The Years Most Anticipated Apocalyptic RPG Has Landed - Broken Roads

Broken Roads gameplay with Splattercat! Let's Play Broken Roads and check out a game where you'll take a caravan across the annihilated world of Australia.
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[@Falcon0BR]

I love how Australia looks the same as it was before the bombs

[@fuzzyfuzzyfungus]

I dunno. The radiation seems to have made the spiders a bit smaller and more chill.

[@grammaton3773]

They probably didnt get bombed. Who would bomb Australia or Canada? I think this is what would Australia look like if communication network and supply of fuel were cut off for whatever reason.

[@Hyper_Fox06]

I'm waiting for the Giant crocodile Deathclaw mutants 😰

[@bibbib9927]

So.... Normal Australia is already bizarre? Cool

[@audiblevideo]

@@grammaton3773 Australia has several joint defense groups with the US in Australia. I used to live in an area of Australia where I learned about the nuclear testing they did in the outback -- without telling the Aborigines. Look up a book called "A blast in the bush"

[@AnniemayParker]

Hey, Splattercat! I'm Anniemay, a Narrative Designer on Broken Roads! Thanks so much for the in-depth, honest coverage of our game! I wanted to let you know that I've taken plenty of notes surrounding combat and passed it onto the team to get fixes like Enemy Selectivity looking better as we patch Broken Roads! We really want combat to shine and your feedback helps us get there! On the pacing, we've been hearing these sentiments and we're keen to find ways to add some more combat to the earlier parts of the game, and make opportunities to move things along in different, exciting ways. Thanks again and hope you continue to enjoy Broken Roads!

[@andersonfaleiro6527]

This is great s2

[@D4N1CU5]

Can you target enemies using the portraits at the top? If not, that seems like an easy fix.

[@AnniemayParker]

@@D4N1CU5 Hey! We definitely want to explore the best option for the game in regards to this. I've sent your suggestion to our team to discuss. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@predragpesic5953]

Great news. As a fan of games such as UnderRail, Shadowrun and original Fallout, I definitely agree that there should be more combat encounters. I remember that the demo had just one or two encounters, and that you as a player had to initialize them both by choosing the more aggressive options in the dialogue. Which was a shame, since I always prefer combat to talking. :D Overall, the game feels fantastic, especially the art style and the setting.

[@LordZoth6292]

Always love seeing Devs interact with communities. Adds a +1 to the "buy" meter.

[@TuckerInTO]

I could tell it was Australia, the spiders had a health bar.

[@rhawkas2637]

At least boss music didn't start playing. XD

[@stanleyclark923]

@@rhawkas2637 When the boss music is your national anthem.

[@greymane_gaming3435]

That moment of Terror when you think the boss just showed up and then you realize there isn't even basic Combat music playing yet. LOL. Got to love Australia

[@lippy_8392]

Yeah. Thought this was post apocalyptic fantasy. Those spiders look normal.

[@project_swift]

As an Australian, This doesn't look like a post-apocolyptic Australia. This just looks like Australia.

[@RoamGaming]

as a homeless dude once told me on the a bus in Canberra, "if the world ended tomorrow, it would take 5 years for that knowledge to get here [Australia]"

[@osiris4457]

I am from Eastern Europe. I am a fairly large military man; I swim under the ice, and I can bench over 140 kilos. So, when my brother married an Australian girl, I naturally went to his wedding down there, especially since our parents were afraid of such a long flight. I was never afraid of spiders before; the ones we have here are pretty small and afraid of people. The first morning I woke up in Australia was also the first time I suddenly faced the fact that some spiders can get so big that you actually hear them running on the floor. I love my brother dearly, and I do miss him, but I am not going to visit again anytime soon.

[@RoamGaming]

it's the little ones in australia that are really dangerous. the big ones are just a distraction for the little ones to close in. :)

[@CrazyxEnigma]

I had no plans to ever go to Australia now I know I never will ever ever! I don't want to be an arachnophobe again thanks.

[@paulie-g]

Realistically, that place is not fit for human habitation - it seems to be a few metres from the sun, the spiders are large enough to eat your dog, just.. no.

[@WeaselDancingTime]

Small enemy spider!

[@SpaceSoups]

@@RoamGaming Yeah, the big huntsmen give harmless cuddles, tiny redbacks are kill on site.

[@vforwombat9915]

"I kinda just want to hang out w a wombat...." anytime, splatt, any time.

[@audiblevideo]

One: the spiders in Australia are already that big. Two: the outback is already dangerous... lol

[@mikecampos1193]

EMUS!

[@rhawkas2637]

I was thinking the same thing. XD

[@shaman9]

They originally made the outback danger reflect reality... but then had to reduce the difficulty level

[@project_swift]

"I think of wombats as something I want to have as a pet" Me, an Australian, that knows wombats crush dogs skulls with their asses.

[@lukefitzgerald6043]

I saw a video of a wombat confronted with an electric fence. He was completely unfazed and bulled through, barely registering the pulses of electricity designed to deter livestock.

[@project_swift]

@@lukefitzgerald6043 Yeah, I think they're the closest thing to an actual tank that the animal world has produced.

[@SteveTheWild]

They are super friendly when they are babies, but as soon as they hit adolescence, they turn into grumpy car destroying butt smashing tanks

[@SakuraInOctober]

@@SteveTheWild so just like humans?

[@Whisperblade]

Yeah I was thinking he is probably ignorant of actual wombats, that or either really brave or really stupid wanting to pet a wild wombat, let alone to even think of wanting to keep a walking, fur covered, excavating boulder as a pet.

[@RichardGrainger1980]

As an Australian, the post-apocalyptic outback’s seems like the regular outback. Giant spiders, dingos, giant snakes, giant lizards. Nothing has changed 😂

[@Valcorian]

Mad max answered what happens in Australia in the post apocalyptic world lol 😂

[@seushimarejikaze1337]

was looking for that kind of comment heh.

[@carsormyr]

It is so surreal to hear Splat talking about towns near where I live

[@TheAzrai]

"I was attacked on the road by a mutated wombat." Huh.. you don't hear that every day.

[@NearlyH3adlessNick]

I mean, I do.

[@aidancampbell5644]

Not the “mutated” part, but the wombat… I know someone who accidentally hit a wombat with their car. The car was a write-off - completely screwed the driver-side front wheel. The wombat just shook its head and then just took off into the bushes.

[@movementplanner8919]

As an Australian I've been keen for this to come out since you first covered it. Gives me something to do between sessions of spreading managed democracy.

[@magnuscolable]

I lived in the Outback for a couple of years, it has its own version of "island time" everything takes longer to get out there so you just get used to waiting to get things done.

[@australianandrew128]

Much like Western Australia or WA = Wait awhile.

[@Baraz_Red]

Definately good to set the right expectations, like a movie or series that starts by slowly exposing the setting and characters before big events occurs kick in. With the right mindset, I am sure this RPG adventure is great.

[@Hudson316]

heh, Hunters & Collector's as the equivalent of the Brotherhood is kinda funny, because Hunters & Collectors is an Australian band whose best known song is named Holy Grail

[@yovngmetro69]

Love what you do man

[@OperatorJ0hn]

Wow, looove the artstyle, looking great!

[@ra-rg7oi]

Howzit Splattercat! Been watching ur vids for awhile, didn't know u were local. Keep it up and mahalo for ur work!

[@julatsa]

I loved the Wasteland games and this seems to scratch that itch. Looking forward to picking it up when i have some time available

[@Texas240]

"Australian Outback is very dangerous after the apocalypse." Uh, the same Australia that's already known as a place where EVERYTHING is already trying to kill you?

[@JPOA]

Going to get this one when I get off work today. Been looking forward to it. Currently playing through Pillars of Eternity 1 & 2 again! Preparing for Avowed 👀

[@Techstriker1]

"The Australian outback is a very dangerous place now that the Apocalypse has happened" Always has been lol.

[@bernard832]

How can you tell whether it's post apocalyptic or just Australia?

[@stephenlee2029]

Hunters and collectors are an australian band

[@jr6366]

Been waiting for more wasteland for a minute now. This might scratch that itch and will take a look thx.

[@disembodied2954]

Mortal Wombat …

[@Wastelandman7000]

What was happening in Australia? Same thing that happened before: everything is trying to kill you. LOL

[@ravenshrike]

'now that the apocalypse has happened' So it's exactly like it was before, but now the spiders are bigger.

[@stephenhowell7029]

Great Video! Thank You!

[@australianandrew128]

I just feel lost in the hometown nostalgia. This game can suck, but it's my home.

[@ZippytheHappyChimp]

new drinking game: how often Splat can like it, while also hating that it has SO MANY WORDS. Hint: start easy, because the last 2 minutes there'll be no time to fill glasses; you'll be pulling right from the bottle.

[@JMM2479]

My wish list is becoming just as big as my game backlog singlehandedly because of this channel... help me 😭😭😭

[@CrazyxEnigma]

From a comment I saw in the wild, Dingo Elysium. 😂 Apt name imo.

[@Jasta85]

have had it on my wishlist for a while, early reviews says it's a solid game although a tad buggy here and there. Gonna pick it up at some point, just gotta clear out my backlog a tad.

[@stevel7798]

The random encounters seem very much like the OG Fallout games. "Awww, are a dozen Super Mutants too tough for wittle wevel one baby? Too bad, so sad, reload, kthxbye"

[@Wolfsheim23]

Well Mad Max and Road Warrior and well all the Max movies were Australia weren't they?

[@bn8ws]

Since Mad Max Australia is synonymous with post-apocalypse

[@Daraki808-bp1vk]

Me, being from Hawaii, perking the fuck up when Splattercat mentions Hawaii. Ayyyyyy.

[@martinaasandersen3775]

25:10 I would assume, like in most turn-based games, that you can select chars (both yours and enemies) by clicking their portrait (either bottom left or at the top in the activation queue)

[@tiagopassarela]

This game is called The Sims in Australia

[@VIP-ry6vv]

Deathclaw, but as a kangaroo on a liver king sized stack. That's compelling in itself

[@spacewizards9039]

And of course it had to start out with giant spiders of death. We all know there's nothing more Australian than that.

[@gekkobear2]

6:10 paused, looking at the inventory you've collected. What is the 2nd item there? It looks very leg-like to me. A wooden leg? A robot leg? A severed human leg?

[@foobar1735]

what's going on in the apocalypse in Australia? Wasn't that the premise of Mad Max? ;)

[@MrFpsrussiarocks]

Hunters and collectors is a Aussie band, so thats a easter egg 😂

[@gstruck5848]

Woo! Its finally out!

[@samhoban2509]

Wombats IRL are like hairy tanks. If they get aggressive then they can mess you up. They have very thick skulls, and if involved in a road accident then you can kiss your car goodbye. They also do cubic shaped shits, and poop up on things to mark their territory….like “tada! Here’s a rubicks turd cube”

[@Hudson316]

That said, the tv show A Country Practice back in the 80's and 90's one of the characters had a pet Wombat rescue named Fatso

[@ATZag135]

ThankYou SirSpla77

[@grynnreaper6266]

how would Australia even know if the wildlife mutated?

[@spacewizards9039]

I love that they have a dictionary for translating Australian into proper English

[@michaelwolejszo6445]

Instantly reminds me of fallout rpg

[@yarielist]

... Fallout at Australia ? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@danjohnson887]

I played this before and it was great! But it is true Australia was improved by the bombs... LoL

[@simonvannarath]

Yes! Been waiting for this one!

[@TheCgOrion]

I would happily work on their audio samples for them (lack of low frequency response).

[@UristMcFarmer]

Australia huh? Good for them the spiders didn't get any bigger after the apocalypse.

[@yakoobski]

6:40 Someone watched Narcos 🤣

[@Mordraneth]

As soon as it hit the Store I bought it. Been excitedly waiting for this game. Loving it so far, but as you said, it just needs combat earlier in the game.

[@yaroslavbozhdynsky]

Australian Fallout and spiders immediately.

[@arcadius2569]

My guy you must sup on the legendary lamington. Grocery shop ones are good. Homemade ones are better. Cafe made ones are to kill for!

[@australianandrew128]

And legendary country - Custard Slices. They rock!!

[@EyeXombie]

'Most anticipated". lol

[@user-kw2rl8df2s]

Oh, Australia, the Death Continent.

[@bring-out]

Looks good! The movement animations though..

[@menryyami3162]

I don't think they needed the apocalyptic setting for Australia, if you know what I mean ;)

[@JonasGreenFethr]

Post-apocalypse and Australia are synonymous…

[@smeezer]

can you not click the portraits at the top to target a la BG3?

[@Hyper_Fox06]

Post apocalypse Australia in the Fallout universe, OH HELL NO!! it was bad enough when it was normal, I'm not gonna face down a super mutated saltwater Crocodile version of a Deathclaw 😰 And silver or lead is the perfect description of how the CIA operated in the 70s and 80s. An old timer in my agency used to be CIA he told stories about carrying briefcases full of cash and a silenced pistol for international diplomacy

[@craigambler3282]

Couldn't wait for this. Downloaded and playing already. Normally I wait for updates but didn't for once. Brilliant review.

[@uther10]

Is there a situation where the dingos take your baby?

[@Breakfast_of_Champions]

Look suspiciously like Jagged Alliance 3🧐

[@DorrianX]

is it fully voiced? if not about how much of it do ya think?

[@Mikebrowski]

I love the artstyle, but I cant see this been better than enclosed for example.

[@aoihitori]

Reminds me of a mobile game ads.

[@TheHanmore]

Mostly negative reviews on steam, curious to see how it evolves. I loved seeing the integrity and openness of the dev who responded to the most verbose negative review.

[@justinmangus567]

wow the reviews on steam

[@Ancientreapers]

Basically Mad Max 😉

[@joedirtakabruce]

so just real life Australia?

[@OzrikTentakles]

dingo mulch is the name of my cover band

[@lookinaturmom]

times like these i wish Australia was a real country

[@DonQwaf]

Looks good! But not going to lie...needs more mad max lol

[@studlydudly]

Australians wouldn't give a Castlemaine 4x for Dialogue.

[@smeezer]

dingo mulch lol

[@endlessstrata6988]

7 hour long game. Steam reviews: Mostly negative.

[@niallrussell7184]

it's not like they could have gone with a high octane brutal apocalypse like Mad Max..

[@timothyhansen6581]

What do you mean, "a post-apocalyptic game you haven't played before?" This is clearly a grid-less version of the X-Com reboot, just without the sci-fi & alien takeover aspects. So, maybe something like a cross between X-Com & Fallout 2 or 3.

[@astonmartin8537]

Heard that it’s only 7 hours long.

[@ight_of_heart]

The game looks lovely

[@mhjmstultiens]

Are the words "most anticipated" a hard trigger for the YT algorithm? Just curious, as I see you often using this combination in your headers.

[@mbielcik]

🖤

[@TrueCritical]

Came to the video for a gameplay synopsis, left within two minutes because the person couldn't stop saying "actually" every sentence

[@TomandJerry-ot4ug]

❤

[@tobbe1980]

When they shot over the spider, so unimmersive.

[@sdgamer1860]

sadly this game right now is widely rejected on steam with a 29

[@kosmokat111]

genuinely a little bothered that the giant mutant spiders are really generic and not actually based on something australian lol

[@matty101yttam]

looks like they crossed 2 over actually, they look like a mix of orb weaver and wolf spiders

[@aquietmonk]

I'm starting to think that in order to make it in the Indie game space all you have to do is make and release a game that isn't Post Apocalyptic. LOL

[@another_blacktomcat]

Well now lets play a game of Broke Roads - broken liver. everytime some swears ingame you have to take a shot....quick way to the er^^

[@korinogaro]

This game is prime example of how to waste 5 years of development time. 6/10 at most.

[@Gaming_Antics]

So how is it apocalyptic when this is what the Outback looks like?