Road Not Taken Spry Fox, LLC "It looks like a cute fairy tale, but this is a turn-based game that's thorny with challenge and packed with an incredib… $4.99 Buy Now Watch Media Details"It looks like a cute fairy tale, but this is a turn-based game that's thorny with challenge and packed with an incredible number of gameplay secrets." Should you play this game: YES – Kotaku "Road Not Taken is the cutest catalyst for an existential crisis I've ever encountered" 4.5 out of 5 – Joystiq "It's as mean as life, as cruel as the universe, and it still manages to be one of the most intriguing and moving titles released this year." 90 out of 100 – GamesBeat About This Game: Road Not Taken is a puzzle game about surviving life's surprises. You play as a ranger adventuring through a vast, unforgiving forest in the aftermath of a brutal winter storm, rescuing children who have lost their way. Randomly generated levels deliver a limitless supply of possibilities to explore and challenges to overcome. Your actions will influence not only your own story, but that of the villagers you hope to befriend and the town you call home. Story Details: Each time you play Road Not Taken, you're likely to experience a very different story. The paths you take will change; the relationships you pursue will twist in ways you did not expect. Which, as it happens, is just like real life. The villagers of Road Not Taken believe that there is an optimal path through life: a good person gets a job, falls in love and has children. You won't follow this path. Can you find your own unique way through a life? Gameplay Details: No path leads to the same destination in Road Not Taken. The trails you take will change, the relationships you pursue will twist in ways you might not expect, and the narrative you create with every action will be yours to decide. Every playthrough offers new and unusual creatures to encounter, secrets and items to discover, townsfolk to build relationships with, and devilish, hand-crafted puzzle rooms to solve. Brains, Not Brawn: Your character has the magical ability to levitate and move objects. You must figure out how to use your talents and tactics to circumvent or defeat a wide variety of dangerous creatures, obstacles, and boss encounters. Get Lost in the Wild: Road Not Taken is brought to life with gorgeous 2D artwork, expressively charming sprite design, and an evocative, atmospheric soundtrack. Every puzzle is a challenge of exploration and strategy, testing players to think before taking each step forward. Information Seller:Spry Fox, LLC Genre:Puzzle, Role Playing Release:Jul 28, 2016 Updated:Mar 05, 2017 Version:1.0.8 Size:262.2 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (11) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel esty8nine Well-Known Member Dec 21, 2013 1,044 0 0 #2 esty8nine, Jul 27, 2016 Oo I just might have to scoop this one up =] Any game with random generation for content automatically calls to me =] Melonius Games Active Member Jul 22, 2016 37 0 0 Maryland, USA #3 Melonius Games, Jul 27, 2016 Wow I love this art style and the spooky feel! ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,749 986 113 #4 ste86uk, Jul 27, 2016 Looks and sounds awesome buying now jsrco Well-Known Member Patreon Silver Oct 15, 2009 2,134 1 38 Coordinator Seattle https://www.Fatthunder.com #5 jsrco, Jul 27, 2016 The reviews are pretty spot on for it. I would recommend reading those to get an idea of it. Regardless... Great get for iOS ColeDaddy Silver Supporter<br>Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Mar 20, 2010 4,226 130 63 Male Sojourner Washington D.C. #6 ColeDaddy, Jul 27, 2016 Very positive reviews on Steam. Bought! orangecan Well-Known Member Aug 9, 2011 2,000 150 63 #7 orangecan, Jul 27, 2016 Ive read the kotaku and eurogamer reviews and I'm still not convinced it's for me. I love the sounds of the puzzles but not the roguelike elements so I'm interested in reading any more impressions anyone has to offer. AppUnwrapper Well-Known Member Oct 26, 2011 4,062 3 0 http://www.appunwrapper.com/escape-games/ #8 AppUnwrapper, Jul 27, 2016 Last edited: Jul 27, 2016 I'll post some video a bit later. It's taking me some time to get used to the controls. Edit: Here it is: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel L.Lawliet Well-Known Member Jun 28, 2011 6,404 418 83 #9 L.Lawliet, Jul 27, 2016 I think I might buy it... I like roguelikes but I don't like extremely tough puzzles.. I'm torn. The art is absolutely beautiful! Mince0 Well-Known Member Nov 18, 2015 164 0 16 #10 Mince0, Jul 27, 2016 iOS 9.1 or later that's a bummer Jailbreak user hear on 9.0.2. The irony is once this has been cracked I will then be able to install and play it most likely. Played this on the ps4 though and loved it great fit for a tablet Danc Member Jan 20, 2012 11 0 0 #11 Danc, Jul 27, 2016 Designer here. We have two modes in the iOS version. The normal mode is a lot easier than the Steam game. No permadeath or item loss. Good for people who want to enjoy the art, puzzles and story. Some testers even said it was relaxing. We kept the hard mode however; it is just as hard as the original game for those who want a challenge. So if you are worried about the difficulty, definitely give it a try. It should be friendlier. Other changes for the iOS version - The book of secrets autosorts based off what is on your screen. So much easier to find stuff. - If you've accidentally picked something up (and haven't moved!) you can drop it by doing a long press. This helps with mis taps - Some of the items are easier to understand. All the best, Danc. touchy85 Well-Known Member Jan 21, 2015 1,616 1 38 #12 touchy85, Jul 27, 2016 Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Very gorgeous and interesting Roguelite/Puzzler. It let's you discover everything at your own. There's also plenty of depth. The better you get the rewarding the game gets and your choices affect the rest of the game. AppUnwrapper Well-Known Member Oct 26, 2011 4,062 3 0 http://www.appunwrapper.com/escape-games/ #13 AppUnwrapper, Jul 27, 2016 Last edited: Jul 27, 2016 Just uploaded the video and posted it above. I'm embarrassed to say I scrapped my first two videos bc I failed the first mission. Got it in the video I uploaded, but then failed miserably on the third mission. Dev, is there any way to salvage the mission if a wolf eats a deer and you need two deer to open a door? I couldn't find any way to bring the deer back, so I just forfeited the mission. I'm not sure if I missed something or if that's how it works. L.Lawliet Well-Known Member Jun 28, 2011 6,404 418 83 #14 L.Lawliet, Jul 27, 2016 Awesome! Sounds like I will get this one then. Seems like a win-win for everyone (I'm probably in the normal mode camp and want to enjoy everything without tearing my hair out). I also heard there's a lot of replayability so that's a big plus for me. Goodbye money! Danc Member Jan 20, 2012 11 0 0 #15 Danc, Jul 27, 2016 If a deer gets eaten, it gets reborn elsewhere in the level. It is generally hard to get fully stuck. Sometimes, you may need to teleport back to the starting room with the mayor (from the options menu) but the level is usually beatable still without quitting. You can however use up too much life energy. Usually there are ways to play more efficiently (cooking!) the next time through. AppUnwrapper Well-Known Member Oct 26, 2011 4,062 3 0 http://www.appunwrapper.com/escape-games/ #16 AppUnwrapper, Jul 27, 2016 For some reason I thought teleporting back to the mayor would forfeit the mission. I walked around and ended up getting all the deer eaten and panicked. But that's good to know that they respawn. I'll give it another go. Thanks! guzhenjie1 Well-Known Member Dec 20, 2014 63 0 0 #17 guzhenjie1, Jul 27, 2016 Dev, could you tell me how much additional content need to download? AppUnwrapper Well-Known Member Oct 26, 2011 4,062 3 0 http://www.appunwrapper.com/escape-games/ #18 AppUnwrapper, Jul 28, 2016 I think Snakebird spoiled me. I'm like, "damn where's the undo button?" cbos0503 Well-Known Member May 9, 2015 122 1 18 #19 cbos0503, Jul 28, 2016 I played the heck out of Triple Town. Gonna give this a go. spader623 Well-Known Member Jan 18, 2014 479 0 0 #20 spader623, Jul 28, 2016 I got it on ps plus but always wanted a portable version. This will be great (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Oo I just might have to scoop this one up =] Any game with random generation for content automatically calls to me =]
The reviews are pretty spot on for it. I would recommend reading those to get an idea of it. Regardless... Great get for iOS
Ive read the kotaku and eurogamer reviews and I'm still not convinced it's for me. I love the sounds of the puzzles but not the roguelike elements so I'm interested in reading any more impressions anyone has to offer.
I'll post some video a bit later. It's taking me some time to get used to the controls. Edit: Here it is: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel
I think I might buy it... I like roguelikes but I don't like extremely tough puzzles.. I'm torn. The art is absolutely beautiful!
iOS 9.1 or later that's a bummer Jailbreak user hear on 9.0.2. The irony is once this has been cracked I will then be able to install and play it most likely. Played this on the ps4 though and loved it great fit for a tablet
Designer here. We have two modes in the iOS version. The normal mode is a lot easier than the Steam game. No permadeath or item loss. Good for people who want to enjoy the art, puzzles and story. Some testers even said it was relaxing. We kept the hard mode however; it is just as hard as the original game for those who want a challenge. So if you are worried about the difficulty, definitely give it a try. It should be friendlier. Other changes for the iOS version - The book of secrets autosorts based off what is on your screen. So much easier to find stuff. - If you've accidentally picked something up (and haven't moved!) you can drop it by doing a long press. This helps with mis taps - Some of the items are easier to understand. All the best, Danc.
Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Very gorgeous and interesting Roguelite/Puzzler. It let's you discover everything at your own. There's also plenty of depth. The better you get the rewarding the game gets and your choices affect the rest of the game.
Just uploaded the video and posted it above. I'm embarrassed to say I scrapped my first two videos bc I failed the first mission. Got it in the video I uploaded, but then failed miserably on the third mission. Dev, is there any way to salvage the mission if a wolf eats a deer and you need two deer to open a door? I couldn't find any way to bring the deer back, so I just forfeited the mission. I'm not sure if I missed something or if that's how it works.
Awesome! Sounds like I will get this one then. Seems like a win-win for everyone (I'm probably in the normal mode camp and want to enjoy everything without tearing my hair out). I also heard there's a lot of replayability so that's a big plus for me. Goodbye money!
If a deer gets eaten, it gets reborn elsewhere in the level. It is generally hard to get fully stuck. Sometimes, you may need to teleport back to the starting room with the mayor (from the options menu) but the level is usually beatable still without quitting. You can however use up too much life energy. Usually there are ways to play more efficiently (cooking!) the next time through.
For some reason I thought teleporting back to the mayor would forfeit the mission. I walked around and ended up getting all the deer eaten and panicked. But that's good to know that they respawn. I'll give it another go. Thanks!