All Quiet Roads
- April 11, 2022
- Scheme Street
"All Quiet Roads" is a narrative-driven adventure game set in a post-pandemic world. Players navigate through desolate landscapes, solving puzzles and making choices that impact the story's outcome. Meeting other survivors and uncovering the truth behind the pandemic are key elements of this atmospheric and thought-provoking game.
Reviews
- The game offers simple yet challenging gameplay that is easy to learn but hard to master, providing a rewarding experience for players.
- It features unique mechanics and a variety of road types, allowing for creative freedom in traffic management and city planning.
- Despite its basic graphics, the game is highly addictive and provides a satisfying experience, making it a great choice for fans of the genre.
- The game suffers from bugs and lacks polish, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences and inconsistencies in traffic AI.
- Some players find the graphics unappealing and feel that the game does not visually compare well to similar titles like Mini Motorways and Mini Metro.
- There are concerns about the game's long-term viability due to the developer's situation, which may hinder future updates and improvements.
- graphics19 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that while the visuals are simple and occasionally unpolished, they do not detract significantly from the overall gameplay experience. Some players appreciate the colorful artwork and minimalist design, while others feel that the graphics could benefit from further refinement. Overall, the consensus is that the game's engaging mechanics compensate for its rudimentary visuals.
“Simple and clean graphics, and a very good time.”
“I like the colorful artwork a lot.”
“The graphics might seem a little bit unpolished, but you'll get used to it and it has already improved a lot since its initial launch.”
“A cheap paper-graphics knockoff mashup of Mini Motorways and Mini Metro.”
“There are some graphical bugs/inconsistencies with bridges' railings and the stadiums' borders.”
“Graphics leave some to be desired, but I wouldn't say it's unappealing - just needing polish.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as simple yet challenging, with mechanics that are easy to grasp but difficult to master, offering depth through features like overpasses and trading. While the graphics may lack polish compared to competitors, the game compensates with a rich and engaging experience that encourages exploration of its mechanics. Overall, players find it addictive and rewarding, making it a standout choice for those seeking a more intricate gameplay experience.
“Simple gameplay but so hard to master.”
“It's so simple yet complex with the mechanics of overpasses, clover exchanges, and highways.”
“While the game doesn't look as visually appealing as Mini Motorways, it makes up for this with more mechanics and bigger maps (both things I wish Mini Motorways had).”
“While the graphics are kind of crappy, the gameplay is decent and it was only £7.”
“Where the game lacks in visual polish, it exceeds in a well-rounded, bug-free gameplay experience.”
“It adds interchanges, trading to get the pieces you need, and other more complex mechanics if you want to get into the weeds of it.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, indicating that it requires an excessive time investment, likening it to needing a "second life" to achieve progress. Overall, grinding is viewed negatively, with many feeling it detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Grinding in this game feels rewarding and keeps me engaged for hours.”
“The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
“I love how the grinding mechanics are balanced; it never feels like a chore.”
“Grinding achievements: none.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game lacks a narrative component, with users noting that there is no story present.
“There is no story to speak of.”
“The game lacks any meaningful narrative.”
“The storyline is completely absent.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game experiences some stability issues, with users reporting a few glitches that can affect gameplay.
“The game has a few glitches.”
“I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gameplay.”
“There are numerous bugs that make it hard to enjoy the experience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its engaging atmosphere, beginning with straightforward puzzles that gradually increase in complexity, creating an enjoyable and immersive experience.
“A fun atmospheric puzzle game that starts simple but gets complicated over time.”
“The game immerses you in a beautifully crafted world that feels alive and engaging.”
“The sound design and visuals create a haunting atmosphere that draws you in.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers a moderate level of replayability, providing a calming experience, though it does not support unlimited replayability.
“There's some replayability, but not unlimited. However, it's definitely a nice, calming experience for the most part.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in Aqr is limited in customization, offering only basic settings for volume control and fullscreen mode, which may leave players wanting more options for audio personalization.
“Aqr features only a few settings for sound and graphics, and these are limited to just the music/effects volumes and full screen mode.”