![]() Knowing that you cannot heal yourself unless you are on the road between scavenging hunts is also something to take into account. ![]() ![]() Death Road to Canada is also two players and so a friend can join in as any one of the characters of your party, it’s an amazing addition (that I hope will be patched up to four in the future as that would be a game-changer) with the only downside that one player had to be the elected ‘leader’ at any one time, meaning that it is their character that the screen will follow mostly and it’s only this person that will be able to travel through doors in the game with the others following closely behind which can make for some awkward moments, especially when in the throes of a zombie attack, but whilst imperfect it definitely adds to the tension and is a most welcome addition. Considering the humourous tone of the game, the constant chat and banter between the characters along with their very defined personalities gives you an emotional connection that makes you want to keep them alive to the end, even though it’s clear that some will fall on the way to Canada (I still miss you, Arch the dog). It’s also oddly sad when you lose a character to the zombie hordes, especially if it’s a special character or one of your own creations. It’s important to keep the characters’ morale as high as possible as they can cause real issues for your group and even leave the party if they get too upset. These can range from randomly generated characters to your own custom creations and occasionally a vaguely familiar face, such as the blonde, spiky-haired ‘Nimbus Ordeal’ with his massively oversized sword…seems oddly familiar, somehow. Luckily, you’ll come across other survivors at trading camps and events that are willing to join you. Alongside this is the day / night cycle which means sometimes having to use one up of your precious inventory slots for a flashlight to pierce the gloom. The zombies can be quite numerous and you’ll get an idea of what lies ahead before entering the location, the zombies can range from sparse to numerous and from calm to ravenously hungry, upping the difficulty ante to sometimes bewildering (and yet joyous) proportions. You’ll find yourself wielding everything from zombie legs, knitting needles and planks of wood to hammers, katanas and cowboy rifles, all of which can be affected by your skill with the specific weapon. Combat is quite satisfying and split into melee and ranged. The game will switch to a top-down view for these sections in which your aim is to scavenge as much food and gas as you can whilst picking up better weapons along the way with which to fight off the zombie hordes. Aside from bandits, oddities, trader camps and the like, you’ll also get options to search a variety of locations that range from small towns and pet shops to hidden cabins and junkyards. In the sections where you are driving (or on foot if you are unlucky enough to have lost your vehicle), your characters talk, bicker, eat food and happen upon random events that need solving. The game is split primarily into two parts. The character generation is surprisingly detailed as along with the aesthetics of your character you also set traits and quirks that have an impact on the game such as the ability to calm dogs, add damage to shooting / melee attacks and others that may seem obscure but will come in surprisingly handy on your travels. Before hurtling along the roads in your rickety car on your journey, you can create a character (or randomly generate one, along with a ‘buddy’ to assist you if you are in a rush). Along the way you’ll laugh, you’ll weep in frustration….and you’ll die… a lot.ĭeath Road to Canada is a pixelated, cartoonish post-apocalyptic Oregon Trail with the challenge, depth and random events of Neo Scavenger crossed with a zany humour that reminded me of Super Hero League of Hoboken. ![]() The game sees you form a rotating band of flawed individuals desperate to make the long journey from Florida to the assumed safety of Canada in the far north. Discuss your favorite titles, find a new one to play or share the game you developed.Chiptune surf rock greets you into the world of Death Road to Canada, and yes, it’s as awesome as it sounds (I still maintain that the Surf Coasters music for the Runabout series is one of the best in gaming, if only they’d tour in the UK…and release records on vinyl!). ![]()
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