Road 96

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 166 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 102 out of 166
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 166
  3. Negative: 21 out of 166

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  1. alternatore
    Oct 19, 2022
    3
    Interesting idea and that's basically where the good things about this game end . Few characters are kinda good but the ending is the most disappointing thing I saw since DeathLoop and that is an achievement in itself. Waste of time and money, if you wanna play for the plot and there is NO GAMEPLAY, so don't look for that in this game either, also it looks extremely bad like early ps3 bad.
  2. Geist06
    Aug 18, 2021
    7
    Point, Click, and Walk around a dystopian 90s country. You're a teen on the run trying to become free. The narrative spins through side characters you keep running into, seeing how the world changes, and if your teens attempting to escape changes anything leading up to election day. Not for everyone, but a fun interactive "choose your own adventure" story more than a game. $20 isn't aPoint, Click, and Walk around a dystopian 90s country. You're a teen on the run trying to become free. The narrative spins through side characters you keep running into, seeing how the world changes, and if your teens attempting to escape changes anything leading up to election day. Not for everyone, but a fun interactive "choose your own adventure" story more than a game. $20 isn't a bad price for the handful of hours.… Expand
  3. matteomangani75
    Sep 11, 2021
    8
    Game done very well, I love the cartoon style graphics and the soundtracks are great.
    Only thing I can say, some choices always lead to the same conclusion but otherwise amazing
  4. ScrewyEvenin
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    The idea for this game is super interesting. The execution is way below the bare minimum. I am so thankful I did not spend any money playing this game, as it wouldn't even be worth the time I put into it. I would be embarrassed to have spent money.

    Narrative games like this need excellent writing and story. This game has NEITHER. The writing is cringey at every part. I don't know if    The idea for this game is super interesting. The execution is way below the bare minimum. I am so thankful I did not spend any money playing this game, as it wouldn't even be worth the time I put into it. I would be embarrassed to have spent money.

    Narrative games like this need excellent writing and story. This game has NEITHER. The writing is cringey at every part. I don't know if there was a piece of genuine-feeling dialogue in the entire game. Each character is a mere trope, with no exceptions. You do not get attached to ANY character in the entire game. There was not one character I looked forward to interacting with again, with some characters causing me to try to exit the interaction immediately. A perfect example is Alex, the "genius" kid. I struggle to name a worse character in any form of media, and that says a lot especially since this game is narrative-based. So embarrassing that this was greenlit.

    Even worse was the story. Stories in games like this can carry poorly-written dialogue (though it must really be good to get over this bad of dialogue). Here, the story caused me to roll my eyes constantly. Without spoiling, the premise of the story is "big bad government versus 'liberal' political rivals in an election, and the story is told through following teens trying to escape through the border." The execution is incredibly bad with no depth to either side. The villains are surface level with absolutely no depth at all as they are presented as evil for no reason at all, and the "heroes" are presented as perfectly good with the only negatives turning out to be conspiracy theories by the big bad. The ending is one of the worst parts, as it seems that no matter your choices, "good" wins in the end. In my playthrough, the incumbents were safely in the lead, but then the finale was a voiceover saying that the rivals ended up beating them and making change. I couldn't imagine a worse ending.

    The writing is embarrassing. Save your money and time. Not worth it even if free.

    The gameplay is fine. It is to be expected from games like this, nothing bad, nothing special.

    0/10. Stay away from this garbage.    … Expand
  5. yakamoza_69
    Dec 10, 2021
    0
    Первое что нужно знать об этом недоразумении - это не игра, а агитка пропагандирующая лево-либеральную политику, они сделали это настолько явно что глаза на лоб вылазят. Идеальная игра для твича.
    Первое что бросается в глаза это очень плохая оптимизация, моя 2080 сделала тройной Аксель с переподвыподвертом запуская второй уровень, при том что там графика хуже чем в лайф ин стрендж,
    А    Первое что нужно знать об этом недоразумении - это не игра, а агитка пропагандирующая лево-либеральную политику, они сделали это настолько явно что глаза на лоб вылазят. Идеальная игра для твича.
    Первое что бросается в глаза это очень плохая оптимизация, моя 2080 сделала тройной Аксель с переподвыподвертом запуская второй уровень, при том что там графика хуже чем в лайф ин стрендж,
    А если таки вы решили ее пройти, то обязательно скачайте ее с торрента, потому что своих 600 рублей в Стиме она не стоит    … Expand
  6. Leekah
    Jan 16, 2022
    9
    If you love interactive game, then you should buy this game. The concept is interesting. The game is not very long, but it's very highly re-playable. The only disadvantage is the models, there are not so many, so you will see a lot of same people, but it's not that annoying.
  7. rucyen
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    The best story game i have ever played, the fact that literally every decision has an impact is amazing
  8. NIK201526
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    по мне игра очень крутая по сюжуту мне понравилось все да и графика приятная для меня и очень класные саундреки
  9. soros210
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    Very nice indie game. I love atmosphere in this game. But story is not super good, political etc.
  10. 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: 7/10
    Recommendation: Yes
  11. Demon2017
    Aug 12, 2022
    5
    Изначально я думал, что это что-то типа road-trip игра, где ты всю игру добираешься из точки А в точку Б, встречая разных персонажей и сталкиваясь с различными ситуациями, где тебе предстоит сделать непростой выбор, но на деле - это не совсем так. Сюжет какая-то бредятина, сама цель достигается очень быстро, а потом тебе дают другого персонажа, но с теми же самыми попутчиками, короче,Изначально я думал, что это что-то типа road-trip игра, где ты всю игру добираешься из точки А в точку Б, встречая разных персонажей и сталкиваясь с различными ситуациями, где тебе предстоит сделать непростой выбор, но на деле - это не совсем так. Сюжет какая-то бредятина, сама цель достигается очень быстро, а потом тебе дают другого персонажа, но с теми же самыми попутчиками, короче, очень вялая какая-то игра. Ожидал совершенно другого.… Expand
  12. Gogorian
    Sep 5, 2022
    8
    It's the game that I saw on Gamepass and said "ok I'll give it a try" after looking at a few photos. When I first opened the game, I thought I was just at the beginning of a long journey. He was asking me questions and asking me to choose something. Each part of the game managed to leave different flavors from each other. I realized how important my choices and precautions were when IIt's the game that I saw on Gamepass and said "ok I'll give it a try" after looking at a few photos. When I first opened the game, I thought I was just at the beginning of a long journey. He was asking me questions and asking me to choose something. Each part of the game managed to leave different flavors from each other. I realized how important my choices and precautions were when I realized that the game does not have a save system. It was a road of no return

    The general logic of the game is actually very simple; move forward, interact with the environment, but do not forget the importance of this interaction and your choices. No matter how simple the mission designs are, each mission has been thought through, has an important place in the story and has been designed in such a way that it will not repeat the other. The graphics are calm in their own way, the harmony of the music with the atmosphere. The basis of this simple experience that we wanted to experience was solid.

    The story and side characters were pretty good in my opinion, I won't comment much on that until I see the next game.

    To be brief, it is a game that will keep your belly up until the next visual novel comes out after the firewatch game. All you have to do is take a sip of your coffee and put these memories behind you in order. Good games.    … Expand
  13. markic67
    Aug 18, 2022
    9
    This game made me really live the story with the characters and experience all kind of emotions. Art style is really good, soundtracks are good and whole vibe of the game is just really relaxing and the message of the game really hit me. As someone who is from the east Europe and has some knowledge about dictatorships and totalitarian regimes it is really eye opening and makes you toThis game made me really live the story with the characters and experience all kind of emotions. Art style is really good, soundtracks are good and whole vibe of the game is just really relaxing and the message of the game really hit me. As someone who is from the east Europe and has some knowledge about dictatorships and totalitarian regimes it is really eye opening and makes you to appreciate freedom that we have now and it made me also think how would I behave in the various moments.
    However I found few bugs that make me experience worse but at end I still enjoyed game.
    Now on my way to play it through again and without any mistake!    … Expand
  14. 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 ! Overall rating 10/10
  15. grihajedy
    Aug 26, 2021
    8
    Путин или Навальный? Лукашенко или Тихановская? "Иллюзорная" Стабильность или Перемены?
    Добро пожаловать в типичную диктатуру, типо Беларуси или России, это первая сильно "политическая" игра, в которую я играл и это ОЧЕНЬ КРУТО!!Немного политики можно встретить только в играх серии "Метро", там немного поднимается тема коррупции, причём многие сразу думают, что тут продвигается какая-то    Путин или Навальный? Лукашенко или Тихановская? "Иллюзорная" Стабильность или Перемены?
    Добро пожаловать в типичную диктатуру, типо Беларуси или России, это первая сильно "политическая" игра, в которую я играл и это ОЧЕНЬ КРУТО!!Немного политики можно встретить только в играх серии "Метро", там немного поднимается тема коррупции, причём многие сразу думают, что тут продвигается какая-то Западная повестка про мигрантов или угнетённые расы, но про второе тут вообще ничего нет, а про первое сомнительно, в любом случае тут игра больше продвигает идеи "демократии" против диктатуры и президентов, которые сидят по 20 лет и в хорошей концовке вы можете привести игру к тому, что люди не захотят сбежать из страны, поэтому это не тоже самое, что было в Life is Strange 2. Не вижу ничего плохого в такой политике в играх и только очень благодарен разрабам за это и очень уважаю их. Но даже абстрагируясь от политики в игре очень интересный геймплей, твои персонажи тут могут умереть или их могут арестовать, очень классная атмосфера с хорошей музыкой, интересная система выживания, да, в игре очень многие вещи немного копируются из других игр, тот же Life is strange (Похожая атмосфера и персонаж Зои), игра не привносит прям чего-то уникального и прорывного в плане геймплей для видеоигр, но она является шедевриальным миксом.

    Мне кажется, что это станет для меня игрой года 2021, сомневаюсь, что что-то выйдет лучше для меня. Но моя оценка 8.5/10. Всё-таки есть нюансы, например, я перепрошёл игру 3 раза (кстати, за 1 прохождение вам точно не выпадут все катсцены, так что не забудьте потом ещё поиграть в "Новую игру+) и я понял, что ваши выборы не особо на что-то влияют, повлиять могут сильно только на концовку, но она не достаточно мощная, чтобы я поставил игре 9 или 10, да и изменится у вас может только 1 строчка в словах рассказчика, но тем не менее это самая реиграбельная сингловая игра для меня, сами истории персонажей неплохие и дарят много незабываемых эмоциональных моментов, второй раз игру проходил вообще мой друг через мой комп по remote play, так что вы можете проходить одновременно с друзьями и делиться впечатлениями, у кого как сложилась история, да даже просто сидеть смотреть, как проходит друг 8-9 часов где-то мне было интересно. Ещё кстати вспомнил небольшой минус, что головолмки в игре слишком лёгкие, прям детские, там надо не знаю кем быть, чтоб не решить) Ну, я надеюсь, что будет сиквел, Road 24, типо к 2024 году и там разрабы уже добьют до 9,5-10. Ещё соундтрек просто хороший, где-то на 7.5/10, лучшими я считаю треки "Home Call" и "Election Day", но у композиторов явно есть потенциал.    … Expand
  16. AlexAstronov
    Aug 18, 2021
    3
    Basically a game for rebellious little girls. I hardly can find the game world interesting and compelling, it's basically good teens running from big bad government. And it may seem that you have a blank character that you can project yourself on, but not only the top left corner shows that you are some teen girl with hair color crisis, but also the dialog gives you 0 choices. You canBasically a game for rebellious little girls. I hardly can find the game world interesting and compelling, it's basically good teens running from big bad government. And it may seem that you have a blank character that you can project yourself on, but not only the top left corner shows that you are some teen girl with hair color crisis, but also the dialog gives you 0 choices. You can only be a kind goody person who for some reason cares for every stranger they meet on the way. I guess this game can be interesting for people who are like that, but if you are a grown up person, i totally don't recommend you spending your money. And yeah, the technical state is just a mess. Made a refund.… Expand
  17. Confusion999
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    Tired yet of all the horrible propaganda you see on the news and online? Well here's the same thing in video game format! That aside, is the actual game any good or fun to play? Short answer: Nope.
  18. TheTacoShack
    Aug 27, 2021
    2
    Good visuals and music ruined by laughably biased political opinions........
  19. ItGeraltOfRivia
    Sep 18, 2021
    8
    Для инди очень даже не плохо, в некоторых местах хотелось бы чтоб было поинтереснее но в целом выходные за игрой провел с удовольствием, своих денег стоит
  20. GoldenGamer20k
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Gamers these days are always saying **** like "Politics are ruining videogame! Make games more apolitical!" and then praise games like Fallout: New Vegas and The Elder Scrolls V without mentioning how blatantly filled with politics those games are too. All these bad reviews are just ways for them to hide behind the fact they don't like the game because they don't agree with the message.Gamers these days are always saying **** like "Politics are ruining videogame! Make games more apolitical!" and then praise games like Fallout: New Vegas and The Elder Scrolls V without mentioning how blatantly filled with politics those games are too. All these bad reviews are just ways for them to hide behind the fact they don't like the game because they don't agree with the message.

    Also, no, this game isn't "Trump bad, Biden good." If you actually did 3 seconds of research before posting your ****ty rant, its about communist dictatorships and infamous people/places, like The Berlin Wall and The Cold War.

    Overall, this is an extremely good game. Don't listen to any of the bull**** negative reviews on here that talk about the politics of the game.    … Expand
  21. ARSM
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    A tiny experimental game, that has a beautiful soul, but require multiple runs to complete the whole thing. And the majority of players will never make a second run.
  22. Njko
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
    This game reminds me about Life is strange and Detroit: Become human, the 2 games I like most. The
    graphics is ok, music is good and story is perfect.
  23. Ratingss
    Aug 17, 2021
    3
    A politically biased walking simulator with "choices n consequences" and terrible performance for the kind of graphics it has. Reminds you of any other game? Because to me this is starting to feel like indie game 101.
    The concept of traveling cross country is good tough, and could be done much, much better.
  24. TomasLacerda
    Aug 24, 2021
    8
    GREAT:
    The story
    The concept
    The mini-games are simple, easy and playful
    The music

    POOR:
    Some situations would need to be more clear
    A bit too easy
    Some clipping on cutscenes.
    You can't tell the distance of anyone by the audio, everything plays as if they were just next to you.
    Running everything maxed, and some textures just look terrible.

    Try this game. Worth it!
  25. petak33
    Aug 22, 2021
    9
    The story is pretty good, Idea behind this game is great but the animations could use some improvement. Overall I like the feel of the game.
  26. Mikky1234
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    This game by my standards could be a game of the year for me. I immediately got hooked on his stories and choices, and the randomness of meeting characters had an impact on the choices I could make, and if I didn't meet these characters in a specific order, I didn't have the choice available! I love it!
  27. MinePlay512
    Aug 18, 2021
    9
    I have to say that Road 96 is a awesome driving adventure game that has very good replay value and great gameplay even having a few flaws.
  28. presto01
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    Great story, awesome backstories, and very replayable, great gameplays even have a few flaws like the drive minigames
  29. Hiraya
    Aug 26, 2021
    10
    It is... different and unique. One of the most fun games ive played in recent years
  30. felbel
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    liberal propaganda, nothing else. creators of the game don't understand how real world look like
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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. GameStar
    Jan 24, 2022
    79
    Varied road trip with memorable encounters and lots of emotions.
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  2. Adventure Gamers
    Dec 17, 2021
    80
    Though not entirely successful as a broad narrative experience, Road 96 presents a series of compelling individual character studies whose offbeat sense of humor and heart make for a rewarding road trip.
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  3. GamesHub
    Dec 13, 2021
    80
    Developer Digixart has crafted a thoughtful look at what it’s like to live in tumultuous circumstances, and how it can affect people emotionally. It’s sadly prescient of the world we actually live in, and maybe that’s why Road 96’s message of survival and perseverance make the impact it does, at least the first time around.
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