- July 26, 2017
- xgenstudios
- 4h median play time
The Low Road
A thrilling spy adventure that could have used just a little bit more espionage.
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The Low Road is a single player casual puzzle game with a comedy theme. It was developed by xgenstudios and was released on July 26, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.
"The Low Road" is a point-and-click adventure game set in the 1970s cutthroat world of corporate espionage. As a novice spy, players must use their wits and cunning to outmaneuver rival companies, uncover secrets, and solve puzzles. With a distinct graphic novel art style and humorous dialogue, this game offers a unique and engaging experience for fans of the genre.











- The game features a charming art style and a nostalgic 70s vibe that enhances the overall experience.
- The voice acting is generally well-received, with characters that are engaging and humorous.
- The puzzles, while not overly challenging, are enjoyable and the story has interesting twists that keep players invested.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs that can prevent progression and a lack of in-game settings for audio and controls.
- Many players found the gameplay to be slow and linear, with tedious dialogue and movement that detracts from the experience.
- The overall story can feel disjointed and lacks depth, leading to a sense of disappointment given the game's promising premise.
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The game's story is described as engaging and filled with twists, often set against a nostalgic 1970s backdrop, but opinions vary on its execution. While some players appreciate the humor and character development, others find the plot disjointed, lacking depth, or overly bizarre, leading to an underwhelming experience. Overall, the narrative has potential but is marred by pacing issues and a lack of meaningful player choices.
“The story is deep enough and told in the way of a crime or indeed spy novel where the player may piece together the story slightly ahead of the avatar - and a second run will make it easier to spot early connections that may have been too obscure before.”
“It's definitely got everything a good game should have; an interesting story, great voice acting, amazing soundtrack, cute art style and just that flow which makes the game feel good to play.”
“The low road is a beautiful point-and-click spy adventure with a good story and atmospheric music setting the scene.”
“Glitchy, chapter 5 just won't load, short chapters with little to offer, no engaging story to speak of, no intrigue, fails to be either funny or dramatic.”
“The story ends abruptly which, for me, in an adventure game, is a crime.”
“The main problem here is a weak-ish plot and the game experience.”
Tell me sweet little lies --- The Low Road review
Despite an extremely promising opening, The Low Road fails to capitalize on its own interesting premise. Every part of its presentation, from art to music to voice acting, is fantastic, but the puzzles that make up the game fall flat. Though I was happy to spend time with The Low Road’s characters, the game around them doesn’t hold up.
65%The Low Road (Switch) Review
A thrilling spy adventure that could have used just a little bit more espionage.
70%The Low Road Review
The Low Road shows a lot of promise, but it just doesn't live up to it.
60%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Low Road is a casual puzzle game with comedy theme.
The Low Road is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Windows and others.
On average players spend around 4 hours playing The Low Road.
The Low Road was released on July 26, 2017.
The Low Road was developed by xgenstudios.
The Low Road has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.
The Low Road is a single player game.
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