No Straight Roads

 Xbox One
User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 14 out of 27
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  1. Sanuka
    Sep 14, 2020
    3
    Overall excellent presentation, I love the music, the style, the artwork and it's characters. But sadly this is all hampered by it's poor and unrefined gameplay coupled with some buggy sections, optimization issues and crashes. Fortunately, this game is only about 4 - 5 hours long so it's not too much of a chore to finish the game and is best played with a friend while chilling out on theOverall excellent presentation, I love the music, the style, the artwork and it's characters. But sadly this is all hampered by it's poor and unrefined gameplay coupled with some buggy sections, optimization issues and crashes. Fortunately, this game is only about 4 - 5 hours long so it's not too much of a chore to finish the game and is best played with a friend while chilling out on the couch in a single evening. Other than that, the game seems quite ambitious and it does stand out in certain aspects but unfortunately, it only falls short of mediocre.… Expand

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. XboxAddict
    Sep 8, 2020
    85
    No Straight Roads is far from perfect, but when it comes to everything related to its audio, from the soundtrack to the great voice acting, there’s really no better. It’s clear that No Straight Roads was made with passion and care, and it shows with its uniqueness and visual flair. While I wish the gameplay was equally as satisfying as its soundtrack which elevates the whole experience and more than makes up for its shortcomings, I’m glad to have been a part of Bunk Bed Junction’s fight at taking NSR down and restoring order to Vinyl City while rocking out.
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  2. Xbox Tavern
    Sep 3, 2020
    70
    No Strange Roads presents something of an oddity – like a contradictory A-side and B-side. On the A-side you have a superb visual feast to experience, characterised by superb characters and bosses, coupled together with a solid soundtrack and a compelling yet simple premise that makes you want to ascend to the top of the music mountain. Unfortunately NSR’s B-side aggravates with unfair check-pointing, a tepid tutorial, a harsh opening level and a half-baked gameplay experience. Whether you can resist the ailments of the B-side depends on your tolerance for its shortcomings, but No Straight Roads still delivers a satisfying stage rush if you can avoid its pitfalls.
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  3. TheXboxHub
    Sep 3, 2020
    80
    No Straight Roads is a love letter to the old school. From its rock versus electronic story to its gameplay and characters, this could fit in with any of the classics from the PS2 era and it's all the better for it. It doesn’t just appease this longing for the old, it entirely satiates it.
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