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A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead

It’s terrifically tense, but A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead doesn’t quite have the story surprises or enough substantial changes to its simplistic stealth-based gameplay to allow it to completely go the distance.
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71%Game Brain Score
gameplay, story
optimization, grinding
75% User Score Based on 1,163 reviews
Critic Score 65%Based on 6 reviews

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A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a single player action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by Stormind Games and was released on October 17, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead" is a horror adventure game based on the movie franchise, where you play as a young survivor in a post-apocalyptic world filled with sound-sensitive creatures. The game focuses on silent survival, exploration, and interpersonal conflicts, with an optional microphone noise detection feature to enhance the immersive experience. Your ingenuity and observational skills are crucial in this eerily quiet yet dangerous world.

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75%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,163 reviews
gameplay98 positive mentions
optimization20 negative mentions

  • The game captures the atmosphere and tension of the A Quiet Place films effectively, creating a nerve-wracking experience.
  • The sound design is exceptional, with every noise you make having a significant impact on gameplay, enhancing immersion.
  • The graphics are visually stunning, with well-designed environments that contribute to the overall eerie ambiance.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, with a lack of variety in tasks and mechanics as the game progresses.
  • The AI of the creatures is inconsistent, often leading to frustrating encounters where they seem to know your location regardless of noise levels.
  • The asthma mechanic can feel overly punishing, with frequent attacks that disrupt gameplay and detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    412 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead" is characterized by its unique sound-based mechanics and stealth elements, which create a tense atmosphere reminiscent of the films. However, many players find the gameplay repetitive and tedious, particularly due to the slow pacing and finicky mechanics, such as the asthma system that can detract from the overall experience. While the introduction of new mechanics throughout the game keeps some players engaged, the lack of variety and frustrating AI can lead to a sense of monotony as the game progresses.

    • “The gameplay is unique and the story does a great job of tugging at the heartstrings.”
    • “The stealth-based gameplay is reminiscent of Alien: Isolation, keeping you constantly alert and tense.”
    • “I really enjoyed that more and more mechanics were introduced all along the way up until the end, kept the game fresh enough to keep playing.”
    • “Some of the mechanics ended up feeling way more tedious than I think was intended.”
    • “The gameplay loop goes from being tense to tedious.”
    • “The asthma mechanic is actually just straight up terrible, drains during unavoidable points like climbing ladders or squeezing through walls that you have to go up or through that are almost like tiny mini cut scenes.”
  • story
    382 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its emotional depth and connection to the "A Quiet Place" universe, while others criticize it for being predictable, shallow, and lacking character development. Many noted that the narrative starts strong but loses momentum as the game progresses, often feeling repetitive and unengaging. Overall, while the atmosphere and environmental storytelling are praised, the main plot and character arcs leave much to be desired, leading to a consensus that the story is decent but could have been significantly improved.

    • “The story is both compelling and deeply personal, immersing you in the protagonist’s struggles and adding depth to this eerie, terrifying world.”
    • “The environments are stunning and packed with detail, the audio design is perfectly nerve-wracking, and the story grips you from start to finish.”
    • “The story has a pretty solid theme about parenthood, the lengths you would go to keep your family, and how much strength it gives you to continue.”
    • “The story is stupid and as painfully shallow as the gameplay.”
    • “The story is unoriginal, lackluster, and disappointing.”
    • “The major story 'cutscenes' meant nothing to me as I had no feelings nor interests toward the characters I met 30 minutes ago and who had about a total of 4 minutes of dialogue.”
  • graphics
    140 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their stunning visuals and atmospheric design, with many players noting the impressive detail and effective use of lighting. However, some users have reported performance issues, including frame rate drops and graphical glitches, particularly in open areas and during cutscenes. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered a highlight, optimization concerns have been noted, affecting the overall experience for some players.

    • “The graphics are incredibly stunning and so far the storyline is not disappointing!”
    • “The graphics are beautiful, and the atmosphere is haunting when the gameplay doesn't get in the way.”
    • “The game’s visuals are simply outstanding, excellent detail and lighting that perfectly recreate the eerie atmosphere of the A Quiet Place films.”
    • “The graphical settings are locked and most of the time you get just over 30fps, but there are drops in open areas and cutscenes especially.”
    • “Sometimes the graphics would not render well and things would be out of focus even on high settings.”
    • “Poor optimization of the graphics makes this game difficult to run and appreciate.”
  • atmosphere
    83 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of "A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead" is widely praised for its immersive and tense qualities, effectively capturing the eerie essence of the film franchise through stunning visuals and exceptional sound design. Players appreciate the haunting environments and the game's ability to create suspense, although some note that repetitive gameplay mechanics can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game is recognized for its strong atmospheric elements, making it a compelling choice for fans of survival horror.

    • “The atmosphere and sound design of this game is phenomenal.”
    • “A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead delivers a tense, immersive survival horror experience that stays true to the film's atmosphere.”
    • “The game’s visuals are simply outstanding, with excellent detail and lighting that perfectly recreate the eerie atmosphere of the A Quiet Place films.”
    • “I do think the atmosphere is decent and it can be tense at times (mostly during the gameplay), but it's just not horror, or horror enough.”
    • “None of the characters were around long enough for me to care about what happened to them and the atmosphere was ruined by simply being able to stand next to the creature and pop an inhaler with no punishment.”
    • “4/10 mechanics get old fast, game loses atmosphere very quickly and monsters become annoying more than scary, storyline is cringe and felt like they shoehorned cheap emotional themes in to build a connection with characters but failed.”
  • optimization
    77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant performance issues such as stuttering and low frame rates, even on high-end hardware. While some users report smooth performance and no issues, others highlight the need for further patches and optimizations to address the prevalent bugs and inconsistent performance. Overall, the game's optimization appears to be a critical area needing improvement to enhance the player experience.

    • “The optimization (as of today 06/29/2025) is really good.”
    • “The game's performances were surprisingly good on my PC.”
    • “Running on a 4070, i7-13700k, 32GB RAM and have had zero performance issues so far, running on max settings with uncapped FPS and have no issues or stutters at all.”
    • “Averaged 45 fps with a lot of weird stuttering running the game on high in 2K on a 3080 for those who want to know.”
    • “Poor optimization of the graphics makes this game difficult to run and appreciate.”
    • “Performance is terrible even on a powerful machine; the game might be good, but I can hardly play it to find out until they fix this.”
  • grinding
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game has been widely criticized for its tedious and repetitive mechanics, which detract from the overall experience. Players report that the gameplay loop becomes increasingly monotonous, with slow movement and excessive handholding leading to frustration rather than engagement. While some elements are initially interesting, they quickly become burdensome, making the game feel more like a chore than an enjoyable challenge.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The sandbag section in particular felt so long and tedious; it ended up feeling more like a chore.”
    • “It's really interesting at first, but every single stage in the game progressively gets more tedious instead of more complex.”
    • “This concept had so much potential, but it feels ruined by janky creature AI, tedious missions, and repetitive mechanics.”
  • music
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as both atmospheric and tension-inducing, effectively enhancing the horror experience with its jarring alerts and subtle cues that signal danger. While some players appreciate the balance provided by quiet rooms and the absence of a traditional soundtrack, others find the frequent musical stingers distracting and confusing. Overall, the sound design contributes significantly to the game's immersive quality, though opinions vary on its memorability and effectiveness in gameplay.

    • “The music adds a whole different level of terror, and the fact that your character has some medical issues that could cause the monster to come after you is doubly terrifying.”
    • “Also, last point - the music is really great, and finding the 'quiet rooms' to have a little break and light some candles while discovering some lore is such a nice touch that gives the game a lot of balance!”
    • “The game has good atmosphere and tension; the musical stings really help you feel each mistake.”
    • “You will feast your eyes on some of the prettiest environments tainted by the constant ringing in your ear they call background music.”
    • “The lack of a traditional soundtrack makes even the smallest noise stand out, putting you constantly on edge.”
    • “Constantly, the music that lets you know that you are alerting the monster is playing when it seemingly shouldn't, which is what will kill many unnecessary times.”
  • stability
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant bugs, glitches, and lag that detract from the overall experience. While some users experienced smooth gameplay with minimal issues, a substantial number highlighted frustrating technical problems, particularly with enemy AI and game mechanics, leading to a consensus that the game is currently a "buggy mess" in need of patches. Overall, the stability aspect is a major concern for players, impacting immersion and enjoyment.

    • “No bugs, no glitches, no slowdowns.”
    • “I completed the intro part just fine, and that's all I've done so far, but it runs great for me.”
    • “Its buggy now and the game is very laggy.”
    • “Game play wasn't great, a lot of glitches killing the immersion.”
    • “Absolutely not worth the money at all until they actually get through all of these glitches whenever that will be.”
  • emotional
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game elicits a mixed response from players, with some praising its heartfelt moments and immersive storytelling, particularly in familial relationships, while others criticize the narrative for lacking depth and emotional resonance compared to similar titles. The gameplay mechanics, while engaging, sometimes detract from the emotional weight, and the supporting characters are often seen as forgettable. Overall, the game offers a blend of touching moments and adrenaline-pumping tension, but it struggles to maintain a consistent emotional impact throughout.

    • “This game is scary, emotional, and gave me a good adrenaline rush from time to time. Solid 9/10 for me.”
    • “The emotional weight is palpable, with heartfelt moments of familial bonding contrasting starkly against the brutality of the world.”
    • “The graphics are batshit insane and it has personally taken me on an emotional rollercoaster within the 3 hours I've played it.”
    • “Some minor gripes too; there seem to be AI art on the walls. It's also Amnesia: Rebirth all over again with [spoiler]a baby[/spoiler], and the story feels generic and boring.”
  • replayability
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable enough for multiple playthroughs, particularly for completionists, many reviewers note its linear structure and limited dynamic interactions significantly reduce its long-term appeal. Collectibles offer minor incentives, but overall, the consensus is that the game lacks substantial replay value.

    • “ infinitely replayable”
    • “There is definitely some replayability, especially if you want to 100% this game.”
    • “Beat it relatively quick, but seems to have decent replayability.”
    • “Although the story gains depth from survivor notes, the lack of dynamic interactions limits replayability, and collectibles are minor incentives.”
    • “I don't think there is much replay value in the game.”
    • “While the initial playthrough is enjoyable, the game's linear nature and lack of significant replay value may limit its longevity.”
  • humor
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with many players finding it both hilarious and stressful, particularly due to its absurd character traits and unexpected gameplay moments that lead to comical deaths. Some reviews highlight the game's ability to create funny situations, especially when played with friends, while others criticize the writing and delivery as lacking cleverness. Overall, the humor seems to stem from the game's unique premise and the chaotic experiences it offers, though not everyone finds it effective.

    • “This game is hilarious; you play as a mentally challenged, butterfingers, asthmatic, panic attack-prone, near-sighted pregnant character with the survival instincts of a scary movie character.”
    • “Like, at some point it just felt like the developers were laughing in my face XD.”
    • “It's best played with friends because you have to stay quiet to the point where we're just using hand signals and laughing silently.”
  • character development
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is largely criticized, with many reviewers noting it as a weak point. While some characters exhibit unique personalities, overall development feels minimal and often unimportant to the story, leading to a predictable and boring narrative. The lack of meaningful growth and reliance on drama detracts from player engagement, making the gameplay feel drawn out and tedious.

    • “There were various characters with their own unique personalities - my favorite was [spoiler] Laura and her character development [/spoiler].”
    • “However, its predictable story, repetitive tasks, occasional bugs, and weak character development hold it back from being truly great.”
    • “Character development is the game's weakest point.”
    • “No character development, only 'drama' that you can only really care very little about.”
    • “Story is pretty boring and character development doesn't really go anywhere.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy for the game appears to be lacking, as users perceive it as a potential cash grab typical of movie adaptations, and there is a notable absence of advertising to promote it.

    • “I was pleasantly surprised to find that there are no intrusive advertisements in this game, which really enhances the overall experience.”
    • “The monetization model is fair and doesn't pressure players into spending money to enjoy the game.”
    • “I appreciate that the game offers optional purchases without making them feel necessary to progress.”
    • “Most movies that turn into games usually are just trash or cash grabs.”
    • “Surprised there was no advertisement for this game; I found it through Reddit.”
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A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a action adventure game with horror theme.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead was released on October 17, 2024.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead was developed by Stormind Games.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a single player game.

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