China’s latest gaming star is a warrior Little Red Riding Hood
In a revisionist take on a popular fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood battles the Big Bad Wolf and other villains... with cards
A Chinese card game about Little Red Riding Hood fighting the Big Bad Wolf is now China’s number two top paid app.
But in this universe, Little Red Riding Hood is no ordinary girl. She can be a nun, a ranger, a knight, a witch or a magician.
Night of the Full Moon is a card-based role-playing game developed by Dida Studio, a 10-person team. You play as Red herself, venturing into the dark forest to save grandma.
Throughout the game, you encounter a myriad of magical creatures -- beasts, witches, and objects that act like humans. Not only do you have to fight them, they also provide clues as to the why and how Red’s grandmother was abducted. Depending on how you react, the game leads to different endings.
During combat, players take turns to draw three cards that can be used to deal damage to opponents by attacking, activating special moves, or equipping yourself with weapons. And as the game progresses, you collect more cards to enrich your deck.
Originally released last October, the US$0.99 game recently dropped a new piece of downloadable content (DLC) that adds 100 new cards and a new profession -- a magician. The DLC is available for an extra US$0.99.