in another project... One I'm currently in the planning stages of >:3
Ohh interesting! I respect that decision, those would've been some big reveals, and I can see how it might be anticlimactic.
I'm really excited for the new project! Mostly because of Corbin and the other characters you've hinted at so far as much as I'll miss the cast of this game haha. No rush though, I look forward to what you come up with next. :^D
I wouldn’t write off the old cast just yet!
OMGG I have been waiting for the full game since the first demo and I gotta say, It didn't dissapoint at all! The MC, the characters, the art, the story are all amazing i love it all!! Jay is definitely my favorite, love him and his ending so much! Thank you HitOrMissy for creating and finishing this game<3
Also, I really like the mysteries and the background stories in it. If you're thinking about making a prequel or anything to get deeper on the RHR world, I would defintely love to see that!!:)
I'm glad you liked it!
I do have a story in mind that takes place directly after/deals with events that happened before RHR. It's still in the planning stages, but I'm thinking of working on it as my next big project!
The full game was heckin amazing. I love the story and art in dis game, also love strong protag UwU. 10/10 would play again
Thanks so much for playing!
I really loved playing it, both the story and the characters were so fascinating I wish it never ended! Thank you for creating it, I had such a good time :)
I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for playing.
I had so much fun playing this game! Some major twist I did not see coming at all and I love the dynamic between Jay, Robin, and Wren! (OT3!) Thanks for a great game!
Thanks for playing! I love a good OT3 haha
I really loved this! When I first played the demo for part 1, I thought for sure that I'd do super well at the game, but then I found out that keeping track of your lies was the easy part; the hard part is thinking about how to lie. It took me forever to figure out the trick near the end. XD
thanks so much for playing! It’s all about the little details ;)
My heart is still not done with this game ;_;
I don't mind with open ending but still want to dig more story of RHR, there are too many mysteries I want to find out. Will there be prequel or any extra to reaveal the hidden story? like the Witch, the Maiden, the Magpie, the family of Jay (He is my fav, I do love Wren too, but Jay is just...too special for me)
By the way, I really appreciated that the ending is like the starting point of their adventure, they really deserve to be together UwU , your game is such a gem, it's really like an intro of some supernatural series and I WANT TO SEE MORE.
P.S. The extra arts are so..., thank you for adding them, but you know... you make it harder to say good bye to them ;w;
P.S.2 Robin is definitely the TOP here ( ͡° ͜ ʖ ͡°)I’m glad you’re interested in the remaining mysteries of RHR!
It has always been my intention that this game is a sort-of prequel/first half of something larger. I’m not sure when I’ll get to it, but the story does continue on in Gales!
I was going to post a long text but twilightprincess already said everything i wanted to in her comment soooooo
I love Red-Handed Robin
Fetch Quest was also amazing, but RHR has a special place in my heart
The mistery, the characters (i'm still dreaming about a Fletcher route, sorry not sorry haha), the setting, the routes, the story, the art, the protagonist... *chef's kiss*
HitorMissy thank you so so so much for this game <3 <3
Thank you so much!
For Fletcher- As you can see, making a route for him is tricky for a number of reasons...
I’m not sure if a route for him will happen, but I am still thinking about it!
I can say that I have some plans for a future story, and we may see him again... in one form or another.
I was kidding, please don't feel pessured :(( haha
I'm already excited for this future story tho!!!!
Ah, I just finished the game and I'm so happy! I loved it so freaking much, it's unreal. Although, I felt bad for Jay when I did Wren's route, and then I felt bad for Wren when I did Jay's route because I love them both so much!
I won't lie, I cried at the scene in part 3 with the elegant woman and her husband, and then to find out how it ended for them! More tears haha. I also fell in love with Fletcher though, and then everything went down and I was like "I've made a terrible mistake".
One last thing I loved (out of the many other things I could say, I just don't want this comment to be too long lol) was how no matter who's route you're on, you don't separate at the end. Both Wren and Jay stay, and it made me so happy that they could all finally have each other, like some sort of unbreakable family (at least it's unbreakable in my mind, I won't have it any other way).
To conclude this overly long comment, I absolutely loved the game and I just really want to thank you for making it. You have no idea how happy it's made me. Thank you again! Good luck for anything you make in the future!
thanks so much for this comment, stuff like this really makes my day :)
I could never separate those three. I just don’t have the heart!
If you’re worried about the elegant woman/bored man, you might be interested to know that, in my opinion, they got out safely with the help of a certain witch who can turn invisible.
Oh thank god! I was actually so sad about that, haha, thanks for letting me know!
Just finished playing and it was amazing! I came across this a couple of weeks ago and was eagerly waiting for you to finish before I played it, and you did not disappoint! Jay is definitely my favorite, but Wren's route was so good too. Thank you for brightening up my week!
I’m glad it was worth the wait!
just finished the game! and GOD do i love it!!!!!! i just love how the player have to think their way into achieving the good endings, the serotonin boost i get after choosing the right choice...man... AND the boys.... the things that i'd do to protect them.. IM IN LOVE
anyway your works are always amazing, and this one is no exception! will be waiting for your next project! wishing you all the great things in life!
Ah, thank you so much!! I'm glad you liked it.
oh my god i was CLUTCHING at my pearls playing this game...it was SO good. i got so invested in it that when the 'to be continued' screen popped up it took me like five seconds to process!11! i don't know how you do it but your characters are always SO fun and likable like i was genuinely having a hard time picking between wren and jay like omgggg ;;;;
im also like a HUGE sucker for the setting of this game...all the old timey aesthetics is super cool!! sorry for going off but like im OBSESSED with the characters and how three dimensional they all feel, im ESPECIALLY super into robin!! i love how she's such a genuinely flawed person who can be super selfish and harmful to the people around her, but she has her own reasons for doing so. i love seeing women protags that are more self-centered, it's just such a breath of fresh air. i also honestly thought i would like jay the most at first but i think im falling super hard for wren....the TENSION between him and robin was AMAZING...romantic dynamics that play a chase of cat and mouse is always so entertaining. also the part where wren gets all embarrassed when robin pretty much declared war on him in part 1.........got ME all flustered. robin's really out here screaming "IM A TOP" from a rooftop and im here for it.
weird tangent but im just SO EXCITED for this game....absolutely cant wait for part 3!!
also everyones said this to you and their mothers by now but ;; fletcher's too hot and i was QUAKING just seeing his sprite id love a route for him one day.........................
wow, I was grinning the entire time I read this comment xD Thank you so much!
I’m happy you like all the characters! I wasn’t sure how well an arrogant, somewhat selfish MC was going to go over, so I’m glad so many people like her.
I’m not 100% sure if/when Fletcher will get a full route, but all the love for him has definitely affected some of my ideas for the future...
(Also, Robin definitely tops.)
Last time I drew the guys as birds so this was the next logical conclusion. Can't wait for part 3! <3
OMG AMY I’M DEAD. You drew them both so cute T-T and angry little Robin is just perfect.
This game is great!
I read this in a shonen protagonist’s voice.
For some reason, I can't not read Fletcher as Colonel Sanders.
it’s a curse 😔
Such an interesting story. I'm really looking forward to part 3!
I like all the characters especially Robin. She is the perfect protagonist ♥
The only thing that upset me is the lack of Fletcher's route XD
At this point, my thoughts on a Fletcher route are pretty much 'yeah, why not?', so maybe it's something I'll add after the game is finished!
OMG, if you really do it, it will be great („ಡωಡ„)
DO IT. PLEASE. I BEG YOU.
it was fun to see robin and wren flashback, will we get jay's flashback too? anyway great game :D will surely be waiting for part 3!!
there is a flashback of Jay on his route in part 2! And there are more to come for both of them in part 3.
oh right sorry, i only played wren's route and didnt realize that there are 2 route hehe my bad
OH MY OH MY
Part 2 was *chef's kiss*
Robin is such a good protagonist!!!!! Smart, witty, completely charming...The flashbacks were so good, baby Wren was adorable and teaching Jay how to dance made my heart go brrrrrr
Also DAMN what a turn of events, i really wasn't expecting THAT but now that i think about it, the clues where everywhere
The backgrounds looked so nice btw
...And Fletcher really did stole my heart...
I. am. thristy. for. that. man.
I’m glad you liked part 2! The flashbacks are some of my favorite parts :3
There’s so much love for Fletcher... What have I done lol