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Road 96: Mile 0VSThe Red Lantern

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Road 96: Mile 0

Road 96: Mile 0

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
57Popularity
26Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-76% $3.09
Buy Now
VS
The Red Lantern

The Red Lantern

CasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
68Popularity
24Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-97% $0.77
Buy Now

Winner

The Red Lantern wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

6
Road 96: Mile 0
6 of 13 metrics
The Red Lantern
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.09 -
$0.77 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.59 -
$0.60 Wins
Best Current Discount
-76% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
79 price changes Wins
73 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
68.1% positive -
84.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
885 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
744 -
Negative Steam Reviews
572 -
141 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.8K Wins
885 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2023 Wins
Dec 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRoad 96: Mile 0

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeThe Red Lantern

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Road 96: Mile 0
The Red Lantern

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Road 96: Mile 0

Road 96: Mile 0

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -76% $3.09Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +5% $3.24View
Steam
Steam +319% $12.96View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +319% $12.96View
The Red Lantern

The Red Lantern

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -97% $0.77Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3145% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +3145% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +3145% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Road 96: Mile 0

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

68% positive (1,795 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,795 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$3.09 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.59)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

The Red Lantern

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

84% positive (885 reviews) — mostly positive
885 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.77 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-56% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRoad 96: Mile 0The Red Lantern
Release Date
April 4, 2023
December 8, 2021
Developers
Digixart
Timberline Studio
Publishers
THQ Nordic, Digixart
Kepler Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
15
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Road 96: Mile 0

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 - 6th Gen/ AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660/ AMD Radeon RX Vega56 8GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

The Red Lantern

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7 SP1
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Road 96: Mile 0 or The Red Lantern?

The Red Lantern won the comparison against Road 96: Mile 0 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Road 96: Mile 0 worth buying over The Red Lantern?

Based on the metrics, The Red Lantern won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:47 AM UTC

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