I have to be honest. A rogue-lite about dog-sledding was not something I thought would ever exist. The Red Lantern has some interesting ideas, cute dogs, and endearing visuals, but it’s significantly held back by repetition, too few mechanics, and a complete lack of anything you can call gameplay. It might be worth a look for anyone who’s sold by its premise, but someone looking for an enjoyable rogue-lite will almost certainly walk away unfulfilled, even if the freshness of the game’s central ideas are commendable. The Red Lantern sees you thrust into the role of a young woman who has decided to move to Alaska and fulfill her dream of leading a dog sledding team. She packs up, makes arrangements, and drives up with her dog Chomper in tow, who she has decided will be at the front of the team. From there, it’s up to you to scope out several adoptable dogs and pick the four you’d like to join you. Each has different strengths, weaknesses, and will have th...Syndicated from The Red Lantern review — dog will hunt
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