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Barren Roads

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Barren Roads

Nuclear weapons have the left the world barren and scorched the earth. Survival has never been harder for mankind. Resources are scarce as life has left this world. You are forced to constantly move and scavenge the next area for resources. Rivers are dry. Many of wanderers never survived the icy nights as the moon crosses the sky.

Action Adventure RPG Early Access Survival
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Five platforms: iOS, Android, Mac, PC, and Linux.



One game: Survival: Barren Roads.



Nuclear weapons have the left the world barren and scorched the earth. Survival has never been harder for mankind. Resources are scarce as life has left this world. You are forced to constantly move and scavenge the next area for resources. Rivers are dry. Many of wanderers never survived the icy nights as the moon crosses the sky. Roam a massive streaming map featuring ruined highways and cities. Survive and outwit other survivors, like yourself. Scavenge, loot, and explore during the day and find shelter during the freezing nights. Beware of the beasts and unknown as the sun sets.



Basic non-competitive multiplayer online or LAN.

Permadeath.

Random event system for a different experience every play



Line of sight and hearing enabled.



Map streaming system.

Huge streaming map - if you can see it. You can walk to it.

A massive content filled world. Likely the largest on the appstore.



Tons of areas to explore: towns, distant houses, bases.

Weather system included.

Player needs: health, hunger, thirst, shelter.

Full day and night cycle.

Inventory backpack system

30+ firearms

15+ melee weapons

Character armor.

Customizable weapons: scopes and silencers.

Craft-able weapons.

Hunting system - animals spawn into only certain areas defined by their behavior. Learn these areas to find success hunting.

Loot, gather resources, and scavenge ruined towns, wrecks, vehicles, and more.

and much, much, much more...

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Updates Sep 7 Build Version 1.7 Quick Fixes and Balance Updates Aug 26 Build Version 1.6 Multiplayer Events Steam API New Items Updates July 26 Build Version 1.5 New Vehicles and Items
System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64 bit
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: OS X
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Forcequitapplicatons
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
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unknown
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesNo
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $8.99.

Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▲ ~13 days until next sale

Value Score

Great Value — 92th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 92th percentile. Priced as Market at $8.99.

▲ Market pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Value Ratio Top 8%

Early Access Abandoned

Time in EA
267 days
Updates
5

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Barren Roads worth buying right now?
Watch — $8.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Barren Roads go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Barren Roads free to play?
Barren Roads costs $8.99 on Steam.
What genre is Barren Roads?
Barren Roads is a Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access game.
Who developed Barren Roads?
Barren Roads was developed by Forcequitapplicatons and published by Forcequitapplicatons.
What platforms does Barren Roads support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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