Road Not Taken

 PlayStation 4
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

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  1. 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 in direction and after stumbling around for 3 levels I gave up.
  2. 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 sell if it wasn't on playstation plus
  3. Deschain89
    Oct 15, 2014
    1
    Road Not Taken: Game Not Enjoyed.

    Lately, PS+ seems to think there is a special kind of place for garbage, and that place where all waste seems to gather is PS4 "free" games library.

    Is it a puzzle game? A social adventure? an indie masterpiece? No, It's uninstalling from my system, that is what it is!
  4. Markolius
    Aug 11, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand 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.… Expand
  5. hb1209
    Aug 20, 2014
    0
    This game feels like it would be a whole lot better if it weren't so damn hard. I don't feel the drive to further attempt to make my way through those insanely busy rooms. Almost every step becomes a chore.
  6. catman1132000
    Aug 8, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a good game. Just getting into it I wasn't expecting much, but as I played and Forged relationships with the other villagers I realized there is something more to this game from becoming friends with the villagers to adventuring in the frozen wastelands to save the children each year this is a truly endearing game. But please note that this game has an incredible difficulty curve.… Expand
  7. jim14k
    Aug 25, 2014
    6
    Alright i have to say it is fun. i played it for about an hour but then i realized that after playing just the 4th year and dying about 5 times with the addition of losing your items that the game is extremely difficult. I found out that the only way that i was able to finally get past it was to only rescue half the children or would have to erase the data so i can start from scratchAlright i have to say it is fun. i played it for about an hour but then i realized that after playing just the 4th year and dying about 5 times with the addition of losing your items that the game is extremely difficult. I found out that the only way that i was able to finally get past it was to only rescue half the children or would have to erase the data so i can start from scratch retaining my energy from previously levels. To the "probable shock" the highest level that I have obtained is 7.... On the thumbs up it was free,… Expand
  8. drlowdon
    May 6, 2016
    4
    Mixing the puzzle and rouge-like genres is an interesting idea but the actual gameplay is simply too repetitive, and not really interesting enough, for me to want to replay each level (Year) more than once - and that kind of defeats the purpose of including the rouge-like elements at all.
  9. grim977
    Aug 27, 2014
    5
    This game for me caused me to struggle with my playstation. I pushed myself to play it for about an hour and it was pretty different from most games i have played. it's not a bad game it just wasn't for me.
  10. TraceSkipper
    Jan 9, 2017
    9
    They updated the game to include a normal mode (which is easy) and a hard mode if you truly want to experience the original version. Either normal or hard mode can be pick before you began your chess game of finding the kids. Using normal mode to play out this game makes the game interesting and you now really what to explore the mysteries without the cruelty of losing constantly. I findThey updated the game to include a normal mode (which is easy) and a hard mode if you truly want to experience the original version. Either normal or hard mode can be pick before you began your chess game of finding the kids. Using normal mode to play out this game makes the game interesting and you now really what to explore the mysteries without the cruelty of losing constantly. I find rogue games really have reduce my urge to buy indie games. I usually avoid them now. Simple because I dont have time to sit there in agonizing frustration on the little time i have to game. Developers seem to completely missed this point. But this team decided to add it a mode that allows gamers that have their time competing with work, and family to game too.… Expand

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#88 Best PS4 Game of 2014

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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. GameCritics
    Dec 8, 2014
    70
    Spry Fox does a solid job in presenting a polished, attractive-looking package, even if the gameplay doesn't quite meet the same standard.
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  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]
  3. Games Master UK
    Sep 19, 2014
    60
    The cute stylings hide the deceptively difficult and overly complicated gameplay mechanics. [Nov 2014, p.76]
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