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- PCApr 10, 20246.1playscore6.226 Critics5.2466 Players
- PlayStation 5Apr 10, 2024NAplayscoreNA0 Critics6.299 Players
- Xbox Series X|SApr 10, 2024NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Apr 10, 2024NAplayscoreNA0 Critics6.299 Players
- Xbox OneApr 10, 2024NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchAug 01, 2024NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
29 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Although a passionate display of Drop Bear Bytes’ native culture and heritage, and a beautiful visual and audio experience, Broken Roads is stuck as a missed opportunity where its shortcomings outweigh the diamond-in-the-rough potential.
Pezh J. · May 01, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - I really wanted to like Broken Roads, and I hope that, eventually, I do. But to put several hours into a game and keep telling yourself “this could be great” is a level of defeatism I wasn’t prepared to experience. Good luck to all who traverse these roads, but for me, I think this is the end of the path.
Oliver Shellding · Apr 29, 2024 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Sadly the game itself isn’t worth a damn, it’s a classic style RPG but none of my choices matter and I can hardly make any of them. Many systems and choices are just odd and make it unfun to play. They have a roadmap to change some issues I had, and some minor odd design decisions have already been fixed, but we’ll have to wait and see if that really fixes the poor story. The only real redeeming quality this game has is the art.
Paige Chamberlain · Apr 28, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Broken Roads is a video game that shows how quickly the ambitions of a development team can outrun its ability to deliver. The Outback setting is great, but the narrative threads can interact in weird ways. The Moral Compass is impressive as a concept but can feel restrictive in practice. Combat is just stiff enough to feel like a chore. Bugs and glitches sometimes interfere with quest progress. I love the sections where the focus is on talking to people, clicking on the environment for some extra lore, and thinking about where to source things people need to improve their lives. The narrator greatly enhances emotional moments. Broken Roads has heart and good systems. Players who like the setting and the RPG genre should play it if they are comfortable with some jank, while others should wait for a few patches before buying it.
Cosmin Vasile · Apr 25, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Broken Roads is certainly a tribute to Outback Australia as much as it is to role-playing games of the past, and as an Aussie myself, I found this refreshing.The bleak surrounds and the harshness of many of the characters really set the tone of the post-apocalyptic storyline. The Moral Compass and the ability to level up your character’s abilities in any way you choose ensures that the game feels more personalised as you travel from one location to the next. And although the questing can feel somewhat laborious at times, and the citizens can be somewhat abrupt, there is a story behind every interaction - one that provides hope for those that have struggled to survive the 'wide brown land' they call home.
William Thompson · Apr 22, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Although the Australian setting is good, and it occasionally shows potential, Broken Roads is a clumsy party-based RPG with mediocre combat, pacing issues, and bland fetch quests.
Ben Thomas · Apr 18, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Broken Roads is a game that I wish I liked more. The authentic Aussie identity which shines through its dialogue, voice acting, and art is a joy to behold, and its exploration of morality through the application of classical moral frameworks in a post-apocalyptic setting is a terrific idea that brings a unique spin to played-out moral choice systems. Unfortunately, underwhelming combat and loading screen-laden fetch quests definitely hold it back, and the presence of game-breaking bugs make it only a tentative recommendation as long as you keep those aspects in mind.
Tom Quirk · Apr 11, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Broken Roads is an ambitious RPG that can’t meet the expectations it sets for itself. It asks you to invest in an intricate morality system only to not end up making good use of it, giving you choices that don’t lead to much. A lot of this could be forgiven if the story held up, but there really isn’t much of a story to begin with, despite the philosophical angle Broken Roads tries very hard to get across. Couple this disappointing journey’s interesting but poorly executed ideas with pointless and often busted combat, and Broken Roads lives up to its name in all the wrong ways.
Malindy · Apr 11, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - That being said, Broken Roads does still offer a lot of content for players to enjoy. The hand-drawn artwork is nice to look at, the turn-based tactical combat can be incredibly challenging and rewarding, and players will feel like they have an impact on the world. Broken Roads is held back a bit by its shortcomings, but those looking for something to sink their teeth into may still want to take it for a spin.
Max Borman · Apr 11, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - In the end, it’s best to look at Broken Roads as the answer to “What if Fallout but Australia?” Fans of any CRPG will immediately recognise a lot of what Broken Roads is going for, and those with more old school tastes will feel right at home nestled deep in the West Australian outback.
Hamish Lindsay · Apr 11, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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Born of a love for traditional computer role-playing, Broken Roads provides a rich, engaging narrative in which players make their way across a desolated future Australia. Blending together traditional and all-new role-playing elements on top of a classless system offering nearly unlimited character development options, Broken Roads presents players with an original morality system: the Moral Compass. This novel design sees dialogue options and questing decisions influence, and be influenced by, a character's philosophical leaning.
Developer: Drop Bear Bytes