![]() ![]() Both characters can also collect music notes that can be used to perform ranged attacks, as well as jam out in front of objects in the environment to bring life to turrets and other tools to aid in battle. Mayday does heavy but slow attacks with her guitar, while Zuke delivers less potent but quicker hits with his drumsticks. You can switch between Mayday and Zuke on the fly, with the two offering up slightly different attacks. Reaching the end of these combat corridors grants you access to the bosses, who thankfully offer up far more enjoyable combat encounters. Sticking to the beat in these moments quickly becomes the last thing on your mind, as it is far easier to just carelessly take damage while hacking and slashing. Fighting against the minor enemies who stomp the ground or shoot at you to the beat is also really annoying, as it feels particularly bland. They feel janky and frustrating, as you never truly feel comfortable with the nature in which Mayday and Zuke control. These levels are more open than the boss fights and rely more on platforming, which quickly results in a mess as the floaty jumping was never truly cut out for the movement the levels demand. Before being able to fight an artist, you must first fight your way through a level consisting of numerous minor enemies. ![]() Owning the Platinum Disc of an artist grants you control of their district, allowing you to move onwards and take out each artist as you raise Bunk Bed Junction from the depths of the charts to the top. The gameplay is more reminiscent of Kingdom Hearts than it is a rhythm game, as you mercilessly hack, slash and button mash your foes.Īs Mayday and Zuke, you make your way through numerous districts of Vinyl City, defeating top NSR talent in order to acquire their Platinum Disc. Enemies attack to the beat of the music and dodging them to the beat feels rewarding, but you can just as easily launch yourself at them before the beat to kill them. Sticking to the beat will lead to more success in battles, but straying from the beaten path (pun intended) can still result in a solid performance, something hardly seen in a genre that tends to punish strongly for going off beat. No Straight Roads is an action-adventure game that features rhythm-based combat, however keeping to the beat isn’t as crucial as you’d think. The story despite its predictability is silly fun, feeling reminiscent to that of an animated movie, which makes it all the more upsetting that gameplay issues quickly lead to frustration. The 5-6 hour runtime of No Straight Roads leads to characters quickly coming and going, and while it’s easy to appreciate each of them in their short stint in the spotlight, it would have been awesome to see more of charming characters such as DJ Subatomic Supernova and the robot boy band 1010. The NSR artists and other supporting characters such as NSR boss Tatiana and Bunk Bed Junction superfan and manager Kliff offer up decent performances, which makes it all the more upsetting that they don’t get as much screen time as they arguably deserve. Zuke on the other hand is a quiet and relaxed drummer who is the voice of reason in the group. She’s a self-assertive guitarist who is unashamedly erratic, not afraid to let her foes know exactly what she thinks. Mayday as her name so accurately suggests is a handful. The Bunk Bed Junction band members couldn’t be any different as individuals, and yet together they make a solid duo that you just can’t help but cheer for. The narrative is enjoyable throughout despite never lighting the word on fire, with great main characters and plenty of humour in its dialogue. Infuriated by the blatant corrupt nature of NSR, Mayday and Zuke set out to dismantle NSR, seeking to bring back rock and freedom of musical expression in the process. ![]() Despite rocking their hearts out and garnering rapturous applause, NSR are only interested in EDM artists to bolster their empire, swiftly denying Bunk Bed Junction an opportunity. Performing together in their band Bunk Bed Junction, the dynamic duo perform in the Lights Up Audition music show in front of No Straight Roads (NSR), the music label in control of Vinyl City. You assume the role of Mayday and Zuke, two aspiring artists who seek to bring the genre of Rock back from the dead, as EDM has since become the most popular sound in the city. No Straight Roads takes place in Vinyl City, a neon-clad metropolis powered by music. ![]()
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