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Open Roads

Release Date: March 28, 2024
Platforms: PS4 | PS5 | XBSX|S | NSW | PC

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Description

One fine fall day, Tess Devine and her mother, Opal, discover a cache of old notes and letters carefully stashed away in the attic of their house. Hints of deep-rooted family secrets, decades-old burglaries, a lost treasure somewhere near the Canadian border… What they uncover suggests a much darker mystery, best left well enough alone.

But that’s not going to happen.

In Open Roads, Tess and Opal embark on a road trip adventure to explore a series of long-abandoned family properties, unearthing the past. They’ll search the ruins of these places that hold buried memories, things Opal has tried for years to forget. And in this search, they’ll discover not just the truth they’ve been seeking, but each other.

Featuring star performances by Keri Russell (The Americans, Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker) and Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart, Uncharted 4).

Features:

  • Experience the story of Open Roads as 16-year-old Tess Devine, on a road trip with her mother to discover what has been left behind in evocative places forgotten to time.
  • Bask in classic road trip vibes as you chill in the car en route to your next destination, fiddling with the radio and chatting with your mom.
  • A groundbreaking art style melds detailed first-person environments with beautifully hand-animated characters, bringing the adventure to life.
  • A unique and engaging interactive dialogue system moves the narrative along, exposing character flaws, secrets, and buried truths.

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Review ★ Roundup

90 – God is a Geek

Open Roads offer a window into being a parent and growing up. It's emotional, insightful, and beautifully designed with an engaging story.

80 – CGM

Open Roads is a heartfelt and captivating journey made more interesting by its mother-daughter leads.

70 – gamesradar+

Open Roads' mother-daughter travelog about discovering long-buried family secrets is heartfelt, but this lightweight driving adventure doesn't reach the momentum of the mystery it so carefully maps out.

70 – Nintendo Life

If you’re interested in a three-hour narrative adventure in the vein of Gone Home and Tacoma, and you can justify the current price, then there’s a memorable-enough time to be had with Open Roads. There’s not a wasted detail in the game’s storytelling and there's a lot to appreciate in the subtle and skilful way it leads you through its tale.

70 – Playstation Universe

Open Roads often feels like a game at odds with itself, that probably would have been best served in a different genre. Whilst it starts off strong, it progressively loses what makes it good and feels more disconnected.

60 – Eurogamer

A gentle adventure into a family's secrets that's nicely crafted but over before it really begins.

60 – IGN

An earnest exploration of a family in turmoil, Open Roads has sharp teeth but ultimately lacks bite.

60 – Push Square

If you're hungry for a quick slice of narrative, one that's well-acted and has some smart dialogue to explore, along with a few secrets to uncover, Open Roads will feed that craving.

60 – Pure Xbox

Open Roads, in theory, should be another Gone Home-style success story. However, what we've actually got here feels strangely by the numbers, surprisingly short and very light on actual drama, mystery or thrills that genuinely compel.

60 – Gamespot

Though Open Roads' characters and attention to detail are lovely, the overall experience is lessened by its brevity and lack of depth.

56 – PC Gamer

Pleasant but rarely compelling characters undermine this spiritual sequel to Gone Home.

Developed by: Open Roads Team
Published by: Annapurna Interactive
Rating: T for Teen
Genre: Adventure
MSRP: $19.99

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