Road Redemption

Critic reviews

• ZZTGD

  John Whitehouse · Feb 07, 2019

  6.0

  Road Redemption isn’t what I hoped it would be, and that may not be entirely the game’s fault. Nostalgia can be a cruel mistress. However, the flaws on show here do prevent the game from standing up on its own, and although it can be fun and engaging sometimes, I would recommend waiting for a price drop before picking it up.

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• XTXbox Tavern

  Jamie Collyer · Dec 23, 2018

  4.5

  The core loop that made Road Rash such a classic is just about present here. However, it doesn’t come without problems. Whilst it’s fun to have a vehicular duel as you tear along the road, such weightless impact, its floaty physics, and the heavy reliance on randomly generated tracks and objectives, massively pulls the game short in the long run. The foundation is on the right track, but it definitely needed more time in the oven.

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• PNPure Nintendo

  Michael Laverty · Dec 21, 2018

  8.0

  You don’t necessarily need to be into racing games to enjoy this game. Anyone can pick up and play and they will likely have a good time. It’s a simple game but it’s mindless fun right from the outset. It could perhaps do with a little more polishing in some respects, but for £17.99/$19.99 on the eShop, Road Redemption is an arcade-style throwback which is easy and enjoyable to play.

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• CCOGconnected

  Lou Sytsma · Nov 24, 2018

  6.2

  It’s fun for awhile but the thrills soon peter out as the scope of combat feels so locked down and restrained compared to what you can do in other games. The inherent limitations of the overall game concept really stand out and the one trick pony nature of a Road Rash game just doesn’t fly today.

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• GSGame Skinny

  David Jagneaux · Nov 19, 2018

  7.0

  A lot of the most interesting parts of the game -- like how repeatable it all is, how and when you should buy items, and what the general flow of gameplay is supposed to be -- are just overlooked. I just kind of figured out all that through trial and error because I was reviewing it; if I'd bought the game on a whim or got it for a gift I'm not sure I'd have had the patience to wait for things to click.

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• SShacknews

  Charles Singletary Jr · Nov 15, 2018

  6.0

  While Road Redemption is far from perfect, it taps the popular rogue-lite experience to create an enjoyable spiritual successor to Road Rash. It’s very rough around the edges, but the cost of entry is on the lower side of things. If you’re itching for that classic motorcycle brawler experience, it's more than worth the purchase.

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