Road to Guangdong

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  • Summary: A family emergency reunites a young art graduate and her elderly aunt for a memorable road trip across 1990s China. Sunny’s life is at a crossroads. She knows everything’s about to change. She just doesn’t know how yet. She glances again at the contract. The good news is she’s now the proudA family emergency reunites a young art graduate and her elderly aunt for a memorable road trip across 1990s China. Sunny’s life is at a crossroads. She knows everything’s about to change. She just doesn’t know how yet. She glances again at the contract. The good news is she’s now the proud owner of her family‘s cherished restaurant. The bad news? It’s seen better days.
    A tap at the door announces the arrival of her aunt, Guu Ma.
    Yep, everything’s about to change alright. But the “how” part will be decided by a bunch of strangers she’s only seen in faded photographs.    … Expand

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  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. DarkStation
    Aug 26, 2020
    70
    The game heartily emphasizes family values, where the unifying factor is ultimately to love over good food. Those who enter the family from outside are as much uncles, aunts, and cousins as those who were born into it. Of course, the story is mushy, but these days when gritty games try their hardest to tear you into pieces, there’s a vacant lot for feel-good entertainment. In this context, it’s heartless to moan about some gameplay and design issues, like mostly uneventful driving parts or linear nature of family meetings where a failure is hardly an option. All these gripes are fully acceptable if you put your heart into the game. Road to Guangdong might not be the next must-buy hit but it has more humanity to share than most games out there put together.
  2. Screen Rant
    Aug 27, 2020
    60
    Road to Guangdong is an interesting experiment in the very niche road trip simulator category that's ultimately worth a look because of its bold form of storytelling and interesting, captivating characters. The fact that its flaws are so persistently visible throughout most of it means that it won't be a game for everyone, but for someone looking for a unique, imperfect experience, this might be just the game they're looking for. Still, in another world where different developmental choices were made, Road to Guangdong could have been the indie masterpiece it's so often striving to be.
  3. Finger Guns
    Aug 24, 2020
    60
    A game of two halves, there’s just about enough in one half to make up for the frustrations of the other. Easily an afternoon’s enjoyment in there.
  4. God is a Geek
    Aug 29, 2020
    60
    Whilst Road to Guangdong does suffer from various gameplay issues and a laborious process of managing the upkeep of your car, its story is engaging and uplifting.
  5. TheXboxHub
    Aug 19, 2020
    50
    Family is a big deal in the East and it is portrayed very well in Road to Guangdong on the Xbox One. Sadly though, the family included here isn’t worth the drive to get there.
  6. Xbox Tavern
    Aug 17, 2020
    49
    Too slight to be seriously considered a Ja-copy of Jalopy, Road to Guandong has some adorable visual-novel moments that focus on family. It’s just a shame, then, that the road trip sections to reach them are so lifeless.
  7. Cubed3
    Sep 25, 2020
    30
    Road to Guangdong can be commended for its unique concept and colourful imagery, but that is all it has. The mundane feel of the story is part of the appeal, as is the relaxing vibe, but there is no substance or discovery to be had, since there is no agency or wrong path. Driving is barely deeper than driving in one direction. Keeping the line under the red bar, and just selling whatever that can found is as engaging as picking out maggots from a heap of rice. The original OutRun is over 30 years old now, and yet manages to have more going on when driving.

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 10, 2020
    7
    Road to Guangdong is a 3D Story Driven Driving Sim. You play as Sunny, driving your Aunt across 90's China. An emergency has cause you to haveRoad to Guangdong is a 3D Story Driven Driving Sim. You play as Sunny, driving your Aunt across 90's China. An emergency has cause you to have to travel across the country to reunite your family and save the family business. Youve inherited the family resturaunt and must learn all ypu can from your family to restore it to its former glory. The game is pretty Zen, as most of what you do is admire the scenery and story. Along the way you will have to take care of your worn out old car, to keep it moving. Filling the gas and replacing parts to keep the jalpoy moving gives you something to do as you freckled across China. The art style is simple yet beautiful, though they feel a tiny bit dated. The heart poured into the story shines over everything else. The way the author captured the Chinese/Cantonese culture and family values was heartwarming. The game delivers exaclty what it set out to yeild, a relaxing and contemplative experience. I feel that some of the dialogue could have used more fleshing, but what was done was delightful. Not the longest of games, but the time spent enjoying the scenery, and cultural immersion was spectacular. Road to Guangdong is a great story and relaxing experience, great for those looking for a calming time killer and good story.… Expand