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I don't know if it's one of the most, but certainly, it's a must-be in the "very underrated games" list.

First, It's not a survival horror game although some tracks used in-game are from Resident Evil or Silent Hill franchises, so if you're looking for this kind of game, do not play this. Secondly, most of the people here complain about shit. I think that either they are jealous or they didn't understand the story cause "2 much 2 think" or whatever.

This game was made by a badass to badass people, just as simple as it is. If you don't enjoy a horror game with a high level of riddles, do not play this, but if yes, you are welcome. Ravenwood Horror has the best of both sides: difficult af puzzles (everyone under 100 IQ must quit asap) and a great (but soft at the same time) horror experience.

Although at a first glance, the plot could be simple, at the same time it has the scent or "magic" to catch you and spend hours playing this. The same scent or soul you felt while playing classics horror games. As a horror fan, you love that sensation, and this game will give it to you. Every puzzle you solve, every door you open, everything is part of what Ravenwood is.

It's more of an adventure than a pure horror game, but this combination is, again, very well-formed. Overall, is a unique game, recommended of course, and a must-play to the horror games lovers.

8/10. E.T.A.= 4'50H (no walkthroughs)

A very good game that obviously was influenced by Resident Evil and the idea of a survival game established in an abandoned facility in the middle of nowhere.

Did you ever imagine to be Chris Redfields, but without the guns and only a calculator? No? Welcome to One Night. All puzzles are solved by pen, paper and maths. It's not a bad thing at all, because at least, One Night has better puzzles than RE, but sometimes the only thing you want to do is to continue.
Well armed story, "find & continue items" as the inner engine of the progression in the game is very, very well developed and you are easily inmerged into the most pure Survival Horror thing. As the limitations of a rpgmaker made game, this is all what we have, and It is very good.

Spoilers:

Gonna mark this with a 7/10 cause if you don't bother about anything more, the game itself is well made.
E.T.A: 4-5H

Very interesting game tbh. Pretty cool the atmosphere in all moment. Since the very start of the game you are interested in what is going on and you may have an idea of that too. The best part, is when all messes up and the party starts.
Good scenarios that are well designed that show properly the mental problems, or, more accuracy, the inner frustations and fears of Sophia.

It's very short and It is very good, but It also lacks of more... let's say, "action". The end isn't very satisfying, not in the sense of not having a happy ending, but an answer of what will happend to the woman.

Maybe that's not the point of the story, and It's just the reflection of a depressed woman in her daily routine.

7/10 Good
ETA: 30 mins.

P.S.: Loved the visuals and the expressions of the characters. Very realistic!

Good-in-general-survival-horror-game that for me it was a curious mixed bag of feelings. For this I'm gonna divide my humble review in 2 parts:

PRO CASTLE:
With what the creator wrote some comments above he seems to be a into the horror thing. I love the "trapped with strangers somewhere and need to escape" sub-genre, and the author too. How you have the control of all your actions and also the way some characters may address to you. The idea of a conspiracy or some kind of bizarre cult going on and how you get into that. And sympathizing even more with your character, Jonathon, by reading his personal thoughts. Immersion at his best. Also the idea of from being at first in a gigantic castle but at some point seeing yourself killing dogs in hanging gardens. And of course, the space-and-time manipulation clearly viewable when some guys tell you "hey, It was a while since we met". I really really liked the idea of that surreal atmosphere in all the game.

BUT:

I remember when I started and there were those guys with the bloody eyes and I was like, what the hell? It's so sudden.
The scenarios are so damn huge, corridors, rooms, empty rooms with nothing than boxes... I don't think those things were made to make a horrifying atmosphere. It was so tedious.
I have some problems with my character:
-Why does he wear an armor?
-Is it necessary to listen to the sounds that he makes wherever I go?
-Is he a granny by some reason? Because he walks slowly AF
I've read about this last point that was made for making the player feel vulnerable. But to be honest the only thing that was vulnerable was my patience.

Finishing:
You seems to be a good guy with a clearly defined and well structured story ready to be fitted into a game, but honestly, I don't think that the "rpgmaker" engine would make that possible. Maybe if you try... I don't know, Unreal Engine or Unity It will work. And believe me when I say that Castle Red, into a TV-Show format would be marvelous! It would be awesome to see those parasite zombies.

Total Time: Almost 4H
6/10

P.S.: Now I'm looking for the secuel. I've seen some images and It looks very cool!

P.S.: I'll drop this for anyone interested-

author=JapoZero
Hey, gracias por jugar "Around Me" y espero estés disfrutando Octubre.(...)

¡Hola! Con lo que has dicho, tengo ganas de probar algo tuyo sin limitaciones de tiempo. Quizás tus planes futuros estén relacionados con tu foto de perfil (?)

He visto que tienes más juegos (¡y además de terror!) colgados en la web. No dudaré en jugarlos en breves.

Gracias por responder, y mucho ánimo en tus proyectos.

Feliz Spooky Scary Skeletons