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The Red Lantern

The Red Lantern is a narrative, dog sledding game about survival. You play as the Musher who, along with her team of 5 sled dogs, must find her way home. Care for your dogs, discover their stories, and learn how to navigate the unknowns of the Alaskan wilderness and prepare for your new life.

Dec 8, 2021

Adventure
RPG
casual
Indie
Survival
Exploration

Steam

Strengths

Beautiful and relaxing atmosphere centered on the Alaskan snowfields and the bond with the dogs
A system for caring for each sled dog's unique traits and story
Accessible survival gameplay combining resource management, hunting, and route selection

Weaknesses

Limited choices result in little meaningful decision-making or freedom of action
Procedurally generated events and the overall content become repetitive quickly
The difficulty curve is too harsh early on due to scarce resources, then becomes abruptly easy after obtaining key equipment

Gameplay73
Content67
Story50
Value50
Performance33

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Game Schedule

ReleaseDec 8, 2021PC · GLOBALAdd

Game Description

The Red Lantern is a narrative, dog-sledding game about survival. You play as the Musher as she makes the rash decision to start a new life in Alaska. Along with her best friend Chomper, she assembles a dog sledding team and embarks on a journey to find her new home. Unfortunately, she isn’t quite prepared for this adventure. She must learn to adapt so she can take care of herself and her dogs as they try to find their way through the wilderness. Features In this trail-based adventure game you must manage your resources, care for your team, and learn from your failures to find your way home. Choose the 4 dogs that will complete your team, each with their own unique personalities and stories to discover. Learn from your failures and become better prepared for your journey. Explore the wilderness of Alaska as you choose how to approach the various wildlife you’ll encounter. Take care of your dogs by hunting to collect meat, caring for them at camp, and making sure to rest. Unlock upgrades to your sled and find tools that will help you and your team on your journey. Continue to explore and train your dogs after you reach the cabin. And adopt your remaining dogs! Relax with Zen Mode (unlocked at the cabin) where you can sit back and let the dogs run. Thank you for checking out The Red Lantern. We appreciate the support!

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