Down the Road
by Fasder
About Down the Road
Down the Road is a Ren'Py adult visual novel by Fasder. You play Eli, whose customizable name lets you rename him, a man with a difficult history who still keeps a job, a home, and a close but puzzling friend named Steve. A night of alcohol and drug-fueled honesty brings people together and begins the story. The game uses a main story with optional sandbox areas containing bonus images, mini games, and short scenes. It features animated 3D artwork, modified renders, sound effects, music, and ambient audio.
The current build is v0.3.0b, released on November 28, 2024, and development is ongoing. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac in English, with no censorship. This update improved animation quality, added image cycling in the bonus gallery and phone pictures, and completed the rest of Chapter 1 with about 6000 words. It also added 405 new renders, seven bonus pictures, two puzzles, and a phone background option using portrait bonus images or images from text conversations. Several bugs were fixed, including to-do list, rollback, save, and scene save issues, and some older narration was edited.
Developer's description
Our main character, Eli (name can be changed if you so please), has a bit of a rough past where injustice and misfortune lingers, despite all he dislikes about his life he's still holding down a job, he's got a place to live and a good, albeit somewhat enigmatic friend, called Steve (not right in image, that is Alyx). In a moment of alcohol and drug infused honesty, they will all be pulled together to what will ultimately unravel this tale, only together can they face what is to come. The game features a full story mode, where you will occasionally be prompted to explore a sandbox, which is entirely optional. In the sandbox mode you can find bonus images, mini games and small scenes, while entertaining, won't be necessary to do. Down the road will feature animations with high frame rate and artwork that has been polish and improved upon since my start in game development. The artwork is heavily modified in one way or another, some more than others. It also features sound effects, music and ambient sound throughout the story.
Down the Road screenshots
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Player reviews
What players say
Most reviews rate it positively, though some find it boring and criticize writing, models, and puzzles.
Players like
- Visually appealing character models and renders
- Engaging optional mini-games
- Optional sandbox and free-roam exploration
- Story and writing are acceptable
Common complaints
- Weak story, characters, and writing
- Girl models look too similar
- Bugged puzzles, mini-games, or free roam
Best for players who enjoy big-breasted models, adult themes, and optional mini-games.
Summarised from 7 written player reviews.
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