Roadwarden Reviews

Roadwarden is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Essential
Sep 13, 2022

A beautifully structured, rich and thoughtful adventure with gentle but decisive RPG elements.

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Unscored
Sep 8, 2022

Roadwarden is a beautifully written fantasy world with more mystery than can be solved in a single playthrough, and that's what makes it so intriguing.

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8 / 10
Sep 20, 2022

An atmospheric and compelling text-only role-playing game, with a realistic approach to survival and building relationships – where every action and failure comes with lasting consequences.

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93%
Oct 16, 2022

A dark world with writing and game systems that stand apart from most other RPGs and adventure titles.

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GBAtemp
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Sep 19, 2022

Roadwarden is not only an homage to classic text-based adventures but rekindles the genre with a masterful blend of contemporary features that makes for an interactive experience in a memorable universe.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 18, 2022

An enjoyable text RPG with well-crafted plot which literally consumes you.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 7, 2023

Roadwarden boasts charming, fitting art, immersive sound direction, and arguably one of the best-written texts in RPGs, with a particular emphasis on the expressiveness and social and natural richness of its world. The game is highly recommended for any fan of textually focused RPGs and lovers of serious interactive fantasy literature alike.

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10 / 10.0
Sep 14, 2022

Packed with some of the best writing of 2022, Roadwarden’s story will grip you right from the start. Take your time, read all the entries and get lost in its beautiful and desolate world. It’s the perfect blend of RPG, adventure and visual novel that can stand it on its own against some of the best games of the last 10 years.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 16, 2022

Roadwarden is a fascinating take on the RPG genre that has a lot to love. Its setting is deep and well fleshed out, and the interactions players have with it are impactful and fun to navigate. The stories it tells are often somber but handled in an undeniably human and engaging way. While anyone who doesn’t like reading will want to skip it, I cannot recommend it enough to players intrigued by the possibilities of a detailed, text-based RPG.

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