Blasted Road Terror
- August 6, 2017
- Tryzna
- 13h median play time
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Get on itch.io StoreBlasted Road Terror is real-time tactical looter in post apocalyptic setting. Command mighty warcrawler and manage squadron of vehicles in order to get unseen riches of the world and reach immortal glory. You will collect mighty arctifacts during your journey, enlarge your vehicle squadron so you can always pick right one for the job, rebuild your home base, make new friends and discover terrible …
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Reviews
- The game features a fun and engaging core gameplay loop, allowing players to control multiple vehicles in tactical battles reminiscent of FTL.
- There is a good variety of mission types and difficulty levels, providing a sense of progression and challenge as players unlock new content.
- The game has a strong post-apocalyptic theme that resonates well with fans of the genre, offering enjoyable vehicular combat and upgrade mechanics.
- The game suffers from grindiness, with players feeling pressured to repeatedly complete missions for minimal rewards, leading to potential burnout.
- There are numerous bugs and UI issues that detract from the overall experience, including clunky controls and confusing menu navigation.
- The lack of a compelling story or clear endgame can make the gameplay feel repetitive and aimless, diminishing long-term engagement.
- story41 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 85 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, primarily revolving around life and jobs in a wasteland setting without a central plot to drive the player forward. While there are factions with some lore, the focus is on mission-based gameplay, which can feel repetitive and grindy, leading to potential burnout. Players appreciate the freedom to create their own narratives through gameplay, but many feel that the lack of a compelling story detracts from the overall experience.
“I just love it how the devs will give players the trust to make their own story instead of using scripted games because games that require grinding can get tiring in the long run.”
“Final point, the game gets really juicy once you start unlocking patrols (long missions with branching paths and supplies management) which from what I can tell only become available once you unlock medium difficulty missions, which is the second out of five difficulty scales.”
“The pacing is very similar to Darkest Dungeon where there are several missions that you can choose to send your party on that get progressively harder; you have the option to do easier missions, but they are not quite as rewarding.”
“There is an intro cutscene, but after that, there's basically no story. There's some factions with lore, but there's no plot propelling you forward.”
“Decent alternative to convoy, but there is almost no story and so much grind that it can get dull pretty fast.”
“Even defending, capturing, or fighting warlords, there's really little difference in mission, and due to the grindiness of the game, you'll be doing lots of missions leading to burnout.”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of experiences, with some players enjoying the freeform nature and core mechanics, while others find the structure lacking and repetitive, particularly in terms of grinding. Titles like "Blasted Road Terror" are praised for their fun and engaging gameplay loops, combining elements of tower defense and tactical battles, though some desire a more focused approach. Overall, while the gameplay can be enjoyable and replayable, it often suffers from a lack of refinement and depth.
“Blasted Road Terror is a game with a really fun base gameplay loop where you go into battle with your war rig and up to four smaller vehicles in real-time tactical battles, a bit like FTL, but instead of people inside one large vehicle, you now control multiple vehicles.”
“Fun mix of tower defense, twin-stick shooter, and post-apocalyptic car mechanic simulator.”
“Fantastic strategic roguelike, love the Mad Max setting and thought it fitted perfectly with the gameplay.”
“I get sick to death of being forced to grind stuff if I'm not very into the environments or gameplay.”
“While I do like the raw gameplay pretty decently, it's just not refined enough like Convoy was, and it was trying too hard to get me to play for way too long for no understandable reason.”
“I would have loved to see a more focused game using the same gameplay mechanics, but as it is, I still got my fun out of the game.”
- grinding12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and frustrating, often feeling that it serves no purpose other than to prolong gameplay unnecessarily. Many reviewers express that the missions do not provide sufficient rewards, leading to resource scarcity and burnout from repetitive tasks. In comparison to other games, some players appreciate better implementations of grinding mechanics that allow for more engaging gameplay without the tediousness.
“You put this cost on top of buying guns and attachments each time a vehicle dies, and you start to feel like the game is getting grindy.”
“So the game is grindy in a bad way and for no real discernible reason except to time gate you.”
“Even defending, capturing, or fighting warlords, there's really little difference in missions, and due to the grindiness of the game, you'll be doing lots of missions leading to burnout.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are a mixed bag, with some users finding the pixel art visuals well-executed and satisfying, while others describe them as merely decent. The game features a visually appealing art style and effective visual upgrades, though it can become cluttered during intense moments, which is mitigated by a bullet time toggle. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's aesthetic, complemented by a strong soundtrack.
“The pixel art visuals are well done and satisfying; it gets pretty bloated at times with explosions, corpses, debris, and incoming obstacles, but you get a bullet time toggle specifically for these situations.”
“The art style is gorgeous, the soundtrack is killer, and I love this game.”
“Graphics are rather decent from the screenshots provided; I love that when you upgrade something, it has a visual representation for it.”
“Graphics are meh, but you should have already noticed that.”
“Graphics are rather decent from the screenshots provided, but I love that when you upgrade something, it has a visual representation for it.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as simple yet offers a high level of replayability, encouraging players to return for multiple playthroughs.
“The gameplay is simple yet incredibly replayable.”
“Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, making it hard to put down.”
“The variety of choices keeps the game fresh, encouraging multiple runs.”
“The gameplay is simple, but it lacks the depth needed for true replayability.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play through it again.”
“While the mechanics are enjoyable, the lack of variety makes replaying feel tedious.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is frequently criticized for its instability, with users reporting numerous bugs that significantly impact gameplay.
“The game is incredibly buggy and crashes frequently.”
“I experienced constant instability, making it nearly unplayable.”
“Frequent glitches and crashes ruin the overall experience.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is considered a solid purchase, offering great performance at an affordable price, particularly for individual users.
“Solid buy, cheap, and offers great performance for just a single person's work.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the impressive soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience.
“The art style is gorgeous, the soundtrack is killer, and I love this game.”
