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Scarlet Hollow

Branching horror visual novel about a supernatural mountain-town mystery

Black Tabby Games · Released Jun 11, 2021 · Early Access

AdventureCasualIndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 5,126
Recent reviews
Very Positive
98% of 72 in 30 days
Players
80
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 weeks ago
Oct 12, 2026
Minimum PC
Integrated
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 91/100 (critic reviews)

What is Scarlet Hollow?

A single-player horror mystery visual novel set in rural North Carolina. You choose traits and dialogue, investigate supernatural incidents, and shape relationships during an episodic week-long visit that begins with a family funeral. It remains in Early Access.

For you if...

  • +you like replaying stories to uncover alternate scenes and outcomes
  • +you prefer dread and disturbing imagery without jump scares
  • +you want romance to be optional rather than required

Not for you if...

  • −you want a finished story with its ending available
  • −you prefer fast pacing over dialogue and social scenes

What players say

98% of 5,126 reviews are positive · 98% of 72 in the last 30 days

Players praise the writing, hand-drawn art, unsettling atmosphere, and the dialogue and scene variations created by different traits and decisions. Complaints center on the long development schedule and unfinished story, while some recent players say Episode 5 feels rushed, reduces their agency, and handles a character's reaction to they/them pronouns poorly.

Players over time

▼ -32% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 118 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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Oct 11, 202696
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Oct 7, 2026113
Oct 6, 202696
Oct 4, 2026106
Oct 3, 202693
Oct 2, 202677
Oct 1, 202692
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Sep 29, 2026101
Sep 27, 2026116
Sep 26, 202696
Sep 25, 2026106
Sep 24, 2026104
Sep 23, 202655
Sep 23, 2026118
Sep 22, 2026110
Sep 21, 202686

Screenshots and trailer

Scarlet Hollow screenshot 1

Scarlet Hollow system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
1.8 ghz dual core
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Scarlet Hollow have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Scarlet Hollow run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
224
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Scarlet Hollow use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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