A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Details
Publisher Sabre Interactive
Developer Stormind Games
Formats PS5 (reviewed), Xbox Series X/S, PC (Steam)
Platform Unreal Engine 5
Release date Out now
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead has some good ideas
Moments into A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, a game based on the clever horror movie-verse, and it dawns on me this is a stealth horror that throws out everything we’ve come to expect from post-apocalyptic creature shocks.
The lively banter of The Last Of Us is dropped for silence, the eerie and playful unnatural surrealism of Silent Hill 2 Remake and Alan Wake 2 replaced by the mundane; at one point I slowly shuffle through a jumble of broken, stacked train carriages and this impresses, because generally, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is singularly unimpressive in its presentation of what comes after the world is overrun by sound-tracking aliens.
But the slow boil fumbles stakes
The early stages of the game impress, and I genuinely take slow nervous steps, as the merest sound – treading on broken glass, a heavy footstep on wooden floorboards and the crunch of scree underfoot – can call down a creature and the hunt begins. If one of these aliens gets too close Alex’s breathing quickens, causing an asthma attack, and a coughing fit that will, more often than not, lead to an early coffin.
Conclusion
Overall, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a solid, if unremarkable, horror game that relies too heavily on slow, deliberate pacing to build tension. While it has some interesting ideas, such as using sound to detect and evade enemies, these are not enough to make up for the game’s lack of depth and character development.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead?
A: A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a stealth horror game based on the A Quiet Place franchise, developed by Stormind Games and published by Sabre Interactive.
Q: What are the game’s core mechanics?
A: The game’s core mechanics involve using stealth and strategy to evade and defeat creatures that hunt by sound, with a focus on silence and caution to survive.
Q: Is the game suitable for horror fans?
A: While A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead does have some tense and frightening moments, its slow pace and lack of jump scares may not be enough to satisfy some horror fans.
Q: Is the game worth playing?
A: If you’re a fan of the A Quiet Place franchise or enjoy slow-paced, atmospheric horror games, you may find A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead to be an enjoyable experience. However, those looking for a more action-packed or fast-paced horror game may want to look elsewhere.
