No Straight Roads

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  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 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.
  2. Cryslyn
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    fun, vibrant, and unique. the game is has very charming characters and seeing them interact makes me happy
  3. Onislogo
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    I can´t place any mistakes that can make this game less than a 9. So many soul put into it. Really fun experience, REALLY great music. Everything feels alive and character design is WONDERFUL. Visually incredible. Bosses are interesting and fun to beat. Nice patterns to learn different on each one.
    Had a blast playing this. Totally recomended
  4. Lilitheve
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    The game is really unique in both its game play and music. The couch coop is so much fun! I listen to the music while I work!
  5. Wqrt
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    Really good soundtrack, visual design, character design, graphics, combat, etc.
  6. Noctircus
    Sep 11, 2020
    10
    First game by Metronomik and it already looks massively promising. The OST itself is worth its own praise, truly a masterful work of musical piece. The gameplay is fine, but may be improved more. The game overall is an art.
  7. Cheap
    Sep 27, 2020
    10
    i love this game, the music is great i and has a really cool arty style. :)
  8. MAYDAYFAN
    Apr 1, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No straight roads is a game I recommend to people who love music the ending where the character kliff turns on you it’s a taste of a masterpiece everyone should play it and love it. My favorite character is mayday very passionate gotta say my type of girl. You have to beat these people who are apart of NSR which does edm music you are a indie rock band who got humiliated by the NSR so you go back home or try to them the power goes out for a little bit then mayday and zuke decide to go and hijack all of the stages. It’s a really fun game kind of hard to do the hand part but other wise then that it’s fun. Go play it.… Expand
  9. fretless94
    Aug 26, 2020
    9
    The spectacular soundtrack and visual design immediately sold me on this game. The actual gameplay isn't anything really revolutionary, but the music and visuals elevate it and make it all worth it.
  10. DavisCrimson
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    About My Final Review on Ps4 game No Straight Roads

    1) Story = 8.5/10 = Story actually pretty good at first..since its story more about revolution of the Rocks through the Edm rules...what is i impressed most on this story got subtitle text Bahasa Melayu which make us proud about this game...kinda funny as hell tho..really wish got Malay dub on this game(yea i know only DK West and Zuke    About My Final Review on Ps4 game No Straight Roads

    1) Story = 8.5/10 = Story actually pretty good at first..since its story more about revolution of the Rocks through the Edm rules...what is i impressed most on this story got subtitle text Bahasa Melayu which make us proud about this game...kinda funny as hell tho..really wish got Malay dub on this game(yea i know only DK West and Zuke got bit malay dub)...just only bit letdown for me is this game story are pretty short but its story are decent anyway

    2) Char Design/Voice Actor = 9/10 = So far in through my stream gameplay to end...based voice language English(dunno about japan one will try later on) are decent voice actor got Malanglish sound actor style XD like DK West and Zuke....their Char Design are not bad at all...just felt cartonish bit,wish they make like anime kimetsu no yaiba char design one hehe..haha some are thought its more picasco character XD

    3) GamePlay = 9/10 = Gameplay are good..felt like play game kingdom hearts as well..its action rhythm style or action adventure indie game..which just hack and slash then find some manuever points to target flying enemies efficiently,roll and avoid the strongest attack based their notes of song rhythm style from boss..which pretty cool for me...wish got reaction command like game kingdom hearts or ff15 on this game muhehe

    4) Crafting Features/Skills tree = 8/10 = Their Prime weapon only like Mayday is Guitar style and Zuke is Drum style only...their Skill tree also got variant based on their tier skill lvl from lvl 1 to lvl 4 to improve their stat for more better...i basically love see the skills tree name into Bahasa Malaysia...making me laugh a lot XDD..like melee=huru hara,health point=kesihatan...Skill Zuke name:Fesyen Rambut Terbakar...Berdekah aku dibuatnya(making me Lmao) XD and the rest skill name...its really super funny see those skill in Bahasa Melayu...wondering who make that sub text language Bahasa Malaysia is Champion of Malaysia haha

    5) Graphic = 8.5/10 = In my opionion about this graphic its pretty cool and good environment..got vibe Malaysia and Japan...love at place AkuSuka(i like) Gahahahaha so funny that place name idea..got felt vibe place like Japan's harajuku,akihabara and KL Midvalley..combined mix feeling vibe...so its pretty cool environment area

    Total = (8.5+9+9+8+8.5)/5 = 8.6/10 Rating of Final Review= Overall for me its good action rhythm indie game...one of best local Malaysia that i can support muhehe but sadly bit letdown for me its Story are pretty short..can finish this game within 3 hours to 6 hours straight play...hope they make longer than that on next upcoming their game...Anyway Thank you so much Wan Hazmer.Daim Dziauddin and their team Metronomik..you guys are awesome for make this game hehe,hope improve better on next one...Proud to be Malaysian...ok that's my review hehe..Thank you guys for reading My Review...Arigatou ****

    Reviewed by : DavisCrimson    … Expand
  11. RenShepard
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    I don’t play small games like this often. Finding games like no straight roads is a true treat. With its amazing soundtrack and old school like boss fights I fell in love. It was almost nostalgic
  12. Owlyman
    Aug 30, 2020
    9
    This takes me back so much to old PC games, and being Metronomik´s first game it really blows my mind. Is one of those games that got so much love put into it. A few bugs were encountered, but it still blows my mind. Really fun experience. I really wish the Metronomik team to keep up the good work.
    Great music, great visuals, great color pallete. Really fun gameplay.
    I´ve seen a few    This takes me back so much to old PC games, and being Metronomik´s first game it really blows my mind. Is one of those games that got so much love put into it. A few bugs were encountered, but it still blows my mind. Really fun experience. I really wish the Metronomik team to keep up the good work.
    Great music, great visuals, great color pallete. Really fun gameplay.
    I´ve seen a few critics that went over the theme that only the enemies followed the rithym of the music and not the playable characters, but i think that´s kinda annoying on a 3D game. Kinda restrictive in a way, having so many ways to confront some attacks (like using habilities, for example).
    I found it a really solid game. I will play it again as soon as I can.    … Expand
  13. 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, 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 hugeThis 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
  14. GrabMyDende
    Nov 7, 2022
    9
    Love the characters, dynamic is cool. The music was consistent and bangers. I saw the ending coming though but the game is unrated
  15. AmethystVenom
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    NSR is a great accomplishment for Metronomik's first game. It's a super fun and unique adventure with lots of heart,humor and a killer soundtrack. The world they built is fantastic and the voice over work truly makes you love these characters. Collectibles and surprises are in the game as well to keep it fun and all the bosses have nice variety. A few complaints would be the camera isNSR is a great accomplishment for Metronomik's first game. It's a super fun and unique adventure with lots of heart,humor and a killer soundtrack. The world they built is fantastic and the voice over work truly makes you love these characters. Collectibles and surprises are in the game as well to keep it fun and all the bosses have nice variety. A few complaints would be the camera is static so sometimes its tough to follow and I wish it was a bit deeper combo system but those two things definitely don't take away from the fun here. Highly recommended!… Expand
  16. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 12, 2020
    8
    No Straight Roads
    No Straight Roads is a 5 hour long beat em up game that can be played either solor or local coop where you play as Zuke and Mayday who set out to bring rock back to vinyl city
    and to do this you have to take on NSRs top EDM musicians and gather new fans and a following. There are 5 main artists here, all with their own unique feel to them which is no straight road’s    No Straight Roads
    No Straight Roads is a 5 hour long beat em up game that can be played either solor or local coop where you play as Zuke and Mayday who set out to bring rock back to vinyl city
    and to do this you have to take on NSRs top EDM musicians and gather new fans and a following.
    There are 5 main artists here, all with their own unique feel to them which is no straight road’s best accomplishment.. its world building, its character building, its story… this is such a fun world to exist in.. I couldn’t wait to take down the next boss in this game after beating one… and in between these boss battles is a little hub world full of collectables you can use to boost your weapons or upgrade the town a bit to gather new fans.. which in turn helps you unlock game boosts and abilities in your skill tree, making it that much more important to do your best in these boss battles… as primarily this is a score chasing game, unfortunately though the gameplay isn’t nearly as great as the rest of the game and its presentation is…
    on your way to each boss is a series of security levels, here youll take on robots that attack to the beat of the song, but it really is just an unengaging button mashing fest from each floor until you eventually get to the boss, and this is no straight roads biggest flaw, the gameplay, the combat, the platofmring.. it’s all a dud.. youre bashing square, occasionally shooting enemies in the distance and collecting power cells to upgrade the hubworld which is these sections saving grace… I enjoy the collecting more than I do every other aspect outside of the boss battles, and even the platforming is annoying thanks to a lack of any camera control… thankfully though these lackluster levels are worth getting to for the grand finale, the boss battles…
    As a score chasing game, its all about score.. so this isn’t really a game that sets out to give you a challenging boss to beat, but rather beat this boss in the fastest time taking the least amount of damage as possible, a even if you fail youre given the option to continue from that spot but forfitting any chance of a great score, which means lower amount of fans earned by the end.. but I feel this sortve defeates the purpose.. the only point of getting a good score is to get more fans so that you can be more powerful, but whats the point of being powerful if you have infinite continues to get through the games story…
    really making all of the skill tree and rpg systems in this game pretty pointless…
    Overall though no straight roads is a plesent surprise, it’s a unique experience with a great world worth visting, and some of the best characters this generation of games has to offer,
    I give no straight roads
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  17. 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 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
  18. meemman
    Aug 26, 2020
    8
    A fun game, however there are some bugs that kinda get in the way. Most of them are on them visual side, though thank god they're temporary and can just go away with a simple restart of the level. And while its a minor number as far as I've found there still distracting though and the bugs that DO disrupt the game-play are extremely rare (least as fair as I've seen), but it isnt unplayableA fun game, however there are some bugs that kinda get in the way. Most of them are on them visual side, though thank god they're temporary and can just go away with a simple restart of the level. And while its a minor number as far as I've found there still distracting though and the bugs that DO disrupt the game-play are extremely rare (least as fair as I've seen), but it isnt unplayable levels of bad and kill the game. Also wish it was longer.

    Hope the team pitches up the bugs cause this was a pretty good game over all, the gameplay while simple is pretty good.

    The soundtrack is the best I've heard this year and worth it alone.

    And the characters and writing is are pretty great and colorful, booming with personality.

    And it would be a shame for the bugs to ruin it as minor as they are. Not the best game of all time but better then a few other games this year.    … Expand
  19. funzoid
    Sep 1, 2020
    8
    Solid debut game from Metronomik. The game combines great music and unique rhythm-based action/beat 'em up, coupled with sweet-looking visual design that looks like love-child of Jet Set Radio and Music Album Cover. My only wish is the game to have longer story.
  20. Kivonovik
    Sep 6, 2020
    8
    This is a unique and enjoyable game experience. The Bosses in this game have character and brightness that is rarely seen in modern games today. The music takes center stage as both a background and tool for combat.
  21. brisonmaray
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
    Its a really good game the story is great but the gameplay could be more but thats all right I would give is a 10 or a 9 but the gameplay is lacking and its kinda short but great game and fantastic music I recommend
  22. Gamerawy2002
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    man this game is sooooo good, masterpiece

    but it has many issues, like bugs and control issue

    the local co-up was good idea and reminder of ps2 games, but the camera view corrupted when you play 2 player

    the game has really funny jokes, good story in general, awesome art style and wonderful character design, although the gameplay was fun but the it was too simple or superficial
  23. vahn
    Sep 9, 2020
    7
    I only heard of this game through some random videos on youtube but I was already struck by the style and music: the style is unique and the first game that comes to mind is Psychonauts, while the music is varied and extremely enjoyable - and I still listen to the OST everytime. When I got the game I was very curious because I didn't know much else besides being a platform game with a sortI only heard of this game through some random videos on youtube but I was already struck by the style and music: the style is unique and the first game that comes to mind is Psychonauts, while the music is varied and extremely enjoyable - and I still listen to the OST everytime. When I got the game I was very curious because I didn't know much else besides being a platform game with a sort of boss rush mechanic, but in the end it's a very good game.

    The characters are fantastic, they are so charming and enjoyable to watch, the animations are great and the faces so expressive. Also the bosses are quite unique and I really enjoy all them, being some stereotypes of today's music industry (The DJ, the vocaloid, the child prodigy, the boyband, and the "Lady Gaga") but still have enough personality to make them enjoyable to watch. What's even great here is that, as much as the NSR are the villain here, the game really doesn't side with anyone and there's even a great message at the end of the game that really wants to say that "all types of music are valid and as good!"

    So that's why I want to be brutally honest here and say that as much as I love this game, it's very hard to recommend it as it is due to the annoying amount of bugs that can ruin the game.

    Now, the ps4 version overall works fine, didn't have any major game-breaking bugs so far and it's overall functioning and even managed to reach the end of the game, but the problem starts when you try to play and do other things, as well as some people having worse bugs than me: currently the only major bug I have is the inability to unlock perfect parry mode but I heard of people having black screens, while for me the boss energy bar was all white. The game itself seems to work overall fine, but that's because I got lucky, and I can't say you if you buy it, will have the same luck.

    Because of this, I would recommend caution when buying this game: the game is overall cheap too, only 40 euros to me, so it is worth the price at least, but if you're the unlucky one who was unfortunate enough to get a game breaking bug, then it's either restarting the game, wait for a patch, or give up...

    If the game had no bugs, I would've easily given this game a full 8/10 because it still does have some other small flaws - the game is very short, finished it in less than 8 hours, and some fights in higher difficulties don't seem to be very balanced either. But once this game gets fully fixed, it'll be an amazing ride with no straight roads!    … Expand
  24. tortuga64
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    No straight road is fun game, the story is ok and soundtrack are really good.
  25. AortaPlatinum
    Aug 30, 2020
    7
    So you know all those crazy awesome weird Dreamcast games, like Jet Set Radio or Super Magnetic Neo? Alright so take that concept and combine it with character action/hack and slash gameplay, and combine THAT with a rhythm game, stir in some godlike character design and outstanding music, shockingly well thought out world building and lore, and a ton of unlockables, and you have NoSo you know all those crazy awesome weird Dreamcast games, like Jet Set Radio or Super Magnetic Neo? Alright so take that concept and combine it with character action/hack and slash gameplay, and combine THAT with a rhythm game, stir in some godlike character design and outstanding music, shockingly well thought out world building and lore, and a ton of unlockables, and you have No Straight Roads. There are definitely some large flaws, such as the boss fight in NSR tower not being explained super well, your AI partner in single player mode just standing around and not doing anything during boss fights, and fast travel having a very strange unlock requirement that I didn't even find until after I finished the story, but with a couple patches, this could easily go up there with some of my favorite games of all time.
    Also Sayu is my wife.    … Expand
  26. Solidradin4
    Sep 2, 2020
    7
    The game visuals are great and ost is catchy and tells us bout the bosses personality, but gameplay wise, it has many flaws, jump is floaty, DK west bosses are you tough which is good, but to have the ability to heal in that only pc, is kinda unfair XD, but still most game is enjoyable, but also pretty short, and the last boss's is predictable in a way, but still it's a decent and funThe game visuals are great and ost is catchy and tells us bout the bosses personality, but gameplay wise, it has many flaws, jump is floaty, DK west bosses are you tough which is good, but to have the ability to heal in that only pc, is kinda unfair XD, but still most game is enjoyable, but also pretty short, and the last boss's is predictable in a way, but still it's a decent and fun experience (sorry for my English XD)… Expand
  27. BevQuinn
    Sep 13, 2020
    7
    Doing a 2 player game with this is hard. The camera is dodgy- better for single player. Can't rotate the camera around during boss battles and you loose sight of yourself during 2p because of it.
    Even outside of game, you loose sight of player 2.
    Still has some glitches here and there but nothing a few updates wont fix. Overall a really nice game to play for one person. 2 people is just    Doing a 2 player game with this is hard. The camera is dodgy- better for single player. Can't rotate the camera around during boss battles and you loose sight of yourself during 2p because of it.
    Even outside of game, you loose sight of player 2.
    Still has some glitches here and there but nothing a few updates wont fix. Overall a really nice game to play for one person. 2 people is just dodgy. Easier but dodgy because of camera.    … Expand
  28. 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 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    intro: 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
  29. Xedmed
    Nov 27, 2021
    6
    NSR is an unfortunate game. Scenariowise its fantastic. The themes, soundtrack, all brilliant. Gameplaywise it belongs on the Dreamcast or PS1. Combat is sloppy and ridiculously punishing. A parry system that rarely allows you to parry, and a firing system that only lets you hit far away enemies. Its a sluggish and often clumsy affair. I do hope it gets a sequel as the scenario is jawNSR is an unfortunate game. Scenariowise its fantastic. The themes, soundtrack, all brilliant. Gameplaywise it belongs on the Dreamcast or PS1. Combat is sloppy and ridiculously punishing. A parry system that rarely allows you to parry, and a firing system that only lets you hit far away enemies. Its a sluggish and often clumsy affair. I do hope it gets a sequel as the scenario is jaw dropping and I'd like to see combat refined so that the gameplay is as much fun as the setting.… Expand
  30. Yrye
    Jul 29, 2022
    6
    The camera needs some work as it's hard to see what's going on most of the time
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  1. App Trigger
    Jan 29, 2021
    90
    No Straight Roads is a big and colorful musical experience with heavy JRPG influences that lets you fight the man, give power to the people of Vinyl City and bring joy, all with the sweet power of rock and roll.
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  2. Gaming Nexus
    Nov 9, 2020
    70
    No Straight Roads has fantastic visuals, a phenomenal soundtrack, and lovable characters. It's a shame that the rest of the game doesn't hold up as well but I didn't regret my time with the game and will be replaying the boss fights many more times thanks to the fantastic music.
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  3. GamingBolt
    Nov 1, 2020
    70
    No Straight Roads looks great, sounds great, and has great characters- but it has major gameplay issues that bring down the whole experience.
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