Road 96: Mile 0

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  • Summary: Road 96: Mile 0 is a Narrative-Adventure game with a musical component created by DigiXArt, the French studio behind the successful Road 96, 11-11 Memories Retold and 5 Pegases Awards winner. Published by Ravenscourt, players will alternate between the roles of Zoe and Kaito, two teenagersRoad 96: Mile 0 is a Narrative-Adventure game with a musical component created by DigiXArt, the French studio behind the successful Road 96, 11-11 Memories Retold and 5 Pegases Awards winner. Published by Ravenscourt, players will alternate between the roles of Zoe and Kaito, two teenagers with different backgrounds and beliefs. They live and explore White Sands, a luxurious condominium where Petria´s elite reside and where Kaito´s parents work.
    Zoe is one of the characters of Road 96. She comes from the rich side of the city and her father works for the government. Kaito, a character from Lost in Harmony, lives in the less privileged area. They're good friends, but that could all change quite soon.
    "Their journey in Road 96: Mile 0 will challenge their friendship and everything they believe in. They say money doesn’t buy happiness, nor friendship. These teens are dreamers and they are going to learn where they belong. Will they remain friends?

    ROAD 96 WORLD
    Understand the previous event of Road 96 and what made Zoe flee from her home. Play as Zoe and Kaito to shape the evolution of their fate. Besides this, you will run into many of the colorful characters from Road 96. Get to experience another side of the troubled country of Petria.

    IT'S ALL ABOUT FRIENDSHIP
    This is a story about conflict and difference of opinion between two friends. Zoe and Kaito come from two different worlds, but they are unified by a powerful friendship. They will face many challenges, can they overcome them?

    MUSICAL RIDES
    The musical segments of the game are a real emotional experience that put you into inner worlds of Zoe and Kaito. You will have to make choices and ride and dodge to find your way through these beautiful psychedelic trips.    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. PLAY
    Sep 17, 2023
    90
    Short but intense, Road 96: Mile 0 offers a joyful, inventive, and memorable experience of a quality that some games several times the price can only dream of. [Issue#28, p.93]
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  2. GameSpew
    Apr 4, 2023
    80
    We cared deeply for both Kaito and Zoe throughout our time with Road 96: Mile 0, wanting to make the best choices for both of them. Their journey may be brief, but it’s filled with sincere moments, whether emotional, funny or tense – and it’s a story we simply couldn’t put down once we’d started. This is an excellent addition to Road 96, adding extra weight and context to the events of that game, but also standing strong on its own two feet, as a tale of two teenagers struggling to make sense of the complicated world around them. Once again, Digixart has created something wonderfully unique, and the studio’s talent for storytelling shines brighter than ever.
  3. COGconnected
    Apr 4, 2023
    80
    Road 96: Mile 0 is a wonderful snapshot of a world that many fell in love with. While the game steps away from its procedural roots, it does so to offer a fresh experience. The new gameplay aspects are a joy and the storytelling is stellar which makes DigixArt’s latest release a must for fans of narrative-driven games.
  4. SpazioGames
    Apr 4, 2023
    70
    Road 96 Mile 0 is a choir that sings for free speech, even if it lacks that sense of adventure that made the original game unique and unforgettable.
  5. GamingBolt
    Apr 6, 2023
    70
    Road 96: Mile 0 doesn’t set out to expand the gameplay that made the original so unique. It instead seeks to flesh out the world through a smaller, more intimate story that tugs on your heartstrings. Pair this with some radical gameplay sections and awesome music, and you have yourself a fun, if a little short, experience.
  6. PSX Brasil
    Apr 6, 2023
    65
    The prequel to Road 96 introduced substantial gameplay changes, but not everything was for the better. The music rhythm challenges are decent and fun for the most part. However, the game lacks in its adventure format, especially due to the poor narrative and shallow characters.
  7. Push Square
    Apr 4, 2023
    50
    The script itself doesn't strike a good balance either, often transitioning from subjects such as a rumination on class inequality directly into a slapstick comedy sketch before interjecting a news bulletin about an impending natural disaster. It's, to put it mildly, a mess. And this happens over and over throughout the 4-5 hours required to complete the game. While pitch-black comedy can work, the writing in Mile 0 is awkward enough that it feels accidental rather than deliberately irreverent. What you're left with is a fun rhythm game surrounded by a plethora of questionable writing decisions.

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  1. Viniboom
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
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  2. george_bondo
    Apr 22, 2023
    8
    I really liked the original Road 96, its strangeness, interestingness, mystery, and at the same time touching moments and vivid characters,I really liked the original Road 96, its strangeness, interestingness, mystery, and at the same time touching moments and vivid characters, including a good soundtrack. The same part is a prequel, shorter than the original, having slightly different mechanics but the same core.
    There was also a section with springboards that are stylistically cool but the gameplay is very lazy and standard. And so I still liked this game, the big thing is that it was in the original Road 96, and these are characters, music, good imagination of the developers.    … Expand
  4. Jt0429
    May 23, 2023
    7
    Good-
    Fun gameplay segments; Great music; Heartfelt story.
    Bad- Love it or hate it art style; Poor lip-synching and wooden animations;    Good-
    Fun gameplay segments; Great music; Heartfelt story.

    Bad-
    Love it or hate it art style; Poor lip-synching and wooden animations; Mostly inconsequential decision system.

    Thoughts-
    This review covers the PS5 version of the game, and it’s worth noting that the framerate didn’t feel entirely smooth. This is of course not super important for an adventure game, but the style of the game paired with the power of the PS5 should have resulted in a smoother experience, which leads me to believe the issue is down to optimization. The strange storybook-style pop-in that appeared in the original Road 96 is also present in Mile 0, though it is less significant.    … Expand
  5. sityoazzdown
    Apr 10, 2023
    5
    came out of retirement to say this game is a disappointment in more ways than one compared to the original. Its boring, linear, and corny. Itcame out of retirement to say this game is a disappointment in more ways than one compared to the original. Its boring, linear, and corny. It is a 6 game at the highest, even at low price, not worth it.… Expand

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