No Straight Roads

 Switch
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. Shacknews
    Aug 25, 2020
    40
    I'm really wishing I had opted to play on PlayStation 4, but I would have had to wait longer for code to review, and there is no co-op mode to play with on PS4. The Switch version got several console-specific modes, including Assist Mode, three-player co-op, touchscreen support, and single Joy-Con play. Why Metronomik opted to reward the system least capable of running the game smoothly with additional content like this is beyond me, but I wish all systems supported three-player co-op to avoid these issues.

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 48
  3. Negative: 20 out of 48
  1. Citrusrobot
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    You will spend this game doing three things:
    - Exploring a boring pointless hub world.
    - Fighting three repetitive enemies over and over    You will spend this game doing three things:
    - Exploring a boring pointless hub world.

    - Fighting three repetitive enemies over and over again in boring levels.

    - And fighting really cool, interesting, but poorly built boss levels.

    I really want to finish this game because I love the style, the music, and all the VA work, it really has this fresh charm! But it's not fun gameplay, I spent the whole game hoping the next boss would be cooler then the last but it peaks really early.

    The camera is so poor I have to squint to see anything when docked, and there is so much happening on screen that I can't help but get hit by attacks. I feel like the games trying to enforce that you can dodge to the rhythm but it quickly stops feeling like it lines up at all. Over all the gameplay just really drags everything else down.

    All this said, I can't get Sayu's theme out my head.    … Full Review »
  2. Twist92
    Aug 26, 2020
    4
    great game with poor execution, the graphics are bad that I can not read the briefing and the visuals are pixelated. The only other bad thinggreat game with poor execution, the graphics are bad that I can not read the briefing and the visuals are pixelated. The only other bad thing is that the controls are not tight, I played the pc version as well and that one works better in controlling or the visuals, I want to love this game but on the switch it is a nightmare to play since it is hard to see and control.… Full Review »
  3. Cerark
    Sep 1, 2020
    4
    At the time of writing, the main thing I have to say is: DON'T GET THIS GAME ON THE SWITCH.

    The negative score I leave here mainly reflects    At the time of writing, the main thing I have to say is: DON'T GET THIS GAME ON THE SWITCH.

    The negative score I leave here mainly reflects that version.

    Although the Switch port does have an exclusive Assist Mode, it is missing a lot of the polish that the other versions of the game have. This extends beyond visual effects like having worse lighting and textures. There are several animations and voice lines that are just absent, the control doesn't feel as good, the 2nd boss has a completely different camera angle in certain sections, etc. The Switch version feels like an incomplete build of the game in every way.

    As for the game itself, the concept, music, and style is simply amazing. However, the game is very short (4 to get to the end, maybe 10-15 if you go for everything else) and I don't fell that it truly reaches the peak of what it could have been. Which is a shame because there is enough in the concept and mechanics to provide for a more complete experience. Maybe if they had more levels and boss it could have been different. That said though, I did really enjoy all the bosses in the game.

    The game is going for around $40 at the moment. Honestly, that is a steep price to pay given the short play time. Wait for a sale if you are on the fence about getting it. If you are already interested get it on PC or PS4, cause if you're gonna to spend $40 on it, you should at least get a version that is not subpar to the rest.    … Full Review »
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