ROAD Review (Steam)

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For this ROAD Review, we play A Driving / Endless Runner type game in which you can Collect Coins, Magnets, and Boosters and overcome Obstacles such as Moving Plates, and Other Cars. All with Fun Music and Cool Visuals.

ROAD Review Pros:

  • The graphics are basic ones over the top of a real video playing in the background.
  • 1.04GB download size.
  • Graphics settings – low or high graphics.
  • Endless runner gameplay.
  • Collect coins for points.
  • Power-ups can be found to have things like coin magnets or speed boosts.
  • Your best score is on the screen.
  • Simple arrow key controls.
  • Ramps to get air.

ROAD Review Cons:

  • The video in the background doesn’t line up with the game.
  • Cannot rebind controls.
  • No tutorial, not needed but hey.
  • Doesn’t have online leaderboards.
  • Bad hit detection.
  • The lanes used to change but you never know.
  • Cars are smoking or just stuck in front of a ramp.
  • The cars don’t animate or look like they are in motion.
  • Not fun to play.
  • The font is too much.

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ROAD:

Official website.

Developer: Archor Wright

Publisher: Archor Games

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Steam

  • 6/10
    Graphics - 6/10
  • 6/10
    Sound - 6/10
  • 6/10
    Accessibility - 6/10
  • 6/10
    Length - 6/10
  • 5/10
    Fun Factor - 5/10
5.8/10

Summary

The game is an endless runner with a 1.04GB download size. The graphics are basic, layered over a real video playing in the background. The graphics settings can be adjusted to low or high. The gameplay involves collecting coins for points and finding power-ups like coin magnets or speed boosts. Your best score is displayed on the screen.

The game uses simple arrow key controls. There are ramps to get air and lanes that change unpredictably. However, the video in the background doesn’t line up with the game, which can be disorienting. Unfortunately, the controls cannot be rebound.

There is no tutorial, although it’s not necessarily needed. The game lacks online leaderboards, which could have added a competitive element. The hit detection is poor, leading to frustrating gameplay. Cars appear smoking or stuck in front of a ramp, and they don’t animate or look like they are in motion. The font used in the game is excessive and could be toned down for a better user experience.

Overall Despite its simple concept and controls, the game is not particularly enjoyable due to various issues such as bad hit detection and misaligned background video. Improvements in these areas could potentially enhance the gaming experience.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!