Road 96

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 Inc.,[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]

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

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]

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. "Road 96 - recensione". Eurogamer.it. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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  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. "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. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  13. "Road 96 for Switch 5 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  14. "Road 96 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  15. Handley, Zoey (16 September 2021). "Review: Road 96". Destructoid. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  16. Donlan, Christian (16 September 2021). "Road 96 review - a dazzling web of encounters". Eurogamer. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  17. Ogilvie, Tristan (16 September 2021). "Road 96 Review". IGN. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  18. DeVader, Joe (16 September 2021). "Road 96 (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  19. Erskine, Donovan (16 September 2021). "Road 96 review: The crossroads of destiny". Shacknews. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  20. "Road 96 review — A game that tests your border politics | Aces high". VentureBeat. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
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