60
The game ends up feeling less of an achievement when looking at some aspects of gameplay, namely at how The Low Road feels that it clings too closely to the formulas of classic point and click games, with consequences for the players enjoyment.
70
We don't see often adventures like this. Great design and funny story, make it a title worthy a sequel. But not all is great on the low road... So be prepared and armed with nerves. I promise you, it's going to be worth it.
60
Point and click adventure game full of different mini games (both funny and annoying). The game is short, which doesn’t get compensated by multiple endings... However, one has to appreciate the beautiful seventies style. [Issue#289]
5
I was so excited for this game. The visuals are fun, the music is great, the puzzles are engaging. Sadly, the controls or interface is complete garbage. Buttons randomly work, and you end up with a separate puzzle of figuring out what buttons might work to do what you want. Whoever designed the UI should fired. Such a waste of the efforts of a skilled team with a monkey working on the interface.
The Low Road
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Aug 23, 2018
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Sep 7, 2018
75
Despite some minor bumps in the road, my younger self would have looked past them and enjoyed The Low Road, and my older self agrees – It’s a point-and-click adventure that delivers a satisfying story, a wonderful soundtrack, and fantastic design.
Oct 11, 2018
70
The Low Road is a fun, albeit brief point-and-click spy adventure. My playthrough was complete in two sittings over the span of a few hours and left me wanting more. If you’re looking for a good title from the genre, I can definitely recommend it, just be prepared to have that same yearning for a sequel that focuses more on interactions with characters and less on the environment.
Sep 4, 2018
65
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.
Dec 31, 2018
60
Point and click adventure game full of different mini games (both funny and annoying). The game is short, which doesn’t get compensated by multiple endings... However, one has to appreciate the beautiful seventies style. [Issue#289]
Nov 20, 2018
60
The Low Road is an entertaining story if a little far-fetched. There are some neat puzzle ideas here, but also some controls which could and should be better. Do check it out though.
Oct 31, 2018
50
The Low Road seems like it would have been a better short animated film than a video game. The gameplay sections are annoying at worst and bland at best. The crude yet eye-catching animation works with the comedic tone, however, and the characters were fun to spend time with. Unfortunately, we don’t get enough time with them. Perhaps a rework with more phone call puzzles would have elevated it. Otherwise, there are better experiences to be had in the modern point-and-click genre.
Oct 9, 2018
50
The Low Road is an incredibly standard point-and-click adventure that only manages to stand out thanks to some interesting visuals and its variety of splash screen style puzzles. The automobile corporate espionage plot begins with promise, but unfolds into an incoherent farce that fails to keep any emotional investment. Unappealing character designs and laughable animation give a very amateurish and childish impression, clashing with a mature plot. The Low Road would have made for a more interesting movie than a videogame.
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SummaryLie, blackmail, and steal your way down The Low Road. Rookie agent Noomi Kovacs must navigate her way through the world of corporate espionage in this dark spy comedy set in the 1970s.
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
