Road Not Taken

Released

Release Date: August 5, 2014

Puzzle, Roguelike, 2D, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer

Unusual combination of classic roguelike production with elements of adventure and puzzle games. The game was developed by Spry Fox, an independent studio so far known mainly from social games. It was inspired by Robert Frost's poem of the same title. The action of the game takes place in mystical forest full of dangers and the player becomes a guard whose task is to find lost children.

7.4

OpenCritic

8.0

Steam

2.8

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Road Not Taken is a roguelike puzzle game about surviving life’s surprises. You play as a ranger adventuring through a vast, unforgiving forest in the aftermath of a brutal winter storm, rescuing children who have lost their way. Procedurally-generated levels deliver a limitless supply of possibilities to explore and challenges to overcome. Your actions will influence not only your own story, but that of the villagers you hope to befriend and the town you call home.

Platforms:

PC Windows

PlayStation Vita

PlayStation 4

Developer: Spry Fox

Publisher: Spry Fox

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7.4

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 56% of Critics. There are 26 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Arcade Sushi: 6.5 / 10 by Jon Ledford

The entire game just boils down to pairing together items to save children. The narrative aspect of Road Not Taken is surprisingly thoughtful for its style of gameplay, but there isn't much to keep players engaged, nor is there any kind of incentive to keep playing after Year 15. On top of this, the game-stopping glitches we encountered should not have been an issue for a game this light on the PS4 hardware. Nevertheless, Road Not Taken is still a solid, if unspectacular puzzler on its own.

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Hardcore Gamer: 3 / 5 by Matt Whittaker

Road Not Taken is a decidedly "okay" experience, as its strategic gameplay is fundamentally flawed from the very beginning. Matching puzzles and roguelike mechanics make for an annoying combination, as the core gameplay isn't exciting enough to bring players back for more.

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We Got This Covered: 4 / 5 by Eric Hall

Although punishingly difficult, Road Not Taken's charming graphics, engaging story and unique gameplay make it more than worth the pain.

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