The Red Lantern

"It has the occasional nice moment, but I got sick of it a while before beating it. Furthermore, it can be beaten in under three hours, so that&s;s really saying something."

"It&s;s always reposeful when a video game can connect me with the experiences of my youth, and The Red Lantern does just that. It can be breathtaking at times, and it can also be pretty banausic, but the Musher&s;s journey …"

"The Red Lantern is a great experience. I love my dog sled team and playing the runs again and again only reinforced that. But I&s;m not sure the roguelite style stays fresh all the way through, and it can get …"

"Those with a desire for escapism and a healthy amount of patience will find a solid few hours of rewarding narrative here – if you’re after something with a bit more wanderlust and a bit less “dying alone and unloved”, …"

"The Red Lantern is an interesting rogue-like that combines survival elements with resource management to tell a story of adversity and overcoming life’s challenges."

"I genuinely loved playing through The Red Lantern, and bonding with my sled team. The art style for it is charming and beautiful at times, with a lovely soundtrack that effectively adds to the atmosphere of being lost in the …"

"A couple of niggles can&s;t hold back this beautiful and brutal avante-garde experience."

"The main character, played by Ashly Burch, is incredibly relatable and is yet another great role for the esteemed voice actress. I got my first successful run after about three hours of playtime, which depending on what kind of player …"

"Typically when you hear about roguelikes your mind conjures up images of action-oriented and intense play, whether slashing, jumping, or shooting..."

"Timberline Studio&s;s debut game holds a lot of promise, with writing and animations that are both full to the brim with personality and wit. However, The Red Lantern&s;s core game loop suffers from repetitive, punishingly random events that make the …"

"Can you survive the harsh environments of Alaska? Face deadly predators and navigate over snowy terrain on the adventure of a lifetime. The Red Lantern is a new story-driven roguelite from Timberline Studios that will challenge players over the course …"

"The Red Lantern isn&s;t for thrill seekers, but it is a phenomenal handheld experience that is easy to get lost in"

"I really wanted to love The Red Lantern. It was easily one of my most anticipated games of the year but it just didn&s;t live up to my expectations. In many ways, I think it had interesting ideas that just …"

"I know it&s;s a tough gig being a game developer when hours played is a key metric and the pundits bleat on about content rather than things that are actually important, like thematic intensity or narrative depth. Taking something that …"

"The Red Lantern is a suvival-roguelite where you will have to face the harsh landscapes of Alaska with your dog sled team. You can pet the dogs, but most of the action feels very much down to the luck of …"

"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 …"

"The Red Lantern has the certain indie game charm one may expect. Timberline Studio Inc. makes a decent first effort with a simple premise, good &s;choose your own adventure&s; structure, and a cast of diverse dogs for your crew of …"

"The Red Lantern is a fantastic narrative-focused roguelite survival game with some of the most adorable animated dogs I&s;ve seen in a video game. Its unique blend of multiple genres feels unique and where survival elements in most games grow …"