No Straight Roads Reviews

No Straight Roads is ranked in the 37th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
4.7 / 10.0
Aug 25, 2020

I had high hopes for No Straight Roads. Its rock v EDM plot with a city powered by music is certainly right up my alley but it never capitalises on its potential. This is one of 2020’s biggest letdowns and a game that will forever be remembered for what could have been.

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8 / 10
Aug 25, 2020

It’s not perfect then, but I highly recommend you play No Straight Roads on the biggest, loudest TV you can find and get completely lost in a staggeringly good, unstoppable psychedelic rock n roll extravaganza.

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80 / 100
Aug 25, 2020

No Straight Roads is a culmination of great ideas and good intentions that mostly succeeds. I’ll be up-front: it ain’t perfect and it’s got a little bit of that 3rd party jank. However, its earnest charm & plot, brilliantly unique aesthetics, and innovative music-slash-combat hybrid are too hard to put down and ignore.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 25, 2020

No Straight Roads is one of 2020's most interesting, quietly ambitious games and a pretty straightforward recommendation for anyone who dreams of the Dreamcast days.

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Aug 25, 2020

No Straight Roads is a gem for the eye because of its creative design. The ability to personalize your characters and the different game modes give that little bit extra to the game. No Straight Roads is suitable for both beginners and those who want more of a challenge due to the optional difficulty settings. The ability to play the game in multiplayer modes is also a nice addition. Are you ready for innovation in a game? Then you're in the right place with No Straight Roads. The combination of hack-and-slash, RPG and music elements are well developed. If the dialogues had gotten more depth and the world made a bit bigger, the game would have been perfect.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2020

Its rhythmic nature remains consistent throughout its entire duration, and bodes an unmatched blueprint within its own sub-genre. Its an odd flavour of musically infused mayhem that surely will be a conversation piece for years to come. No Straight Roads is awesome, and recommended for rhythm lovers.

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90 / 100
Aug 25, 2020

No Straight Roads is a powerful journey through one of the most imaginative and creative worlds this year. With masterfully crafted bosses housed in lush environments teeming with detail and a world brimming with life. Mayday and Zuke are brilliant as a dynamic duo that share a deep connection that is conveyed so well you'll feel like you've known them for years. No Straight Roads overflows with visual and audio excellence that makes you crave more but unfortunately, the journey ends too soon.

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5 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2020

No Straight Roads proves there are no straight roads in the rhythm genre. In its bid to achieve originality the game both over-complicates and over-simplifies itself. The end-result is a composition of beautiful melodies that turn into a cacophonic mess when brought together.

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7.8 / 10.0
Aug 27, 2020

No Straight Roads reminds us that we may not like some of the other voices around us but silencing them actually makes us weaker, not stronger and it would be better for any society to let everyone play their own tunes. These ideas are presented in a one of a kind audio and visual package but the simplicity of gameplay stops this title to become a truly great achievement all-around.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 27, 2020
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8 / 10
Aug 27, 2020

No Straight Roads is an excellent experience that I encourage any lover of both music and gaming to have a look at. It’s not flawless, but it’s a darned good time.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 28, 2020

EDM still kind of sucks (no offense) but NO STRAIGHT ROADS convinced me that it has its place even for a devil-horn-throwing rock girl like me.

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Loved
Sep 1, 2020

I am going to be 100% honest here as a gamer and a music lover. I have absolutely fallen in love with No Straight Roads. The sheer diversity of style and inspiration and even the music at play here and the experimental mix of rhythm and action works out in it’s favor as it may help out with learning people how to time parries and dodges. Also the Switch version running at 60FPS is something I really praise. I am 100% recommending this to people who enjoy stylish indie games and music be it Rock, Rap or one of the various EDM genres the game has on offer.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2020

No Straight Roads is a wild story with very charismatic characters that shines on the boss battles. Be wary of the difficulty!

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6.5 / 10.0
Sep 2, 2020

No Straight Roads is such a good game in concept, but the mechanics hold this gorgeous adventure from being something great. The world feels empty, and the level designs become a repetitive mess. However, if you can look past that, then you are rewarded with some stand-out character writing and fantastic animation work. Call me when No Straight Roads gets its own Netflix series.

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3.5 / 5.0
Sep 4, 2020

In some ways, No Straight Roads felt like the second coming of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. It had all the right ingredients to be the perfect blend of rhythm and action into one phenomenal package. And while it does plenty right, it’s a little too off-key where it counts. Some fine-tuning on the combat would certainly help sync the boss battles with the aesthetics and exploration aspects, as that mechanic carries way too much weight to ignore. Still, I can’t lie — I’ve absolutely fallen in love with No Straight Roads for what it does offer, which is an explosively intense experience that will punch your teeth right out of your face.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 11, 2020

No Straight Roads it has charming visuals, incredible soundtrack, good game mechanics and interesting challenges that make up this great game. Even if the show has certain problems and inconsistencies, the experience is highly recommended for fans of good music and a lot of hack and slash action.

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6 / 10.0
Sep 2, 2020

No Straight Roads is one of the most well-seen standalone games of the year, but the potential for this title is definitely higher than the final product, and the creators were able to create a memorable rhythmic adventure title by better implementing their ideas and more accurate campaign design.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2020

No Straight Roads was really fun to play, for me and my friend. Metronomik’s first game, in my eyes, is a hit that blends so many unique and weird styles. I never felt bored playing this game and I think you won’t be either. Hopefully, if No Straight Roads is successful, we’ll see more titles not just from Metronomik but from other developers in parts of Eurasia not known for gaming.

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7.5 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2020

No Straight Roads‘ premise is fantastic. I loved its setting, its soundtrack, and I really enjoyed its cast of characters, despite how freakishly weird Mayday looks. A game all about saving the world with the power of rock should be an easy win for me. If it wasn’t for its clunky combat and controls, as well as its tendency to bite way more than it can actually chew, No Straight Roads would have been one of the best surprises of the year.

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