---
title: "Scarlet Hollow"
description: "You jolt awake as the bus hits a particularly nasty bump. You feel like you’d only just managed to start drifting off, and now here you are, awake again and sti"
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/44/125744.jpg"
---

# Scarlet Hollow

![Scarlet Hollow](https://t.vndb.org/cv/44/125744.jpg)

**Developer:** Black Tabby Games

**Release date:** Jul 30, 2026

**Platform:** Windows, Linux, macOS

**Language:** English

**Rating:** 8.2/10 (135 votes)

## Description
You jolt awake as the bus hits a particularly nasty bump. You feel like you’d only just managed to start drifting off, and now here you are, awake again and still exhausted.

For a moment, you’re hazy on the details of where exactly 'here' is, confusing this bus with the many others that came before it. But as your mind continues to reassert its existence in the waking world, the past few days come back into focus. The long-lost cousin, the bad news, the twenty-six hours of bus rides with countless late-night stops in seedy depots that felt unsafe even in the middle of the day. You wouldn’t normally find yourself traveling like this, but your cousin bought the tickets. The funeral of her mother, your aunt, seemed like something you shouldn't ignore, even considering your own late mother’s rocky relationship with this side of the family.

Fortunately, the end of your long journey is in sight. You're almost in Scarlet Hollow.

## Characters
### The Player
The player character, they are the cousin of Tabitha Scarlet and are coming to Scarlet Hollow for her mother's funeral.
Their personality and other characteristics can be personalized through the traits system.

- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Body:** Old, Muscular, Older Appearance
- **Items:** Axe
- **Role:** Cousin, Nameable, Gender Choice
- **Personality:** Strange, Wise, Streetwise, Observant
- **Engages in:** Self-sacrifice, Flirting
- **Subject of:** Memory Alteration, Manipulation, Gaslighting, Physical Age Progression

### Avery Belle
Avery is the barista of Scarlet Hollow's local diner.
They have recently moved to the town and are seen as a bit of an outsider, but they still are very friendly and open.

- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Hair:** Black, Afro, Stubble
- **Eyes:** Black
- **Body:** Dark
- **Clothes:** Shirt, Jeans, Fur Coat
- **Personality:** Friendly, Honest, Non-Binary, Blunt, Charismatic
- **Subject of:** Mind Control, Death, Possession, Memory Alteration, Guilt, Parasitism
- **Engages in:** Gardening, Self-sacrifice, Childbirth
- **Role:** Bisexual, Barista

### Kaneeka Forsyth
Kaneeka runs the General Store of Scarlet Hollow and is the daughter of Sybil Forsyth.
She dresses in a goth style, likes anime and is a bonafide skeptic.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Alias:** Neeks
- **Hair:** Brown, Multiple Braids
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Dark, Nail Polish
- **Clothes:** Dress, Glasses, Hat, Belt, Gothic
- **Personality:** Otaku, Cynic
- **Engages in:** Driving, Self-sacrifice
- **Role:** Bisexual, Shop Clerk, Dropout
- **Subject of:** Shared Body, Disappearance, Gaslighting

### Oscar Gutierrez
Oscar is the librarian of Scarlet Hollow and the single father of Rosalina.
He loves books and has deep interest in the history of the town.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Black, Short, Beard, Moustache, Chest Hair, Arm Hair
- **Body:** Muscular, Olive
- **Subject of:** Insanity, Guilt
- **Role:** Father, Librarian, Hispanic
- **Engages in:** Investigation
- **Clothes:** Tank Top, Bow Tie
- **Items:** Book
- **Personality:** Smart, Curious, Brave, Bookworm, Obsessive

### Reese Kelly
Reese is one of Stella's friends, but he is mostly seen at home due to his unknown affliction.
He is also the son of Doctor Kelly and lives with her.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Brown
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Tail, Fang, Forked Tongue, Long Tongue
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Clothes:** Shirt, Jeans
- **Subject of:** Death, Confinement, Illness, Weakness, Poisoning
- **Role:** Monster
- **Engages in:** Cannibalism, Shapeshifting, Matricide, Avoidable Murder, Battery
- **Personality:** Strange, Antisocial, Violent, Rebellious, Obsessive, Gloomy, Nihilist

### Sam Wayne
A mysterious figure that is deeply protective of the Player.
Not much is known about him but he seems to value the Player's wellbeing above all else. He wears a veil over his face and a mining uniform.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Alias:** The Entity
- **Hair:** Short
- **Body:** Muscular, Unnatural Skin Tone, Dirty
- **Clothes:** Jacket, Jeans, Belt
- **Engages in:** Kidnapping, Possession
- **Personality:** Strange, Loyal, Mysterious
- **Role:** Non-human, Undead, Bisexual, Prisoner
- **Eyes:** Glowing, Permanent Blank Eyes
- **Subject of:** Pre-Story Death

### Stella Richmond
Stella is a friendly YouTuber with interest in cryptids and the supernatural.
She is the owner of Gretchen, her 17-year-old pug.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Brown, Wavy, Shoulder-length
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Pale
- **Role:** Orphan, Famous, Bisexual, Online Streamer
- **Engages in:** Cooking, Infiltration, Manipulation
- **Clothes:** Jacket
- **Personality:** Friendly, Optimist, Brave, Superstitious
- **Items:** Video Camera
- **Subject of:** Disappearance, Grief, Memory Alteration

### Tabitha Scarlet
Your cousin you've never met. She invited you to her mother's funeral and is the owner of the Scarlet Mine and an influential figure in the town.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Aliases:** Tabby, Tabitha Chrysanthemum Scarlet
- **Hair:** Blond, Long, No Bangs
- **Body:** Pale, Old, Wrinkles
- **Role:** Orphan, Cousin, Employer, Wealthy, Bisexual
- **Eyes:** Violet
- **Clothes:** Coat, Boots
- **Items:** Shotgun
- **Engages in:** Driving, Drinking, Manipulation, Battery, Gaslighting
- **Personality:** Rude, Antisocial, Sharp-tongued
- **Subject of:** Physical Age Progression

### Daniel
Scarlet Hollow's pastor. He's not very popular outside of his family despite his best efforts. He might have a secret or two of his own.
[spoiler]If the player has the Talks to Animals trait, they can learn that he does as well.[/spoiler]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Blond
- **Clothes:** Cross Necklace
- **Role:** Husband, Father, Unpopular, Christian Priest
- **Subject of:** Curse

### Duke Calloway
A resident of Scarlet Hollow. He hunts and raises animals. His family has conflict with the Tremaine family.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Items:** Shotgun
- **Role:** Husband, Father, Pet Owner, Farmer
- **Clothes:** Baseball Cap
- **Engages in:** Mercy Killing, Avoidable Murder
- **Subject of:** Completely Avoidable Death

### Rosalina Guiterrez
Oscar's daughter. There's been conflict between them lately.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Body:** Teen, Amputee
- **Clothes:** Glasses
- **Role:** Daughter, Hispanic
- **Subject of:** Amputation
- **Items:** Crutch

### Sybil Forsyth
Sybil is the mother of Kaneeka and Miles, and is also the owner of the town's convenience store.
She knows a lot about tea and herbs, and also seems to have knowledge about the weird stuff happening in town.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Aliases:** Carmilla, Maeve, The Witch, Verena
- **Hair:** Long, Wavy, Grey
- **Body:** Pale, Old, Younger Appearance, Wrinkles
- **Role:** Magician, Widow, Mother, Secret Identity, Antagonist, Long Lived
- **Eyes:** Green
- **Clothes:** Glasses
- **Personality:** Pretending, Strict, Strange, Dishonest, Wise, Family Oriented
- **Engages in:** Planning, Mind Control, Metamorphosis, Invisibility, Manipulation, Prolicide, Memory Alteration, Gaslighting
- **Subject of:** Disappearance

## Shops
- [Official Website](https://superraregames.com/products/srg-mixtape-volume-2)
- [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
- [GOG](https://www.gog.com/en/game/scarlet_hollow)
- [Itch](https://blacktabbygames.itch.io/scarlet-hollow)

## Releases
### English
- **2020-09-25**: Scarlet Hollow - Episode One - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1406040/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/1406040/info/), [Itch.io](https://abbyhoward.itch.io/scarlet-hollow-chapter-1), [Game Jolt](https://gamejolt.com/games/vn/541548)
- **2022-02-24**: Super Rare Mixtape Vol. 2 - [Official website](https://superraregames.com/products/srg-mixtape-volume-2)
- **2026-07-30**: Scarlet Hollow - Early Access - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/1609230/info/), [GOG](https://www.gog.com/en/game/scarlet_hollow), [GOG DB](https://gogdb.org/product/1821656089), [Itch.io](https://blacktabbygames.itch.io/scarlet-hollow), [Game Jolt](https://gamejolt.com/games/vn/541548)

## Tags
Horror, Mystery, ADV, Multiple Endings, Dark Skinned Characters, Lots of Choices, Modern Day United States of America, Non-Binary Characters, Protagonist Gender Choice, Non-binary Protagonist Option, Nameable Protagonist, Protagonist's Pronoun Choice, Choices with 4 or More Options, Graphic Violence, Command-based Adventure Game, Talking Animal, Countryside, Mid-game Videos, Ghost, Both Male and Female Love Interests, Haunted House, Gore, Girl x Girl Romance, Boy x Boy Romance

## More Games from Black Tabby Games
- [Slay the Princess](https://pinovel.net/v37179)
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