Rhythm action game No Straight Roads is set to receive a sequel across PC and consoles next year.
The sequel will continue the adventures of its rock star duo Mayday and Zuke, as they embark on a world tour to “climb the international charts” along with two new playable band members with unique musical and combat styles.
No Straight Roads first released in 2020, followed by an Encore Edition in 2021. Set in a cartoonish world where “real” rock music is overthrown by evil EDM, it fuses combat and platforming with rhythmic timing.
Sound familiar? Essentially, No Straight Roads walked so Hi-Fi Rush could run three years later. And while Tango Gameworks’ game is a superior realisation of rhythmic action, Malaysian studio Metronomik’s game is still a lot of fun.
For starters, No Straight Roads has an infectious soundtrack, with each song performed in both a rock and EDM style to match the genre clash of the narrative. What’s more, the soundtrack dynamically shifts between genres depending on how successfully you’re able to beat up the bad guys.
The sequel promises all-new music from previous game’s composer James Landino, as well as additional musical guest stars. It will also have “revitalised” combat with collaborative link attacks, a greater focus on action, and a “huge” roster of megabosses to defeat.
“We are SO excited to reveal the first look at NSR2 to fans today,” said Wan Hazmer, CEO and game director at Metronomik. “We’re taking everything players loved about the first No Straight Roads and turning it up to 11. Expect incredible music, wacky bosses and engaging, imaginative cities to explore on Bunkbed Junction’s rocketok tour across the globe! We can’t wait for players to rock out with NSR2 in 2026.”
Eurogamer described the game as “a quirky but overly simplistic action-adventure” in our No Straight Roads review. Hopefully the sequel can add some extra depth when it arrives next year.