Road Not Taken

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Gamestyle
    Aug 5, 2014
    90
    A wonderful Roguelike puzzle game that feel unique.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 29, 2014
    80
    An entertaining oddity that never panders, enriching through tasteful adult gags and a truly earned sense of progression. [Oct 2014, p.90]
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  3. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Aug 11, 2014
    80
    Road Not Taken proved to be a very unique game for its genre, or genres actually. The interesting marriage of what could feel like a mobile title, with the punishing difficulty and creative narrative of a console indie makes Road Not Taken a great game to have in your PS4 library.
  5. CalmDownTom
    Aug 10, 2014
    80
    A really deep and powerfully hitting game. On the surface you have a rogue like puzzler, with simple pick and throw mechanics. But give it a few hours and you soon realise that it’s more than that; it explores the concept of loss, fear and self-preservation.
  6. Softpedia
    Aug 8, 2014
    80
    Road Not Taken might not have too much in common with the Frost-written poem with which it shares a name, but it does manage to deliver a meditation on the value of choices and the importance of making the right ones, while also offering the player a complex layer of actual game mechanics to explore.
  7. PSX Extreme
    Aug 10, 2014
    76
    It’s tough and sometimes even unforgiving, and I should add that it’s not entirely stable. I came across several bugs in the game and it crashed on me twice, so that should be mentioned. However, the procedurally generated puzzles and areas really boost the replay potential, and the overall charm and originality can’t be ignored or understated.
  8. 3DJuegos
    Aug 27, 2014
    75
    Classic puzzle adventure with interesting characters and fun gameplay. Not for every gamer, though.
  9. SpazioGames
    Aug 22, 2014
    75
    Road Not Taken is a good game, puzzle game fans will definitely appreciate it. We loved the procedurally-generated levels and the great variety of enemies, but the management of the difficulty is not perfect. Spry Fox is certainly a brilliant developer.

Awards & Rankings

88
#88 Best PS4 Game of 2014

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 84
  3. Negative: 23 out of 84
  1. Feeder16
    Aug 13, 2014
    3
    Got this free with playstation plus and really didn't enjoy it. Nothing drew me in and the controls were really clunky.

    This game would not    Got this free with playstation plus and really didn't enjoy it. Nothing drew me in and the controls were really clunky.

    This game would not sell if it wasn't on playstation plus    … Full Review »
  2. Markolius
    Aug 11, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. After putting in a few more hours of gameplay, I have to lower my score and edit my review. The framework of the game is initially so appealing, as I previously described: ...rogue gameplay where your exploration and strategy take on a real sense of weight, minor RPG inventory and npc relationship building, simple play control, a snowy Grimms fairy tale mixed with Robert Frost story-feel, checkerboard gameplay of challenges and surprises, nothing earth shattering, no beautiful cutscenes or glorious graphics... Which is all well and good but unfortunately the difficulty level is just way too high for sustained enjoyment. It becomes tedious and repetitious, very much to a fault, which causes it to lose its humor and whimsy. And what really solidified this for me was a bug I experienced where I wasn't given credit for a kid I saved, and when that most essential aspect of the game glitched, it really felt like the program was against me. I could forgive a bug that caused me more difficulty if it wasn't already so difficult. If there was more variety or a greater sense of reward then it might feel more worthwhile. A shame because it had such a promising start.… Full Review »
  3. cregor
    Nov 19, 2014
    2
    Had to completely start over when I accidentally skipped a level because I couldn't find a way to go back. Game is seriously lacking inHad to completely start over when I accidentally skipped a level because I couldn't find a way to go back. Game is seriously lacking in direction and after stumbling around for 3 levels I gave up.… Full Review »
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