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In 1996, teens flee authoritarian Petria by hitchhiking toward the border, meeting recurring characters and making choices along the way.
Released 16 Aug 2021
Hitchhike Through Petria
Play as Fleeing Teens
Find Rides or Walk
Hitchhike your way to freedom in this crazy procedurally generated road trip. No one's road is the same!
Developed by Digixart · Published by THQ Nordic
Set in 1996, Road 96 follows a series of teenagers trying to escape Petria, an authoritarian country, by reaching the border at Road 96. You play as different young travelers, each taking a personal route through the country.
Travel between locations on foot or by finding rides, buses, taxis, or vehicles. Along the way, explore roadside stops, talk with strangers, make decisions, and take part in small activities such as puzzles and minigames. Money and energy affect some of the choices available during a trip.
The encounters are drawn from a recurring cast whose stories connect across the teens’ journeys. Events can appear in different sequences between playthroughs, while choices shape interactions and contribute to the broader political outcome and ending.
In the supplied reviews, players often enjoy the road-trip atmosphere, music, memorable characters, and the way separate encounters build into connected stories. Some appreciate seeing events unfold differently across journeys, while others find the choices less consequential than they seem, the political themes too simple, or repeated scenes tiring. Responses to the story and its themes vary.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 12 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 3 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 79/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
