Road Not Taken
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $4.99 | Spry Fox LLC | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Should you play this game: YES – Kotaku
"Road Not Taken is the cutest catalyst for an existential crisis I've ever encountered"
4.5 out of 5 – Joystiq
"It's as mean as life, as cruel as the universe, and it still manages to be one of the most intriguing and moving titles released this year."
90 out of 100 – GamesBeat
About This Game:
Road Not Taken is a 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. Randomly 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.
Story Details:
Each time you play Road Not Taken, you're likely to experience a very different story. The paths you take will change; the relationships you pursue will twist in ways you did not expect. Which, as it happens, is just like real life.
The villagers of Road Not Taken believe that there is an optimal path through life: a good person gets a job, falls in love and has children. You won't follow this path. Can you find your own unique way through a life?
Gameplay Details:
No path leads to the same destination in Road Not Taken. The trails you take will change, the relationships you pursue will twist in ways you might not expect, and the narrative you create with every action will be yours to decide. Every playthrough offers new and unusual creatures to encounter, secrets and items to discover, townsfolk to build relationships with, and devilish, hand-crafted puzzle rooms to solve.
Brains, Not Brawn:
Your character has the magical ability to levitate and move objects. You must figure out how to use your talents and tactics to circumvent or defeat a wide variety of dangerous creatures, obstacles, and boss encounters.
Get Lost in the Wild:
Road Not Taken is brought to life with gorgeous 2D artwork, expressively charming sprite design, and an evocative, atmospheric soundtrack. Every puzzle is a challenge of exploration and strategy, testing players to think before taking each step forward.
Reviews
Engaging puzzle, depressing story
brooklyntbone
While this is a lovely little puzzle game, with an interesting system to figure out, I leave it three stars only because the story and situation are so depressing I simply couldn’t play it anymore. What a downer this game is! However, if you love the idea of repeating a cycle of failure in which you are just never good enough, life isn’t fair, and you find yourself always leaving some sweet children to die in the woods in the cold, surrounded by monsters and witches, because you’re just not up to the task, well, have a great time.
Too expensive
lovechuck
This game isn't quite what I thought it would be when I purchased. The controls are clunky (swipe to move when so many autonomous NPCs are on the screen is frustrating) and it crashes most of the time when you die (which can cause you to have to replay your death upon app reopen and fingers crossed you only have to do it once). The puzzles are fun and the story and characters are cute but when there are so many items on a screen that one wrong move locks you in and forces you to kill yourself to start the level over again, that's just annoying and poor design. I wish I could get my money back from this. If it had been less I would have just let it be but I'm actually upset that I spent money on this game.
App not taken
Jhguyguyguugguu
Controls are horrible. Can't move character at all. I want my $5 back.
Take this road
Lousy Hero
Great graphics, fun gameplay. Lots of things to uncover and interact with, and inspired by a robert frost poem. Try it
Intriguing and fun!
Sagenthyme
So far really enjoying the game. The characters are super cute and game play is interesting and challenging. Look forward to really unlocking all its secrets!
Could have been a great game
Navarjun Singh
The art work is unmatched. The concept is great! My only complaint is the controls. Too hard to control on an iPhone 6S, and it ruins the whole experience. Should I expect updates? Let me know on twitter @Navarjun
I love this game!!!!
Kateiekazoo W
I originally had this for PS4, and it showed up in the App Store, so I got it. It is definitely one of my favorites!!
Very interesting and quite enjoyable
Likaboss1045
I like this game because it has a very nice feel to it. Beautiful graphics, crisp controls and challenging puzzles. That's what makes this game appeal to me
