No Straight Roads

"You never lose sight of No Straight Roads&s;s thematic intent during its big show-stopping numbers."

"No Straight Roads succeeds in blending its unique art style and wonderful soundtrack with its gameplay mechanics. However, those same mechanics often face annoying issues that can hinder the flow of combat. When it comes down to it, though, the …"

"My three strikes rule had been triggered. It was time to put No Straight Roads aside for something else. It&s;s not a bad game, and if Metronomik updates it to address my concerns I would be glad to get back …"

"A classic case of style over substance, No Straight Roads aspires to be so much more than it turned out to be. It&s;s got all the charm of a cult classic without the gameplay to back it up."

"No Straight Roads needs to retire from touring, rest its vocal cords, and make a comeback tour when it&s;s found itself as an artist. Right now, it can&s;t carry a tune."

"No Straight Roads has a laundry list of inspirations and it proudly pays homage to them all in one way or another throughout the journey. Though a few of the game&s;s ideas end up feeling underdeveloped, the game has a …"

"No Straight Roads is made with a lot of love, and the soundtrack is excellent. It&s;s just a shame the gameplay isn&s;t as tight as it could be."

"The musical dystopia of No Straight Roads is the way Metronomik uses to face the authoritarianisms as a whole. Themed bossfights and beautiful art style create a potentially explosive recipe, but the monotony of the enemies&s; attacks and the low …"

"No Straight Roads is a rockin&s; good time with a friend, but beware of the many glitches, bad camera, and attacks not syncing up with the music."

"No Straight Roads is a loveably scrappy indie action adventure where the villains and their multi-stage musical battles are the true stars you&s;ll keep returning for."

"Taking into account everything No Straight Roads does right and wrong, it truly does feel like a game from the 2000s that I would be nostalgic as hell for."

"Ultimately the result is a fun world, with fun characters that absolutely nails its boss fights, but settles for adequacy on all other fronts. As the first game from a new team, it’s not bad, though."

"No Straight Roads asks you to fight back against inequality with the power of rock in an evocative musical experience."

"No Straight Roads is a music-based boss rush basher with a fun cast and great soundtrack. Despite a few control issues and a rather small base game, there&s;s obviously a lot of heart present."

"For such a short game with so many issues, it seems crazy to recommend No Straight Roads. The story is overly drawn out, almost feeling like it was intended for a longer game, the levels are to be endured and …"

"No Straight Roads surprises with its insane yet attractive argument, its likeable protagonists and its eccentric bosses, in long and rich combtes. But it&s;s too short, the difficulty is inconsistent and, in general terms, its gameplay is less solid than …"

"No Straight Roads is an overambitious game that tries to do many things and fails to impress with any of them. Despite fantastic world-building, loveable characters, and great voice acting the game fumbles in the narrative department and suffers from …"

"A wild, rocking adventure that exemplifies everything that makes indie gaming great, eclipsing its own shortcomings with an endless torrent of unbridled creativity and energy"

"Though No Straight Roads is filled to the brim with character and style, it can’t overcome its needless complexity in a game which is more taxing than it is fun."

"Metronomik&s;s first tour reveals the heart of an ambitious, stylish band that&s;s consistently playing out of tune."

"An engaging presentation and some cool ideas can&s;t help elevate No Straight Road&s;s hollow loop."

"No Straight Roads brings you nearly 6 hours of non-stop fun and rock with some moral advice on respecting every music taste."

"No Straight Roads isn&s;t a bad game at all, but it&s;s one that consistently falls short of the tremendous potential that it often hints at. The world, characters, music, and overall idea of its gameplay are ripe for a groundbreaking …"

"No Straight Roads has fantastic visuals, a phenomenal soundtrack, and lovable characters. It&s;s a shame that the rest of the game doesn&s;t hold up as well but I didn&s;t regret my time with the game and will be replaying the …"

"No Straight Roads is an epic adventure that hits all the right notes with its design, story, and deep gameplay design. Sadly, the coop mode is a complete disaster that needs more work."

"An energy infused concoction of style, action, and music that will give you one heck of a musical hangover."

"There’s a lot to like about No Straight Roads, there really is. But ultimately, its gameplay is disappointing."

"With genre music battles and stylish design, this should be great – but it can&s;t decide whether it&s;s a third-person fighter or a rhythm-action game"

"Bright, colourful and completely insane. No Straight Roads is like nothing I have played in recent memory and I enjoyed my time with it. It may be a bit much for some and at times it has a few performance …"

"No Straight Roads looks great, sounds great, and has great characters- but it has major gameplay issues that bring down the whole experience."

"Despite its flaws, there are some interesting concepts, some clever boss and district design and an ultimate message of equality that’s been presented within; should we get a sequel, I hope more time is spent on a narrative and connective …"

"From the bright visuals to the hilarious dialogue and fun gameplay, as well as the option for couch co-op mode, it’s an easy pickup. While I, of course, had a few issues with the game, it’s all mostly forgiven with …"

"You really need to play No Straight Roads. While the isn&s;t amazing, the presentation is, and it&s;s flawed in some truly interesting ways."

"No Straight Roads often has a frustrating difficulty that stems more from developer choices and less from player skill, making for flawed fun. This rhythm brawler is best played as an in-sync duo or trio. But a slicker, more stylish …"

"No Straight Roads it&s;s an outstanding action game with some rhythm game mechanics, filled with love for the music and an amazing art direction."

"An entertaining game with a great audio-visual artistic direction, but it may not be the best if you want polished gameplay or story."