Married in Red - Plot Summary

Introduction

• Developer: Racheldrawthis and Studio Investigrave
• Previous Game: 'Dead Plate' in RPG Maker
• Genre: RPG thriller
• Theme: A wedding celebration filled with misery and red ink
• Setting: South Korea
• Main Characters:
  • Bok-su: Protagonist, a woman attending a friend's wedding
  • Da-jeong: Friend of Bok-su, the bride
  • Myeong-hoon: Da-jeong’s fiancé

Plot Overview

Wedding Invitation

• Bok-su is invited to Da-jeong's wedding
• Bok-su and Da-jeong were old college friends, took medical studies together
• The meeting at the wedding is awkward and tense

Meeting Myeong-hoon

• Myeong-hoon invited Bok-su as a surprise for Da-jeong
• Da-jeong reluctantly accepts Bok-su's presence
• Tension rises as Da-jeong appears uncomfortable with Bok-su

Myeong-hoon's Story

• They met when Myeong-hoon accidentally hit Da-jeong's car with his electric scooter
• Da-jeong helped Myeong-hoon, leading to their relationship
• Myeong-hoon explains the building's private nature and lack of CCTV

Bok-su's Actions

• Bok-su takes a cake knife and confronts Da-jeong about their past
• Da-jeong worries about Bok-su causing trouble
• Bok-su insists she’s here to celebrate but is actually planning revenge

Dark Past Revelation

• Bok-su discusses her past with Da-jeong:
  • Da-jeong's accident during a medical operation led to a patient's death
  • Da-jeong blamed Bok-su, who was expelled and jailed

The Murder

• Bok-su kills Myeong-hoon, hides the body
• Bok-su spreads rumors about Myeong-hoon's infidelity
• Uses a bloody knife to implicate Da-jeong in the murder

Final Confrontation

• Da-jeong is cornered, blamed for Myeong-hoon's death
• The game ends with Da-jeong's downfall

Alternate Outcomes and Consequences

• Game has one main ending, but different player decisions can lead to various consequences:
  • Being caught hiding the body
  • Failed rumor spreading
  • Keeping the bloodstained jacket
  • Bok-su being killed by Da-jeong

Epilogue and Reflection

• Overview of the long-term grudge Bok-su held
• How Bok-su executed her revenge meticulously
• Post-prison life and planning the reunion

Discussion Points

• Morality and psychological depth of the characters
• Effectiveness of the game's sole canon ending

Conclusion

• Game showcases intense emotions and dark twists
• Invites players to dive deep into character motivations and consequences

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