Road 96

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  • Summary: Summer 1996, Today is the day! You hit the road. Adventure. Freedom. Escape. Run. Flee the Regime. Try to survive. On this risky road trip to the border, you’ll meet incredible characters, and discover their intertwined stories and secrets in an ever-evolving adventure.
    But every mile opens    Summer 1996, Today is the day! You hit the road. Adventure. Freedom. Escape. Run. Flee the Regime. Try to survive. On this risky road trip to the border, you’ll meet incredible characters, and discover their intertwined stories and secrets in an ever-evolving adventure.
    But every mile opens up a choice to make. Your decisions will change your adventure, change the people you meet, maybe even change the world. There are thousands of roads across the authoritarian nation of Petria.
    Which one will you take?    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. Player 2
    Aug 22, 2021
    100
    Road 96 is an emotional and politically heavy story with incredible character work and fiercely held beliefs.
  2. God is a Geek
    Aug 16, 2021
    90
    Road 96 tells a poignant story of those trying to escape a corrupt and dangerous country through great gameplay and multiple playthroughs.
  3. KeenGamer
    Aug 16, 2021
    83
    Just like a solid road trip, Road 96 is filled with ups and downs. As you strive to survive Petria’s worst roadblocks, you’ll find yourself making defining decisions. Even if the world of Petria isn’t as defined, the characters more than make up for the long, empty stretches of road. Road 96 is game that makes you think long and hard about both the journey and the destination.
  4. Eurogamer Italy
    Aug 16, 2021
    80
    Certainly Road 96 isn't a game for the masses, it's a bit of a niche. But this does not mean that it cannot please those who want to try something new and special. If you like compelling and captivating stories, backstories and slightly daring adventures, if you love the fact that every choice made has a weight on the unfolding of events, then it is a title that you could and should try. It is certainly an experience different from many others that in the end they all look a bit alike.
  5. Riot Pixels
    Oct 17, 2021
    77
    The official description of Road 96 promises “thousands of roads across the authoritarian nation of Petria.” One might think that this is a truly non-linear game with a highly replayable campaign, but in reality you’ll get one full playthrough, with maybe a smidge more. Still, this playthrough, despite some flaws in logic and overall simplicity of the game, will bring you joy and a dozen awesome songs for your playlist.
  6. Cubed3
    Oct 22, 2021
    70
    Toothless as political commentary, and with its, supposedly, big focus on choice being almost non-existent, it would be alright to assume that this isn't a big recommendation - and yet it is. Digixart's anti-fascist indie might not be as good it thinks when it comes to politics, and the choose-your-own-adventure layer under it all is paper-thin at best, but simply as an experience, as a road trip across a beautiful land, filled with interesting (to say the least) characters, yes, this is one of the best indies that have been released this past month, warts and all. Its replay value is, unfortunately, very low, but do yourself a favour, and try it out when you get the chance. Road 96 is a flawed but undoubtedly memorable journey.
  7. GameMAG
    Aug 16, 2021
    60
    Road 96 is a game that fall short of its promises. Branching storylines all have the same outcomes, and subplots of many characters are to predictable, even if a little funny.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 60
  3. Negative: 11 out of 60
  1. PEKTOP
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Great game ! Atmosphere 10/10, exciting 10/10, music 10/10, graphics 9/10, plot 9/10, game mechanics 10/10. Great great indie project !Great game ! Atmosphere 10/10, exciting 10/10, music 10/10, graphics 9/10, plot 9/10, game mechanics 10/10. Great great indie project ! Overall rating 10/10… Expand
  2. NIK201526
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    по мне игра очень крутая по сюжуту мне понравилось все да и графика приятная для меня и очень класные саундрекипо мне игра очень крутая по сюжуту мне понравилось все да и графика приятная для меня и очень класные саундреки
  4. presto01
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    Great story, awesome backstories, and very replayable, great gameplays even have a few flaws like the drive minigames
  5. DreamOfHero
    Apr 26, 2023
    8
    Road 96 is a title that slowly creeps up on you like a diesel engine, but when it hits you, it hits hard. The different storylines areRoad 96 is a title that slowly creeps up on you like a diesel engine, but when it hits you, it hits hard. The different storylines are interconnected in a sublime way, managing to move the player to tears. Personally, I can't remember the last time a game had such an emotional impact on me.

    The game offers a wide variety of mini-games, all of them fun and rewarding to complete. Moreover, the main characters are fantastically characterized, giving a unique depth to the story.

    However, not everything is perfect in this title. Some textures are too pixelated, even at high details. This aspect is particularly evident as the game is in first-person, especially the terrain textures. Also, the game can be a bit too "linear," in the sense that the choices you make in dialogues often lead to a predictable outcome. Finally, the final part of the path is always the same and, although there are variations in time, blocks, and characters, the path remains essentially the same. I would have preferred the game to be divided into more "zones" to create greater variety.

    In conclusion, Road 96 is a title that has excited me a lot, and the positives outweigh the negatives. After playing this title, I can't wait to see what the developer has in store for the future.    … Expand
  6. Mandulum
    Nov 3, 2022
    7
    Fun game. The stories of the NPCs and trying to cross the border was rather enjoyable.

    Date Completed: 2022-11-03 Playtime: 7h Enjoyment:    Fun game. The stories of the NPCs and trying to cross the border was rather enjoyable.

    Date Completed: 2022-11-03
    Playtime: 7h
    Enjoyment: 7/10
    Recommendation: Yes    … Expand
  7. Ty6248
    Jun 4, 2023
    6
    It has its fair share of issues, lots of bugs and game breaking glitches that were persistent for months after launch, cheesy voice acting andIt has its fair share of issues, lots of bugs and game breaking glitches that were persistent for months after launch, cheesy voice acting and dialogue and a cliched story that didn't seem quite fit of the subject matter that it was trying to portray but at the end of the day I enjoyed my time with this overall and the variety of characters and stories keeps it refreshing enough that that I wanted to keep playing.… Expand
  8. Alexey0
    Jan 27, 2022
    0
    The game is very stupid, there are no artificial restraints, the characters try to justify looting, terror**** are called freedom fighters.

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