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No Straight Roads: Encore Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

Start a rock band & end the EDM empire in NO STRAIGHT ROADS, a rockin' action-adventure that mashes together rhythm-infused third-person combat with a kick-ass soundtrack!

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Outstanding and diverse soundtrack
    • Unique and vibrant art style
    • Engaging and creative boss battles
    • Strong character design and writing
    • Support for cooperative multiplayer and community fan art

    Cons

    • Some gameplay and combat mechanics feel clunky or janky
    • Camera angles can be awkward, especially in co-op
    • Short game length with limited exploration
    • Occasional bugs and technical issues
    • Parry mechanic timing can be inconsistent

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Exploration.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players can choose characters, customize skills, and optimize builds, showing moderate player control and decision-making."

    • Competence
      3

      "Gameplay involves skill-based boss fights with combos, parrying, and timing challenges, though some combat is described as janky or clunky."

    • Competition
      -2

      "Focus is primarily on single-player or cooperative play with no strong emphasis on ranked or leaderboard competition."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players engage in replaying bosses for higher scores, challenge runs, and skill tree completion, indicating habitual play and attachment."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Supports local and remote co-op play with levels designed for one or two players, encouraging teamwork."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Strong emphasis on artistic style, fan art integration, character design, and music remixing; players can customize skills and builds."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and collaboration rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players describe the game as a heartwarming, colorful, and immersive experience that provides emotional relief and distraction."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and passion for music, art, and unique gameplay."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Players experiment with different builds, attack strategies, and replay bosses with different music tracks and difficulties."

    • Exploration
      1

      "Some exploration of Vinyl City hub with collectibles and fan art, but levels are mostly linear with limited discovery."

    • Expression
      3

      "Players can customize characters’ skills and builds; the game features extensive fan art and character design for self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "The game features imaginative, stylized characters and a fictional world blending rock and EDM music genres."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community involvement is strong, with fan art integrated and cooperative multiplayer supported."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills through combat mastery, skill tree progression, and learning boss patterns."

    • Health
      -5

      "Standard sedentary video game play with no physical activity or rehab elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during boss fights and combat; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy
      2

      "Players form social connections through cooperative play and community fan art, though not deeply emotional relationships."

    • Leadership
      -2

      "Players mostly participate collaboratively or individually without strong leadership or authority roles."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players accumulate skill points, unlock abilities, and improve builds to enhance combat effectiveness."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "The game provides a fun, colorful, and musical experience that many players find relaxing and enjoyable despite some tension in combat."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Vibrant visuals, dynamic music, and colorful art style provide strong sensory stimulation and emotional enjoyment."

    • Status
      1

      "Some recognition through community fan art and achievements, but social status is not a primary focus."

    • Story
      3

      "Narrative with character development, cutscenes, and emotional moments integrated into gameplay."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Boss fights require learning attack patterns, timing parries, and optimizing builds, involving problem solving."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense and challenge in boss fights, though overall difficulty is moderate and gameplay is accessible."

    • Value
      3

      "Players find good value in the game’s music, art, and replayability, especially at discounted prices."

    • Violence
      2

      "Combat involves fighting enemies and bosses with attacks and parries, but violence is stylized and not graphic."

    • Survival
      1

      "Players avoid damage and defeat bosses but the game is not focused on survival mechanics or resource management."

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