Games like No Straight Roads: Encore Edition

89% positive from 2,064 reviewsReleased 202132% finish itSteam Deck Verified

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What it is

Rock-infused action-adventure with rhythm combat. Explore Vinyl City, fight EDM megastars, and lead a musical revolution.

What players liked

Players praise the unique art style and incredible soundtrack, making it a charming and engaging rhythm-action experience.

The catch

Billed as a rhythm game, but the beat barely matters and combat feels generic.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 89% positive, but with 2,064 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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This is a feature documentary about independent game development. It follows the creation of Super Meat Boy, Braid, and FEZ, showcasing the developers' struggles and triumphs.

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Space Channel 5: Part 2

89% positive from 1,862 reviews201149% finish itDeck Playable

Rhythm game where players mimic dance moves to free hostages and defeat enemies. It features a groovy, stylish presentation.

The catchThe PC port has input lag and audio desync that break the rhythm timing.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Female Protagonist and Action.

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Majotori

96% positive from 1,877 reviews201788% finish itDeck Verified

Majotori is a narratrivia game where players answer trivia questions to advance an interactive story. Failing questions leads to character deaths, creating a dark, consequence-driven experience.

What players likedPlayers praise Majotori as a charming, quick trivia game with engaging, cute, and clever branching stories, reminiscent of visual novels.

The catchTrivia leans heavily on obscure anime questions the settings barely filter out.

Both are tagged Adventure and Indie.

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Dreamcore

89% positive from 1,798 reviews202569% finish itDeck Unsupported

Psychological exploration game featuring liminal spaces. Players use observation and intuition to navigate surreal, unsettling environments.

What players likedPlayers praise "Dreamcore" as the best backrooms/liminal walking simulator, compared to POOLS and The Complex Expedition, for its monster-free psychological horror and immersive exploration.

The catchMaps are huge, empty and samey, so progress means aimless wandering for hours.

Both are tagged Adventure and Indie.

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Taiji

91% positive from 1,423 reviews202237% finish itDeck Verified

An adventure puzzle game with a tile-toggling interface. It features a dense world with distinct areas and hidden clues.

What players likedPlayers praise "Taiji" as a pure logic puzzler, often compared to "The Witness," for its clever challenges and rewarding exploration.

The catchPuzzle rules are never taught properly, so solving turns into guessing and brute forcing.

Both are tagged Adventure and Indie.

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Thumper

92% positive from 4,370 reviews20166% finish itDeck Verified

Thumper is a rhythm-action game where players control a space beetle on an endless track. It features fast-paced obstacle avoidance and boss battles driven by a pounding soundtrack.

What players likedPlayers praise Thumper as a cathartic "rhythm horror" game, like a simplified Audiosurf, for its intense visuals and reactive gameplay.

The catchNotes rarely land on the beat, so it plays as memorization rather than rhythm.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Action and Indie.

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