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No Straight Roads: Encore Edition vs Hi-Fi RUSH

No Straight Roads: Encore Edition and Hi-Fi RUSH both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. No Straight Roads: Encore Edition (2021) is 2 years older than Hi-Fi RUSH (2023). Hi-Fi RUSH scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than No Straight Roads: Encore Edition (91.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose No Straight Roads: Encore Edition

Choose No Straight Roads: Encore Edition if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,024 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Hi-Fi RUSH

Choose Hi-Fi RUSH if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 16,022 reviews.

Both No Straight Roads: Encore Edition and Hi-Fi RUSH sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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No Straight Roads: Encore Edition vs Hi-Fi RUSH — Steam metadata comparison
No Straight Roads: Encore Edition — Steam game coverNo Straight Roads: Encore EditionHi-Fi RUSH — Steam game coverHi-Fi RUSH
Released20212023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price24.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews91.6% positive (1,024 reviews)97.7% positive (16,022 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersMetronomikTango Gameworks

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No Straight Roads: Encore Edition vs Hi-Fi RUSH — FAQ

Which is better, No Straight Roads: Encore Edition or Hi-Fi RUSH?
On Steam reviews Hi-Fi RUSH scores higher (97.7% positive) than No Straight Roads: Encore Edition (91.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hi-Fi RUSH is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play No Straight Roads: Encore Edition or Hi-Fi RUSH first?
If you want chronology, No Straight Roads: Encore Edition (2021) came out before Hi-Fi RUSH (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are No Straight Roads: Encore Edition and Hi-Fi RUSH similar?
They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Hi-Fi RUSH have multiplayer like No Straight Roads: Encore Edition?
No. No Straight Roads: Encore Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hi-Fi RUSH is listed as single-player only.
Do No Straight Roads: Encore Edition and Hi-Fi RUSH both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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