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The Red Lantern
The Red Lantern is a narrative, survival game where you and your team of 5 sled dogs, lost in the wilderness, must navigate the ever-changing events of the Alaskan bush to find your way home. Choose how you want to interact with the world, do you tackle it head on hunting everything that moves, or do you take a more cautious approach?
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Reviews
27 reviews found100
Expansive
Nov 6, 2020
The Red Lantern is a beautiful game, but it’s also a deeply affecting one. It has the power to warm your heart and crush it in equal measure, all while filling you with a sense of wonder as you explore its rich and stunningly realised world. This one has crept into my Top 10 games this year and for good reason. It’s incredibly special indeed.
90
Jump Dash Roll
Oct 22, 2020
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90
The Thirsty Mage
Oct 27, 2020
Timberline Studios set out to make a narrative driven game and do so spectacularly. The story is told beautifully and the rewarding gameplay provides this fun roguelite with plenty of charm. The Red Lantern is a wonderfully immersive experience and one that will not be soon forgotten.
90
TheSixthAxis
Oct 22, 2020
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85
Nintendo Force Magazine
May 17, 2021
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80
Use a Potion
Oct 23, 2020
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80
Game Informer
Oct 27, 2020
Overall, The Red Lantern is a stunning game that offers a juxtaposition of being both a calming experience and one that can inspire a level of anxiety due to the more randomized nature of the mechanics. Watching that meter drop and feeling hope drop down with it can sometimes feel like a punch to the gut, but eventually a rhythm is found and relaxing around a campfire with a full belly, a warm fire, and adorable furry friends more than makes up for those dips in euphoria.
75
Nindie Spotlight
Oct 22, 2020
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75
NintendoWorldReport
Oct 23, 2020
Overall The Red Lantern is worth your time if you have an interest in the outdoors, a lust for adventure in the unknown, or just want to pet some fluffy sled dogs.
72
KeenGamer
Oct 26, 2020
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