Open Roads similar games & best alternatives

Open Roads

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.

What works
  • Emotional and realistic mother-daughter story
  • Strong voice acting
  • Detailed and nostalgic environments
  • Relaxed and reflective gameplay
  • Unique blend of 2d character art with 3d environments
Things to keep in mind
  • Short playtime
  • Linear and limited gameplay
  • Lack of character animation and lip-sync
  • Some players found story predictable or underdeveloped
  • Price considered high for content length

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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  • Journal

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • The Berlin Apartment

  • Journal

  • As Long As You're Here

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Open Roads: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Value.

Why this game works

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