Road 96

I saw this game on sale for about $10 and figured it was worth it to try. I wasn't expecting much story, just 'try to get from here to there' but what I got was so much more interesting. The in-depth character arcs of side characters, the interweaving interactions of your faceless teenaged character and their experiences, and the overarching story that ties every single character together during the war in Petria. If I had known how much this game had to offer, I would've payed full price. If you are having second thoughts, don't. Pick it up. See what difference you can make that other people haven't encountered. Every adventure is unique.

I love this game alot but I do not like Zoe and I also don't like the way Alex talks its just cringe to hear the words "homie" and "dog" from a little kid.

9.2/10. I know I am kind of a little late to review this game but I started playing two weeks after its release, and have been coming back about every 6 months since. Road 96 is a very original game, with that nostalgic feel and an amazing story along with many likeable characters and sequences which take place in the game. This game can be replayed many times, but in my opinion you should wait a little in between runs as to me its not a game that can be replayed back to back. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this game and will continue to replay it for a long time. The story, visuals, characters, and almost all factors of this game are great. The only reason I wont give this a 10 is because although it has lots of replay ability, a run is relatively short and only takes about 7 hours to complete. This is part of my top 3 games I've ever played and I really hope we get a sequel game in the coming years.

I grew up on the great games published in the '80s and '90s by Sierra Entertainment like the Space Quest series, King's Quest, Police Quest, and Leisure Suit Larry. It's no surprise for me to learn that this game came from the same origins. This game combines the amazing story-telling of those adventure games with a first-person perspective, and adds thoughtful political/social studies education and philosophical elements that make this game a masterpiece. The graphics are crude, but the game uses the modern platforms' 3D processors to make everything move smoothly and keeps your mind focused on the action, not the presentation. I would wholeheartedly recommend this game to anyone old enough to enjoy a young adult novel, and wouldn't tell anyone they were too old for it, this is a timeless classic. The only reason I didn't give it 10 full stars is that it does feel a bit limited, in scope, detail, and freedom. There is a bit of a ride-on-rails element to the scripted narrative, but your actions do have consequences and no two play-throughs will be the same. This was a huge achievement, making a game that feels both timeless and very currrent for anyone in any country, but perhaps especially the US or Europe right now. Congratulations to the team who brought Road 96 to Fruition, and I'm so glad to see the spirit of the best choose-your-own-adventure games is still alive. It's so good I might give it a second or even third try, and will be telling people to check this one out. Bravo!

The soundtrack of this game is surprisingly good. Only thing missing is for Nintendo switch controls. Touch screen or controller (or both) you got at least pick one and develop the game...