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. Sigmund92
    Sep 5, 2020
    9
    Great game! Better then expected, not really good at this kind of gamr but as a Malaysian definitely will support this game. But really hope the perfect parry mode can make easy like with checkpoint in between the fight.>< This is the only thing stopping me from 100% the game now.
  2. Wqrt
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece of a game the ends up hotting all the right notes to be the best indie game of 2020
  3. Azamander
    Jan 21, 2021
    8
    I'm a "patient gamer" and usually wait for games to go down in price, but I bought this game at full price at launch because I love the style, and want to support games like this. The game is full of charm, excellent design, and stunning visuals.

    Since the developers addressed the bugs that were present at launch (and for a few months after), I have come back to adjust my review and    I'm a "patient gamer" and usually wait for games to go down in price, but I bought this game at full price at launch because I love the style, and want to support games like this. The game is full of charm, excellent design, and stunning visuals.

    Since the developers addressed the bugs that were present at launch (and for a few months after), I have come back to adjust my review and give it a higher score.

    One downside is that the multiplayer is not really playable, since the camera only follows one player and doesn't restrict the other player to stay within it. My P2 got lost running off the camera so many times and I had to run around looking for where she got stuck, and it really gets in the way of boss fights and levels. They should have made the multiplayer split screen, or use a shared camera, or just not included it at all.    … Expand
  4. casttech
    Sep 25, 2020
    10
    An absolutely phenomenal experience, a complete delight to play through and one of the best surprises of 2020! (play on PC if you can)
  5. miraika
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Good game , beatiful desigh and style , but one make me really angry , its camera , he bugget

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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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