Blasted Road Terror

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In "Blasted Road Terror" , command a warcrawler and manage a squadron of vehicles to obtain post-apocalyptic riches and artifacts. Rebuild your home base, make friends, and confront enemies while using tactical combat controls for movement and squadron management. Choose the right vehicle for each job to ensure success on your journey.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 90 reviews

story6 positive mentions

grinding24 negative mentions

The game features a fun base gameplay loop with real-time tactical battles, allowing players to control multiple vehicles and upgrade them.
It offers a variety of mission types and difficulty levels, providing a sense of progression and challenge as players unlock new content.
The game has a strong Mad Max vibe, appealing to fans of post-apocalyptic themes and vehicular combat, making it a hidden gem for its price.

The game is criticized for being overly grindy, with players feeling forced to repeat missions without significant rewards, leading to potential burnout.
There are numerous bugs and UI issues that detract from the overall experience, including clunky controls and a lack of quality-of-life features.
The lack of a compelling story or clear endgame leaves players feeling unmotivated, as the gameplay can become monotonous over time.

story
82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
88%
5%
The game's story is minimal, featuring an introductory cutscene and some background lore about factions, but lacks a compelling plot to drive the player forward. Players engage in various mission types that feel repetitive and grind-heavy, leading to burnout, while the freedom to create their own narrative is appreciated. Overall, the focus is more on gameplay mechanics and mission management rather than a rich storytelling 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.”
- “There's no plot here as far as I'm aware, just life and jobs on the wasteland road, but the core gameplay is satisfying.”
gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
44%
9%
The gameplay is described as a mix of enjoyable mechanics and repetitive elements, with some players appreciating the freeform style while others find it lacking in refinement and structure over time. Titles like "Blasted Road Terror" offer a fun core loop with tactical battles, but many reviewers express a desire for more focused gameplay and less grinding. Overall, while the gameplay can be satisfying and replayable, it often feels simplistic and in need of deeper engagement.
- “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.”
- “There's no plot here as far as I'm aware, just life and jobs on the wasteland road, but the core gameplay is satisfying.”
- “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/gameplay.”
- “So 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.”
grinding
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game excessively tedious and frustrating, often feeling resource-starved and burnt out due to repetitive missions that lack meaningful rewards. The grind is perceived as unnecessary and primarily serves to time-gate progress, detracting from the overall enjoyment and creativity in gameplay. Comparisons to other games highlight that while grinding can be enjoyable, this particular implementation is seen as poorly executed.
- “So the game is grindy in a bad way and for no real discernible reason except to time gate you.”
- “It wants you to grind for the sake of grinding.”
- “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.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The graphics feature well-executed pixel art that is visually appealing, though some players find them to be underwhelming overall. While the visuals can become cluttered during intense moments, the inclusion of a bullet time toggle helps manage the chaos. Additionally, the game effectively showcases upgrades through visual representations, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience.
- “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 meh, but you should have already noticed that.”
- “Graphics are rather decent from the screenshots provided; I love that when you upgrade something, it has a visual representation for it.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
150%
The game features simple mechanics that contribute to its high replayability, allowing players to enjoy multiple playthroughs without losing interest.
- “The gameplay is simple yet incredibly replayable.”
- “The mechanics are straightforward, but the replay value is off the charts.”
- “I find myself coming back to this game time and again due to its replayability.”
- “The gameplay is simple, but it lacks the depth needed for true replayability.”
- “While the mechanics are easy to grasp, I found myself losing interest quickly, which diminishes replay value.”
- “The game offers a straightforward experience, but it doesn't provide enough variety to keep me coming back.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game is frequently criticized for its instability, with multiple users reporting significant bugs that detract from the overall experience.
- “The game is incredibly buggy and unstable.”
- “This game is plagued with bugs and crashes.”
- “The overall stability of the game is disappointing due to numerous glitches.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the product is praised for delivering great performance at an affordable price, making it an excellent choice for individual users.
- “Solid buy, cheap, and a great performance for just a single person's work.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, with reviewers describing the soundtrack as "killer" and a standout feature that enhances the overall experience.
- “The art style is gorgeous, the soundtrack is killer, and I love this game.”