No Straight Roads Reviews
There’s a lot to like about No Straight Roads, there really is. But ultimately, its gameplay is disappointing.
No Straight Roads evolves greatly around music, and every other element of the game works in a way to support it. If you are the type of guy who turns the music on and forgets about the world around them, then No Straight Roads is for you.
Review in Persian | Read full review
No Straight Roads is quite unique in what it's doing. The narrative and the writing are really interesting and the art style and character design are memorable. There are a lots of good ideas here and there and though half of them are not executed properly, the other half absolutely worth your time.
Review in Persian | Read full review
No Straight Roads has an interesting premise and a fun story to tell, but unremarkable combat and open world exploration result in an overall mediocre experience.
No Straight Roads is a unique, captivating and fun game. The soundtrack is absurdly good. The battles are creative and the characters overflow with charisma. However, it is relatively short, but challenging to finish it completely. If the platform parts before each boss were better, we would have a title that would easily compete for several awards.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
No Straight Roads is a videogame first and foremost; and by videogame standards, this was a poor effort for such wasted potential.
An entertaining game with a great audio-visual artistic direction, but it may not be the best if you want polished gameplay or story.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
No Straight Roads is one of my favourite indies of the year and it made me have renewed faith in game developers' sense of creativity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
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.
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.
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.
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.
Review in Persian | Read full review
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.
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.