No Straight Roads

1. Volner

   Aug 29, 2020

   10

   No straight roads is Metronomik’s first game. As a starting point it is perfect. This game has lots of humor, interesting boss fights and veryNo straight roads is Metronomik’s first game. As a starting point it is perfect. This game has lots of humor, interesting boss fights and very good story. But the best parts of the game are soundtrack and art style. Game’s music is simply one of the best that I heard in video games and artstyle is unique and beautiful. Metronomik surely done a great job.… Expand

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2. Cheap

   Sep 27, 2020

   10

   i love this game, the music is great i and has a really cool arty style. :)

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4. EerieCode

   Sep 4, 2020

   9

   This game caught my eye at first because of its colorful graphics and excellent soundtrack, and having played the entire game on Day One, IThis game caught my eye at first because of its colorful graphics and excellent soundtrack, and having played the entire game on Day One, I can safely say those elements are the best part of the game. The colorful graphics add to the charm of the entire world, and most of the cast has eye-catching designs that make even the minor characters memorable. As for the soundtrack, there's a huge variety of genres, from rock to classical to EDM, all with plenty of remixes to keep things fresh on replay. This game even managed to make a rap battle sound appealing, I can assure you that's no easy task!
   
   The story also managed to exceed my expectations: it's nothing extremely complex or surprising, I'm sure most players would see a lot of its twist coming, but it's still functional and still manages to provide many humorous and surprisingly heartfelt moments. I'll also give props to the voice acting for this: the VAs' performances aren't perfect, but they managed to inject a lot of charm into the game, it kinda ends up giving the feel of an old-style PS2 videogame in that regard.
   
   The gameplay is a bit of a mixed bag: the rhythm-focused battle system is something I hadn't seen in videogames before, and it manages to provide some unique and challenging boss battles which are definitely the highlight of the game. The in-between parts, unfortunately, tend to lag behind: they're functional as links between the boss battle, and they manage to provide interesting story tidbits and characterization, but aside from that there's not much to do in the overworld. There are also the occasional bugs and glitches, as expected from a company's first game, but the developers have already confirmed there's a patch in the works for them, so I don't consider it something worth docking points over: the bugs are relatively minor, at least the ones I've seen in the PS4 version, and don't majorly impact gameplay.
   
   Overall, if you want a fun and short game with memorable bosses and soundtracks, I can't recommend this game enough: if you play this, you're definitely in for a good time!… Expand

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5. frederik1478

   Nov 17, 2020

   8

   Lovely combining of Music and gameplay, I loved it so much that I played it straight from start to finish In one sitting , Gameplay wasLovely combining of Music and gameplay, I loved it so much that I played it straight from start to finish In one sitting , Gameplay was mediocre but the presentation and the experience make-up forward , My favourite boss Fight was Number 2 and I'm still listening to the music , Would recommend… Expand

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6. Nmaa18

   Apr 16, 2023

   7

   intro: An underrated game. It's like a simplified psychonauts 2 more focused on music.
   
   The good stuff: the music is nice, the writing isintro: An underrated game. It's like a simplified psychonauts 2 more focused on music.
   
   The good stuff: the music is nice, the writing is good and will surprise you with how deep, realistic, and relatable it can be contrary to the childish looks n voices in the game. i personally love the art style, especially the character dialogue moments, they use a wide range of high quality art for the characters. the main hub is like disneyland, its pretty. Finally, the fighting maps look good, and the game overall feels well structured.
   
   What could have been improved: i think the game could have been a bit more polished, some minor bugs. the combat was ok, but not very deep. the "purple shots" were confusing because you have to parry at, what felt to me like, a later time than the screen would suggest. a parry to the robots would have been nice, because the dodge was not very effective/fun to use.
   
   Conclusion: This game is about the story of a charming, compatible, duo that fight against djs, pianists, and male pop bands to get NSR rid of the government - because they censor rock and deprive the city of electricity. It is also about brotherly love, break ups, accepting defeat, fighting against greater powers, and much more. along the way, the music is truly great, and what is great is that the fighting areas are as varied as the music, there is Pop music, EDM, classical piano solo music, Rock music, and hiphop. The price and length are correct. I give the game 72/100… Expand

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7. Hjerj

   Oct 19, 2022

   6

   Felt like this was an ok game to enjoy but much too short and doesn't have enough value if for a full price game

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8. CriticoDubioso

   Sep 4, 2020

   0

   Good music, decent story and above average art but EXTREMELY poor execution on the gameplay. At the time of writing, this game is just notGood music, decent story and above average art but EXTREMELY poor execution on the gameplay. At the time of writing, this game is just not worth the selling price what with the ridiculous bugs, bad game design and rough gameplay.… Expand

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