Boiling Point: Road to Hell
- November 14, 2023
- Deep Shadows
- 30h median play time
Get on Steam"Boiling Point: Road to Hell" is a 2005 open-world roleplaying FPS where players navigate through a pseudo-South American country called Realia to rescue their kidnapped daughter. The game features a richly detailed world with tropical jungles, farms, villages, and estates, and players must manage their reputation with six different factions as they progress through dicey situations with corrupt politicians and criminal organizations. The natural environment of Realia is also a threat, as it is home to dangerous snakes and large predators.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Boiling Point offers a unique and ambitious open-world experience that captures the essence of being a mercenary, with a reactive world and diverse factions.
- The game has a nostalgic charm and atmosphere that many players appreciate, making it a beloved classic for those who played it in their childhood.
- Despite its flaws, the game provides a lot of content and interesting systems that can lead to entertaining gameplay and memorable moments.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and technical issues, making it frustrating to play and often unplayable without fan patches.
- Combat mechanics and driving controls feel janky and unsatisfying, detracting from the overall experience and making gameplay tedious at times.
- The game suffers from outdated graphics and design, with repetitive quests and a lack of engaging content in its vast open world.
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches, such as disappearing cars and overall instability. While some players appreciate the game's atmosphere and nostalgic appeal, they note that it lacks modern patches, contributing to its buggy experience. Despite these issues, many still find the game enjoyable and worth playing, hoping for future updates to improve stability.
“And that my car disappeared for no reason shows how buggy it really is.”
“Still really buggy, just gotta roll through the punches sometimes, but Ziggurat Interactive does have a bug tracking survey to get some feedback rolling in, because this game does have something going for it.”
“I have enjoyed this 'slav jank' Deus Ex/Far Cry for years and I truly think it's worth playing at least once; however, my gripe with the current Steam version is it's not using any of the modern patches and currently cannot be properly patched up to 2.0/2.2, making it unstable and highly buggy. If they can turn this around or pre-patch it to us 1.1 so we may update it, that would solve most issues!”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its outdated mechanics and graphics, with some users finding the experience frustrating due to poor voice acting and technical issues, although one player noted a relatively stable performance with only one crash in 30 hours.
“Despite its aged mechanics, the gameplay still offers a unique experience.”
“Despite its aged mechanics.”
“I couldn't take it; the 1999 graphics, the awful voice acting, the mediocre game mechanics—oh, the horror!”
“The Steam version sits in some really odd patch limbo, but I have crashed exactly once in roughly 30 hours of gameplay (upon loading a quicksave).”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features a surprisingly dynamic open world and a unique story set in a South American country, where players navigate real-life conflicts by choosing sides among government forces, bandits, and guerrillas. While the narrative culminates in an unexpected twist, players may encounter some technical issues and broken quests. Overall, it is recommended as a hidden gem for those who can overlook these flaws.
“What we have here is an RPG like no other; there aren't any ghouls and goblins, dragons and magic. It's real life, set in a South American country where we must choose which sides to support (government, bandits, guerrillas, etc.), take missions, earn money, and use it to further our goals and acquire better equipment and vehicles.”
“Surprisingly dynamic open world game for its time, with a story that ends with a really weird twist.”
“If you can stomach some graphic/audio issues and some broken quests, otherwise I suggest playing this hidden gem at least once.”
“What we have here is an RPG like no other; there aren't any ghouls and goblins, dragons and magic. It's real life, we're in a South American country and we have to pick which sides to support (government, bandits, guerrillas, etc.), take missions, earn money, use money to further our goals and get better equipment, vehicles, and so on.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are often criticized for their outdated 1999 style, with many reviewers noting issues such as poor visual quality and subpar voice acting. While some players appreciate the nostalgic charm, others find the overall presentation lacking and marred by bugs.
“I couldn't take it, the 1999 graphics, the awful voice acting, the meh game mechanics—oh, the horror!”
“A bit buggy in places, 90's graphics; if only they made games like this now!”
“If you can stomach some graphic/audio issues and some broken quests, otherwise I suggest playing this hidden gem at least once.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for being immersive and enjoyable, with many players expressing a strong appreciation for its unique ambiance and sense of freedom. Despite some technical issues, the overall experience is described as pleasant and reminiscent of classic gaming.
“They nailed the atmosphere; I absolutely love this game. I wish more modern games were like this. The amount of freedom is amazing.”
“Buggy, but very atmospheric and pleasant. I am glad that I was able to purchase it on Steam.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being compressed and sparse, with many users expressing disappointment and stating that it lacks quality.
“The music is as compressed and sparse as it was years ago.”
“The music sucks.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unfulfilling, citing janky combat, boring driving, a vast but underwhelming map, and a cumbersome interface as key factors that detract from the overall experience.
“The combat feels too janky and not satisfying, driving around is mostly boring and time-consuming, the map is huge but there is not much to do, and the interface is tedious.”
