Road 96 to launch on August 16th; latest trailer

DigixArt have announced that Road 96, their procedural road trip adventure game, will be released on August 16th in Europe and North America. It will cost 19.96€ / $19.96. There will also be a retail release courtesy of Merge Games this October (price: 34.99€ / £29.99 / $34.99).

Here’s the latest trailer for the game:

And here’s some gameplay with developer commentary:

Finally, here’s some more details and screenshots:

Hitchhike your way to freedom in this crazy procedurally generated road trip made by renowned indie creators. No one’s road is the same!

Summer 1996, Today is the day! You hit the road. Adventure. Freedom. Escape. Run. Flee the Regime. Try to survive. On this risky road trip to the border, you’ll meet incredible characters, and discover their intertwined stories and secrets in an ever-evolving adventure. But every mile opens up a choice to make. Your decisions will change your adventure, change the people you meet, maybe even change the world. There are thousands of roads across the authoritarian nation of Petria. Which one will you take?

Road 96 is a crazy, beautiful road-trip. The discovery of exciting places, and unusual people on your own personal journey to freedom. An ever-evolving story-driven adventure inspired by Tarantino, The Coen Brothers, and Bong Joon-ho. Made by the award-winning creators of Valiant Hearts and Memories Retold.

Moments of action, exploration, contemplative melancholy, human encounters and wacky situations. Set against a backdrop of authoritarian rule and oppression. A stunning visual style, a soundtrack filled with 90s hits, and a thousand routes through the game combine so each player can create their own unique stories on Road 96.

Road 96 (Switch – eShop) comes out on August 16th in Europe and North America.

Source: DigixArt PR