Road 96 🛣️
Road 96 🛣️
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Road 96: Mile 0
Developer Digixart
Road 96: Mile 0 is a 2023 adventure video game developed by DigixArt and published by Ravenscourt. A prequel to Road 96 (2021) it is set two months before the original and follows Zoe, one of the original game's eight core non-playable characters, and Kaito, a character from Lost in Harmony, as they navigate their contrasting political views of the country's political and social conditions. Players switch control… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
337 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
66
Fresh
125 positive · 65 negative
95% range 59–72%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 125 | 65 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 75 | 2 | 57 |
| Mastodon * | 4 | 0 | 9 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
704 of 1,067 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
65% recommend · 121 yes, 64 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 185 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (1,478 of 2,168 positive).
Many players feel the game is unfairly judged and deserves a higher rating. [1][2][3] Several reviewers note the game is different from the original, focusing on rhythm-based minigames. [4][3][5] Some players appreciate the story and soundtrack despite the gameplay changes. [6][7][8]
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- [5]
If you enjoyed the previous game and came to this one looking for more of the same you're just going to be disappointed. Whilst Mile 0 does provide some additional worldbuilding and character background the core gameplay mechanic this time around is a series of runner/rhythm minigames referred to as rides that are both terribly designed and unresponsive. There are a number of other minigames that are also far less …
- [12]
After finishing Road 96, I played Mile 0 only to be disappointed by the skateboard/roller skating portions. I felt that they took the best parts of what made Road 96 good and tossed those away only to add a mediocre rhythm section that no one wanted. It is too bad as the storyline is almost as good as the original and nicely flushed out the Zoe character. This game needs a whole revamp to make it any where near the …
- [4]
The prequel to ROAD 96, a game that I recommend, as long as you approach it with low expectations, since, as you might guess from the other reviews, it does not do justice to the main game. Does that make it THAT bad? No, in my opinion. The story isn't bad, it contributes to giving more information about the lore, while its gameplay replaces the exploration loop and random events with a game similar to Subway …
- [13]
While I really like the game, I can understand the mixed reviews. It's pretty compact and has fewer choices that impact the story significantly compared to the previous game. Speaking of the the original, do NOT go into this game thinking it'll be like Road 96. It's very different gameplay-wise and also shorter. Definetly only get this on sale.
- [1]
i dont understand the mixed reviews, this game is good, yeah not as good as road 96, but still, the reviews are harsh
Summarised from 34 of the 302 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Road 96: Mile 0 sits at 66% positive across 190 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
According to the review aggregator website Metacritic, Road 96: Mile 0 received "mixed or average reviews". OpenCritic reported that 27% of 53 critics recommended the game. The story was called "compelling" by Shacknews writer Larryn Bell, who thought it provided enough context for the original game, but was predictable. Andrea Gonzalez of GameRant thought the story was engaging, if rushed and underwhelming, and liked that player choices had effect. Conversely, Giovanni Colatonio of Digital Trends thought the choices were shallow and had a limited impact. Several were critical of the game's tonal inconsistencies, with Christian Donlon of Eurogamer criticizing increasingly disorienting tonal…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 337 · most liked firstMy wife and I have been replaying some of our all time fave games this past week 🙂↕️ We started with Road 96 (phenomenal game btw) and are currently making our way through Bioshock Infinite And I gotta say, Bioshock Infinite STILL holds up 13 years later! We're likely gonna boot the original up too!
neutral · AI labelView post →Platinum 🏆525🏆 Road 96 [PS4] I enjoyed this game more on the replay. Gorgeous soundtrack, interesting interwoven stories, and doesn't outstay it's welcome. Easy to finish in a couple of sessions and well worth a play. 🚘
positive · AI labelView post →Platinum 🏆298🏆 was Road 96 🚘 An interesting little game; I enjoyed the themes - the political backdrop felt very relevant to the world today - and seeing the various stories unfold through the eyes of different teens. Definitely worth a play 😊
positive · AI labelView post →The PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue for September includes: 📖 The Plucky Squire 🌲 Night in the Woods 🏞️ Far Cry 5 🛣️ Road 96 …and more. The full lineup: play.st/3MFcoTN
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming to Game Pass: 12/4 -Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled -Forza Motorsport -Hauntii -Humanity 12/5: -EA Sports WRC -Overthrown 12/9 -Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 12/10 -Wildfrost 1/2 -Carrion 1/7 -Road 96 Some now in Game Pass Standard news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/1...
neutral · AI labelView post →I didn’t mind Zoe as a character in the original game, but TBH, she wasn’t interesting enough to be one of the main characters of the prequel. What this prequel should’ve been about was the planning of the Brigades’ “protest” in 1986, and the gameplay should’ve been more like the first game, and player choices would’ve meant whether they joined the Brigades or Tyrak.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Friday Afternoon, Come join me on a fun road trip game. I'll be playing Road 96! 🚧🚗 ✨May 29th - 4pm CST - 2pm PST - 5pm EST - 3pm MTN✨
neutral · AI labelView post →New Game Pass Games: 12.4 - Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled - Forza Motorsport (Standard) - Hauntii (Standard) - Humanity (Standard) 12.5 - EA Sports WRC - Overthrown 12.9 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 12.10 - Wildfrost 1.2 - Carrion 1.7 - Road 96 news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/1...
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming to Game Pass: today: -Road 96 1/8 -Lightyear Frontier -My Time at Sandrock -Robin Hood – Sherwood Builders -Rolling Hills 1/14 -EA Sports UFC 5 -Diablo news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →When I posted that Rachel poster the other day, I noted that it inspired an idea. That idea may or may not be for a game that can be best described as "lewd Road 96". And I may or may not have spent an evening put together this proof-of-concept in SFM. Still no commitment. Open to thoughts though.
neutral · AI labelView post →Folks it you want to play a beautifully designed game that subversively takes on the rise of the far right and the threat to democracy, then play Road 96. It's a genius little gem. You play a series of kids trying to escape from a totalitarian regime that's a barely veiled USA. Addictively brilliant
positive · AI labelView post →If you enjoyed the previous game and came to this one looking for more of the same you're just going to be disappointed. Whilst Mile 0 does provide some additional worldbuilding and character background the core gameplay mechanic this time around is a series of runner/rhythm minigames referred to as rides that are both terribly designed and unresponsive. There are a number of other minigames that are also far less interesting than anything in the previous game. If you're a fan of runner and/or…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Road 96 is finished, I can tell you right now I’ll be playing it again! Phenomenal from start to finish. Only got to 100% one of the characters so that’ll be the challenge for next time. I can’t recommend it enough, if you enjoy narrative driven games you NEED to play Road 96. Ugh what a game
positive · AI labelView post →Road 96: Mile 0 When I first bought this game, someone told me I’d be better off getting a refund. I truly wish I had listened to that advice. I can't recall the exact price—maybe two dollars or less during a sale—and I only bought it because I was a huge fan of the first game. I thought to myself: "How bad could it be? Even if it's not as good as the first, it's still the same world." Usually, if I love a game's universe, I can tolerate a few bad entries, but this one actually made me hate…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly you have to be a HUGE fan of the first game to even finish this one. The whole subway surfers gameplay threw the whole game off. The characters are extremely boring compared to the first game. If this game had just stuck to the original mechanics and added new characters, it would be more enjoyable. Its really disappointing to play the first game and come to this mess of a sequel.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: • Today | Road 96 • Jan 14 | EA Sports UFC 5 • Jan 14 | Diablo (PC) Lightyear Frontier, My Time at Sandrock Robin Hood – Sherwood Builders and Rolling Hills coming to Game Pass Standard. news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →ROAD 96 Because it's a marvellous game, the art is pretty and I like to take shots. Here is a little something that could help you do the same. Enjoy! anticowl.github.io/2025/01/12/R... #road96 #VirtualPhotography
positive · AI labelView post →After finishing Road 96, I played Mile 0 only to be disappointed by the skateboard/roller skating portions. I felt that they took the best parts of what made Road 96 good and tossed those away only to add a mediocre rhythm section that no one wanted. It is too bad as the storyline is almost as good as the original and nicely flushed out the Zoe character. This game needs a whole revamp to make it any where near the original Road 96. Such a major let down after Road 96 in which I consider it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →11 hour stream done! My first longest stream to date ever. I started off with Kitty's Last Adventure, for a good hour. Before moving onto Road 96 - a truly wonderful game that I had the absolute pleasure of actually completing the entire game, which is also the first game I've completed too.
positive · AI labelView post →finished Road 96 really loved the game and it Feel Fav chars were Zoe And John
positive · AI labelView post →Nice list of Xbox Game Pass games to start the year. This is a good excuse for me to finally give Road 96 a try, which I'd meant to check out. And Diablo 1 for PC folks! As huge a OG fan I am, my guess is that D1 won't hold up. But you can find out! www.ign.com/articles/xbo...
neutral · AI labelView post →Episode 70 is revved up and ready to hit the pavement!! We had a wonderful time chatting with @roganplaysgames.bsky.social about gaming hot takes, content creation, and our absolutely wild experiences in Road 96 🚗🏜️ Listen below or wherever you get your pods 🎧 nosmallgames.com/2026/08/ep-7...
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't know how to feel about this, but the person who made Road 96 got ahold of my email and saw my stream playing their game. Listen, I'm all about wanting to let people know about people's games, but DAMN I'm kinda glad that I didn't stop streaming. Gaming is a big passion of mines~ 🥹
neutral · AI labelView post →In short: if you liked Road 96 , dont touch this one. This game proves that Road 96 was an accident from the developers. After around 40 minutes, the only thing that was not disappointing was the music. My 2 years old nephew could code a better endless running game which is btw absolutely "wtf is it doing here" (absolutely pointless minigame here that takes up a significant amount of the gameplay. In 40 minutes you already can tell that the scripts are worse than an Uwe Ball movie (this is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The post BG3 malaise has hit so it’s time for a game I’ve seen recommended by plenty of you folks. Road 96
neutral · AI labelView post →Finally got around to playing Road 96 over the past week or so. Sort of a road trip game in which you play several characters all trying to escape an authoritarian country, with each playthrough procedurally generated based on your actions, and influencing each subsequent run.
neutral · AI labelView post →Can’t stop thinking about Road 96, an absolutely legendary video game. Loved chatting with Emily and Rogan about our experiences 💫 🚗 check it out!!
positive · AI labelView post →No Small Games is hitting the road next week with @roganplaysgames.bsky.social... Road 96, that is! In Episode 70, we'll be diving into all the twists and turns in our procedurally generated journeys to freedom 🏜️🚗
neutral · AI labelView post →The prequel to ROAD 96, a game that I recommend, as long as you approach it with low expectations, since, as you might guess from the other reviews, it does not do justice to the main game. Does that make it THAT bad? No, in my opinion. The story isn't bad, it contributes to giving more information about the lore, while its gameplay replaces the exploration loop and random events with a game similar to Subway Surfers or Temple Run. Yes, it's strange that they chose that approach, but even…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very short game, not near as fun as the first one. It's decent if you buy it with a big discount. Way too much skating. I understand the characters skating when running away from the bodyguard or other parts of the story, but why does a conversation on a rooftop need to turn into a skating level?! Really out of place if you ask me. The nice part is that it's a prequel and you see why the events of the first game take place but I would have liked to see more of the other characters and have more…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've got a new feature I call it #MustPlayMonday and it's my excuse to tell you games I think you should play... On a Monday. Just cause I was playing it earlier, Road 96 is an excellent game full of colourful characters and a wonderful soundtrack. Hitchhike your way away across the boarder!
positive · AI labelView post →I had no idea Cairn had music from "The Toxic Avenger" in it, but that definitely explains the synth-y bangers the OST had. They did some of my favorite tracks in another indie game called "Road 96"!
neutral · AI labelView post →A fresh Cairn trailer drops featuring a new track by The Toxic Avenger @toxavanger.bsky.social (Furi, Road 96...)! Stay tuned for more🎶 The game also features music from Martin Stig Andersen @martinstig.bsky.social (Control, Limbo, INSIDE...) and singer/composer Gildaa. 🎮 Game releases on Nov 5!
neutral · AI labelView post →To me this game feels like the product of a studio receiving a higher budget, but being forced to make a sequel. I felt that the first game had pretty much explored the height of this concept, but Mile 0 takes a step back. The illusion of freedom given in the first game was executed much better, while here it is much more confined and linear. While the world is far more detailed, the graphical appearance isn't remarkably improved. The voice acting still has a cheesy, amateur quality, and the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Road 96: Mile 0 - that's something you've been looking for At first, I thought that I'd not complete this game. I've read reviews, and it only lightened the fire. But after playing more and more, I started to feel why this game has its charm and is definitely worth a try. The game hits really hard with the story Kaito has to tell us. If you played the first game, you are more likely to like this one. For those who didn't catch the plot twist in Road 96, that's where it uncovers. But if you've…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i dont understand the mixed reviews, this game is good, yeah not as good as road 96, but still, the reviews are harsh
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Iconic Road 96 stream is up on the YouTube. Please join Serb and I as we solve the missing teen crisis together in a game we cant figure out if we love or really hate youtu.be/jN55iY48WOo
neutral · AI labelView post →Going live on YouTube to continue Road 96! This game is SO good yall !! 😭🤍 Lurks are extra appreciated as we are getting closer to YT partner! youtube.com/live/oWKYV3D...
positive · AI labelView post →Road 96 is like a David Cage game if you replaced David Cage with someone who was talented and not a creep. Also very good. store.steampowered.com/app/1466640/...
positive · AI labelView post →Not exactly sure why this game has "mixed" reviews. At the very least it deserves Mostly Positive: 70% - 80% Is it worse than the first game ? maybe Is it different from the first game ? definitely I believe that many people start playing this expecting more of the same game that they played before and when it reveals as something else they get dissapointed. which is reasonable, but in itself this is still a good game that serves its purpose as a prequel. It has good storytelling,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game 8 of 2026: Road 96. I thought this was going to be a narrative game about hitchhiking. I was half right. Although released in 2021, it is surreal how well its political themes and messages aged in 2026. The ending gives me some hope. s/o to @kerron.bsky.social for gifting me this game.
positive · AI labelView post →A video game review that lives rent free in my brain is a rant that Road 96—a game about escaping a fascist regime—portrayed the dictator as irredeemably bad and the opposition candidate as fine instead of making her an extremist too Object lesson in "scratch a libertarian and a fascist will bleed"
neutral · AI labelView post →For the first time ever I 100% a game with all achievements and of course its Road 96.
positive · AI labelView post →👋 Hello there! I'm Bastien GIAFFERI, a french game programmer and I’m working solo on Project OPERATOR 🕵. Before that, I worked on 11-11: Memories Retold 🕊 and Road 96 🛣️. I will mostly post about my game dev journey, follow me if you're interested 😉
neutral · AI labelView post →It would have been just as good as the first game if it weren't for all those useless, forced, and CRINGE skateboarding mini-games. The developers should have added a skip button for the skateboarding mini-games for the second playthrough.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I honestly don't understand the "Mixed" reviews for this game. If you expect Road 96: Mile 0 to be an exact copy of its predecessor, you're wrong—but that doesn't mean it's bad. The gameplay shifts a bit toward rhythm-based minigames this time around. While it felt a bit weird at first, it's really not a dealbreaker unless you're obsessing over getting an S+ on every track (which, honestly, isn't even that difficult anyway). At its core, the game does a beautiful job unfolding the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Live NOW with the next of my 12 For 12 games and this one is a SUPER interesting looking story game called Road 96! Let's check it out together and see what's in store for me since I have NO clue! On Youtube at youtube.com/live/_9Z340l... On Twitch at www.twitch.tv/Anoriand
neutral · AI labelView post →Verdict: Your choices don’t matter — welcome to the circus, you’re the clown. 🤡 OH WOW. What an absolute masterpiece… of wasting my time. “You decide the ending!” they said. “Your choices matter!” they said. Yeah, sure — and I’m the Queen of Petria. I bend over backwards making all the “right” moves: Make Zoe question the government and Daddy Dearest — ✅ Convince her to leave White Sands — ✅ CRUSH her in the final battle — ✅✅✅ And what’s my grand reward? I. Lose. The. File. Anyway. So…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't get why this has ''mixed reviews'' to be honest. For me, this was such an unexpected fun. This prequel to the base game brings you closer look at Zoe's (one of the greatest characters in Road 96) life before it all started and her relationship with Kaito, who's trying to prove her wrong about the government. And it's not just Zoe actually, all of the main characters in Road 96 were mentioned or shown there in Mile 0. With some of them you experience more of actual conversations, and the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game made by Tyrak! So I was a big fan of the first Road 96 game as I love its world, characters and story but also its gameplay being an interesting blend of rogue-like, choices and immersive sim elements. I had heard the prequel wasn’t very good with mixed reviews but I wanted to play it and form my own opinion. And I’m not going to even bother with a “What did I think?” question, because I honestly hated this experience. To talk about some of the things I do like first, the visuals for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After finishing Road 96, I had high expectations for Mile 0, but honestly, I’m pretty disappointed. I played for about 2 hours and had no clue what I was supposed to do. It felt chaotic, with no clear direction, just walking in circles and none of the flow the first game had. On top of that, playing on Steam Deck the game crashed. For now, it’s just not my thing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The prequel to Road 96 loses a lot of the charm and choice mattering decisions from the original and instead add mini games or rides that are less enjoyable than the the strength of the narrative and makes you wanting to get it over with more than enjoy it
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →they basically turned the game into subway surfers. The characters from the first game were shoved forcefully into the story. Playing through the city areas instead of the wilderness brought the game down. overall this prequel added nothing to the story.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We found the answer! Turns out Road 96 is her game. She's obsessed (and a very happy gamer) #Road96
positive · AI labelView post →Game 3 of 2025 completed: Road 96 🏆 (Platted but not 100%ed) This game stressed me the fuck out, I ain’t good with choices I’m a follower not a leader 😭 If you’re a Telltale fan then this is the perfect game for you… but the choices do matter & properly impact your playthrough ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
positive · AI labelView post →Going to play my comfort game today. Time for some Road 96 www.twitch.tv/eldritchgran...
positive · AI labelView post →While I really like the game, I can understand the mixed reviews. It's pretty compact and has fewer choices that impact the story significantly compared to the previous game. Speaking of the the original, do NOT go into this game thinking it'll be like Road 96. It's very different gameplay-wise and also shorter. Definetly only get this on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you enjoyed Mixtape, and if you haven’t already played it may I suggest Road 96 - another wonderful narrative indie game with a great story and soundtrack. In fact…the story itself is very relevant to today… #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Enough good prequel of Road 96, music bumps, cool surfing. If you liked original "Road 96", you should try to play it too. Don't expect this game to be as cool as the original "Road 96" but you'll get some positive emotions and experience in any case
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Live NOW and today we should be tackling the second half of Road 96. This game has been interesting and weird in the best way and we've made a LOT of choices and I wonder what world they'll all lead to? Come see! On Youtube at youtube.com/live/50j0-8w... On Twitch at www.twitch.tv/Anoriand
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