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Where They Cremate The Roadkill

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73%Game Brain Score
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73% User Score Based on 62 reviews

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Where They Cremate The Roadkill is a single player role playing game with violence and erotic themes. It was developed by The Gunseed Collab and was released on September 29, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Where They Cremate the Roadkill" is a surreal, immersive game with a cast of 700 unique characters and 700 hand-drawn landscapes. Players navigate through four distinct, visually striking chapters, each following an "incarnation of an outsider" confronting their own personal and existential struggles. The game features a rich musical score and a fully animated, interactive world where everything from vendors to worms can be targeted for battle.

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73%
Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews
graphics11 positive mentions
stability5 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique and surreal art style that captivates players, drawing inspiration from various artistic movements and creating a visually stunning experience.
  • The narrative is ambitious and thought-provoking, exploring themes of existentialism and absurdism, with engaging dialogue that encourages players to reflect on deeper truths.
  • Despite its flaws, the game offers a distinct and memorable experience that challenges conventional gameplay, appealing to those who appreciate experimental and avant-garde art games.
  • The controls are convoluted and unintuitive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to navigate, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • The combat system is poorly designed, often resulting in tedious button mashing and lack of clear mechanics, leading to a lack of engagement during battles.
  • The story can be confusing and disjointed, with many players feeling lost due to vague objectives and a lack of coherent direction, making it hard to stay invested in the game.
  • graphics
    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are described as surreal, abstract, and artistically ambitious, drawing inspiration from various artistic movements and styles. While the visuals are often praised for their uniqueness and emotional impact, some players find them disturbing or confusing, and the overall graphical quality may suffer on lower-end systems. Despite gameplay issues, the artwork and atmosphere are considered highlights, contributing significantly to the game's narrative and immersive experience.

    • “The artwork, animation, music, and atmosphere are sublime, and the NPC character sprites are excellent.”
    • “The overall graphic style and animation convey the dream-like state of mind the character is in, as he seems to travel through the spirit world.”
    • “As the description states, each environment is hand-drawn with almost no reused assets, and the art styles range from a child's coloring book to bold collagist styles, populated by unique creatures all with some manner of interesting dialogue rooted in occult and philosophical themes.”
    • “Best I can tell, the native resolution is about 800x600, and the game will automatically stretch to fit your screen, making for some poor graphic quality.”
    • “Probably wtctr is too ambitious, pretentious, and deliberately crazy, alternative, and experimental as many contemporary artworks; you know: all that glitters is not gold; probably the content is not as deep as it would have you believe.”
    • “It's art for art's sake, a sort of collage of pre-existing artworks, perhaps not so expressive or genuinely inspired, but there is undoubtedly a really hard, long, and original job behind all such drawings and illustrations.”
  • story
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game is often described as confusing and incoherent, with many players struggling to grasp its plot and character motivations. While it explores themes of absurdism and existentialism, the narrative is criticized for being pretentious and lacking development, leaving players feeling lost without external resources for clarification. Despite these issues, some reviewers appreciate the game's artistic presentation and environmental storytelling, finding value in its surreal and avant-garde approach, even if the gameplay mechanics detract from the overall experience.

    • “The world it takes place in is very interesting and was built up well with environmental storytelling.”
    • “A great game with a good story and amazing artwork.”
    • “It combines surreal dream-like storytelling with some RPG elements to produce a unique game.”
    • “The plot itself is hardly comprehensible and is never developed.”
    • “The plot and world are grandiose-seeming, but hollow.”
    • “The story is so hard to follow, I had to look up the wiki to make some sense of it; I get what he is trying to show, and in fact, the art style is very eye-appealing because each scene you go has different elements that just keep asking why.”
  • gameplay
    41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting significant issues such as clunky mechanics, confusing controls, and a lack of direction that can hinder the experience. While some appreciate the unique and abstract nature of the gameplay, which rewards patience and exploration, others find it frustrating and underdeveloped, detracting from the overall enjoyment. Despite these criticisms, the game's artistic elements and narrative have resonated with some players, suggesting that it may appeal to those willing to overlook gameplay shortcomings for a more immersive experience.

    • “The style tends to overwhelm the game controls in places, but there is a depth to the gameplay to be had.”
    • “Bottom line - the gameplay and how it progresses is fairly unique and takes some getting used to (it is imperative that you are always thinking outside the box and scanning the screen), but once you get the feel of things you'll be progressing through the game like a breeze - don't let the review intimidate you, this is an exploration game with a driving narrative, beautiful art, and enjoyable gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay blooms late as the game establishes its footing in a series of stylistically unique vignettes.”
    • “If you want something more gameplay oriented, then this will not suffice.”
    • “Unfortunately, this game is held back by one of its biggest components: the gameplay.”
    • “The abstract nature of the game makes for compromised level design (bad for gameplay, great for artistic environment), and attributes to a rather general lack of direction - you need some measure of patience to progress in this game because there is simply so much hidden in the environments.”
  • music
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its ability to create an enchanting and immersive atmosphere, with many reviewers noting its unique and surreal qualities that complement the artwork. However, some criticisms arise regarding the use of allegedly stolen music and the soundtrack's memorability, with a few finding it forgettable despite its effectiveness in setting the tone. Overall, while the music enhances the game's surreal experience, opinions vary on its lasting impact and originality.

    • “I adore the mind-shattering dialogue, the distinct visual styles of each area, and the enchanting atmosphere the soundtrack creates.”
    • “To accent this, the soundtrack is downright perfect for it - every room is harmonized in its beautiful weirdness, the sound design so well executed to a point of immersion that still haunts me as I write this review.”
    • “The surreal graphics/art along with the soundtrack makes it feel like a game from a different plane of existence.”
    • “The main reason for the negative review is because this game contains stolen music and sound effects, one of the most noticeable being a jingle from Capcom's 'Okami.'”
    • “The music in the game is there to set the tone and nothing more.”
    • “It has a unique art and play style, with unobtrusive but somewhat forgettable ambient music.”
  • atmosphere
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive quality, enhanced by sublime artwork, distinct visual styles, and a fitting soundtrack that complements the surreal environments. Reviewers highlight the enchanting ambiance and mind-bending dialogue, although some note that the game's coherence may diminish as it diverges from its origins. Overall, the combination of visuals and sound creates a captivating and unique atmosphere that resonates with fans of atmospheric gaming.

    • “The artwork, animation, music, and atmosphere are sublime, and the NPC character sprites are excellent.”
    • “I adore the mind-shattering dialogue, the distinct visual styles of each area, and the enchanting atmosphere the soundtrack creates.”
    • “The soundtrack definitely fits and supports the atmosphere of the surreal worlds.”
    • “It seems the further Clowder games stray from the origin of Middens, the more nonsensical and less functional his games become in terms of gameplay, writing, and atmosphere.”
    • “The visuals of the game aid the game's bizarre feel and contribute to the atmosphere.”
  • stability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players reporting minor glitches and errors, such as clipping issues and interruptions during dialogue. While a few users noted that they did not experience significant graphical problems, others described the game as a "buggy mess," suggesting that it may be unplayable for some. Overall, the game's stability appears to be a notable concern among players.

    • “I encounter some glitches or errors where the background clips behind the scenes, making it feel like you are floating, and enemies can attack you while dialogue is showing.”
    • “Aside from that, the next biggest fundamental flaw is the prevalence of minor glitches.”
    • “An unplayable, unfinished, buggy mess that you should not waste a cent on.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is characterized by a dark yet engaging tone, featuring vivid scenes and witty writing that includes unexpected moments, such as meeting a god shortly after a suicide. However, technical issues detract from the experience, overshadowing the rich visual content and comedic elements.

    • “Humorous and engaging with vivid scenes and a great abstract narrative.”
    • “The tone of the game is dark and yet funny too.”
    • “There are tons of gorgeous visual content and lots of funny lines in the writing; you will commit suicide and meet the god himself face-to-face right in the first 5 minutes.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been criticized for causing significant performance issues, leading to slow input responses that negatively impact gameplay and result in frustrating deaths. Additionally, players have noted that the aimless design and dead ends further exacerbate the overall experience.

    • “Because of the performance issues, inputs felt slow to respond and caused many deaths.”
    • “It is an aimless RPG with dead ends and poor optimization.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some players feeling disconcerted and uncomfortable, leading them to disengage early on.

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Where They Cremate The Roadkill is a role playing game with violence and erotic themes.

Where They Cremate The Roadkill is available on PC and Windows.

Where They Cremate The Roadkill was released on September 29, 2017.

Where They Cremate The Roadkill was developed by The Gunseed Collab.

Where They Cremate The Roadkill has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

Where They Cremate The Roadkill is a single player game.

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