The Red Lantern Gameplay: Its Oregon Trail With Sled Dogs, PAX East 2020

The Red Lantern is a harrowing survival game set in the wild white north, asking you to survive using nothing more than your wits and a pack of sled dogs. Think The Oregon Trail, but instead of your sister dying of dysentery, your favorite dog could get attacked by a bear. It consists mostly of menu prompts asking you to hunt for wild game, make camp, or inspect hazards and points of interest. Your dogs have their own personality traits, with unique strengths and weaknesses. The lead dog Chomper loves to c