Road 96

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Route 96.

Road 96
Road 96 cover.jpg
Developer(s)DigixArt
Publisher(s)DigixArt, Plug In Digital
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows
Release
  • WW: 16 August 2021
Genre(s)Adventure game, Action game, Adventure

Road 96 is a 2021 video game developed and published by French studio DigixArt as part of the OMEN Presents programme in collaboration with HP,[1] with additional publishing support by Plug In Digital.[2] The game follows several teenage hitchhikers as they attempt to flee from the nation of Petria.[3] Featuring a tyrannical dictatorship in Petria, the game lets the player choose either to influence the election or to focus on crossing the border.[4] The player character meets seven non-player characters across each playthrough, with procedurally generated interactions.[5] The game was inspired by different works of fiction, from The Goonies and Porco Rosso. A test given to the player allowing them to flee to work offshore was based on real-world North Korean exams.[6]

Released for the Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows on 16 August 2021, the game received "generally favourable reviews" according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[7] An advertisement for the game was removed by Facebook, due to it being politically motivated.[8][9]

Reception[]

According to review aggregator website Metacritic, Road 96 received "generally favourable reviews".[7][10] Alice Bell writing for Rock Paper Shotgun commented that it was a "great journey to go on", but didn't think the game was a particularly good representation of crossing the border, or being homeless.[11] Marco Procida for Eurogamer Italy commented that the game was niche, but had a very good soundtrack.[4] IGN's Tristan Ogilvie enjoyed the experience, but found a few graphical and interface shortcomings.[12] Stefano Scutti from Nerdando.com stated Road 96 is an experience to live, gaining Gold medal for this narrative experiment [13]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "'Road 96' is the first game supported by HP's new 'Omen Presents' label".
  2. ^ "Road 96 review - a dazzling web of encounters". Eurogamer.net. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. ^ Lawn, Chris (23 August 2021). "Road 96 – Say F Off To Fascists". Player2.net.au. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Road 96 - recensione". Eurogamer.it. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Road 96 | RPGFan". RPGFan. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Road 96: The narrative system, history of the development and inspirations". gamasutra.com. 14 July 2021. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021. insp
  7. ^ a b "Road 96". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Facebook blocks Road 96 ad 'for being political'". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Facebook reportedly blocks ad for indie adventure Road 96 for being 'too political'". Destructoid. 2 August 2021. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Road 96". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Road 96 review: fun and high jinks on the campaign trail '96". Rock Paper Shotgun. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Road 96 Review". IGN. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  13. ^ Scutti, Stefano. "Review: Road 96 – In viaggio verso la libertà". Nerdando.com.
  14. ^ "Road 96 for Switch 5 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Road 96 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  16. ^ Ogilvie, Tristan (16 September 2021). "Road 96 Review". IGN. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  17. ^ Donlan, Christian (16 September 2021). "Road 96 review - a dazzling web of encounters". Eurogamer. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Road 96 review — A game that tests your border politics | Aces high". VentureBeat. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  19. ^ DeVader, Joe (16 September 2021). "Road 96 (Switch) Review". . Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  20. ^ Erskine, Donovan (16 September 2021). "Road 96 review: The crossroads of destiny". Shacknews. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  21. ^ Handley, Zoey (16 September 2021). "Review: Road 96". Destructoid. Retrieved 16 September 2021.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""