Death Road to Canada

 Switch
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Nintendojo
    May 10, 2018
    100
    Death Road to Canada is a quality game with a good deal of depth, both with the characters and the gameplay proper. The developers have made something that is both familiar and different, both weird and understandable. It takes a bit of time to grasp everything it has to offer, but it’s a game that is worth coming back to again and again. Gamers looking for a roguelike action RPG will especially enjoy this 8-bit survival tale.
  2. Nintenderos
    May 27, 2018
    90
    If you want to experience a deep and interesting horror adventure in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, get this little indie without great pretensions but more than entertaining.
  3. God is a Geek
    May 21, 2018
    90
    When it originally launched on the Switch, it had some performance issues and a poorly thought out icon on the home screen but both of these have been fixed since then. Now, Death Road to Canada is in my goto Switch games that I play while travelling alongside The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and Enter the Gungeon. If you enjoy roguelikes, this one is super fun and pretty damn polished.
  5. COGconnected
    May 8, 2018
    81
    Playing the game in bite-size chunks is a blast, and I think I’ll be traveling down the Death Road to Canada for a while whenever I need a break from other games. A little zombie bashing once in a while could do me some good.
  6. Nintendo Insider
    Jun 20, 2018
    80
    The tough difficulty spikes found can be off-putting, but if you love a good challenge then this could be the game for you. Death Road To Canada is easily one of my favourite surprises on the Switch currently.
  7. Switch Player
    Jun 7, 2018
    80
    Death Road to Canada is a delightful text-based survival adventure that manages to inject a bit of life into the shuffling zombie genre. Perfect for short bursts, this is a road you'll want to go down.
  8. DualShockers
    May 31, 2018
    80
    There’s no doubt that Death Road to Canada makes for a great time, regardless of whether you find yourself in the rogue-like or zombie survival camp. While the game doesn’t do much to innovate the genre at large, it’s hard to argue with having such a good time.
  9. GameSpace
    May 31, 2018
    80
    Death Road to Canada is another in a long line of solid indie titles on the Switch. Great fun on the go, loads of replay value, and lots of fun as a 2-player co-op game give this one the legs that'll make the cheap $15 worth the spend.
  10. FNintendo
    May 27, 2018
    80
    Thanks to its sense of humour, character creation tool and multiplayer mode, this easily becomes one of the best indie games available on the Nintendo Switch and something that can provide many hours of fun to one, and especially two players.
  11. Universo Nintendo
    May 19, 2018
    80
    Death Road to Canada is a title that chooses to change the current horror genre by bringing together RPG elements, lots of action and a well-crafted and very detailed retro art style. Certainly, it is one of my favorite indie games this year for switch owners.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 37
  3. Negative: 5 out of 37
  1. Outlander999
    May 10, 2018
    8
    Death Road to Canada finds its definitive place on Nintendo Switch. The possibility to play it handheld (+ multiplayer coop) is a realDeath Road to Canada finds its definitive place on Nintendo Switch. The possibility to play it handheld (+ multiplayer coop) is a real pleasure, and the random generation of places/events makes it highly replayable. That game, despite some minor bug (like the slow movement on the first play after installation on the console) in my opinion is absolutely recommended.… Full Review »
  2. runeasgar
    Jun 1, 2018
    7
    I got my money's worth, and I'm sure I'll pick it up again from time to time.. but the difficulty is just too high. There are too many randomI got my money's worth, and I'm sure I'll pick it up again from time to time.. but the difficulty is just too high. There are too many random events that result in your untimely doom. The permanent bonuses you can buy with in-game currency (not freemium, thank goodness) don't offset this enough. I think I did at least 10 runs and only got to the border of Canada once, at which point I was alone and absolutely DROWNING in zombies.… Full Review »
  3. cattymations
    Aug 27, 2023
    8
    One of the only games that is able to balance humour with dark themes. The story that ends up being generated every time you play ends up notOne of the only games that is able to balance humour with dark themes. The story that ends up being generated every time you play ends up not feeling robotic but instead ends up making me care about my characters. Co-op is also great.… Full Review »
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