GameWiki
GET YOUR BEARINGS
About Broken Roads
Broken Roads is a single‑player RPG that draws inspiration from classic computer role‑playing games while placing players in a desolated future Australia. The game uses a classless system that lets you shape abilities and skills without preset classes, offering extensive character development.
A standout feature is the Moral Compass, a philosophy‑based morality system that reacts to dialogue and quest choices, shifting your character’s worldview and influencing relationships and story outcomes across the vast Outback, ruined cities, and harsh deserts.
01 / THE GUIDE
Moral Compass System
The Moral Compass tracks a character’s philosophical leaning rather than a simple good‑evil axis. Decisions in dialogue and quests can move the compass toward utilitarianism, narrow‑mindedness, or other viewpoints, altering how the world reacts.
As you make tough choices, the compass can shift dramatically, even allowing a complete change of moral identity over the course of the journey, which in turn influences future interactions and story branches.
- Observe how each decision nudges the compass; small shifts can accumulate into larger philosophical changes.
- Consider replaying key moments with a different leaning to see how NPC reactions vary.
02 / THE GUIDE
Classless Character Development
Broken Roads abandons fixed classes, offering an extensive range of abilities and skills that you can mix and match. This flexibility lets you tailor your playstyle from combat‑focused to diplomacy‑oriented builds.
The system supports nearly unlimited development options, meaning you can continuously refine your character as new challenges arise, without being locked into a preset role.
- Experiment with skill combinations early to discover synergies that suit your preferred approach.
- Use the open system to adapt your build when new story arcs introduce different challenges.
03 / THE GUIDE
Post‑Apocalyptic Western Australia
The game world spans the Outback, decaying urban centers, and treacherous desert regions of a future Western Australia. Atmospheric descriptions and vivid dialogues bring this hauntingly beautiful landscape to life.
Exploration reveals intricate lore, deep history, and diverse peoples, providing a fresh twist on the post‑apocalyptic genre that captures the region’s unique environments.
- Take time to read environmental text; it often hints at hidden lore and future quest hooks.
- Travel between contrasting regions to experience the full range of the setting’s diversity.
04 / THE GUIDE
Branching Storylines and Outcomes
Complex storylines and branching quests respond to the Moral Compass and player choices, leading to multiple outcomes. Every decision can alter the narrative, ensuring a personalized experience.
Hidden secrets, political intrigues, and moral dilemmas are woven throughout, encouraging players to consider the broader impact of their actions on the world and its characters.
- Keep a simple note of major choices; they often influence later plot threads.
- Explore optional dialogue to uncover hidden branches that may not appear in the main path.
05 / THE GUIDE
Steam Integration and Controller Support
Broken Roads supports full controller use, including DualShock and DualSense devices, and integrates Steam features such as achievements, cloud saves, and family sharing. These services operate alongside the single‑player experience.
Steam Cloud ensures your progress is stored online, while achievements provide optional milestones to track during play.
- Enable Steam Cloud in the client settings to safeguard your save data across installations.
- Check the achievements list for optional challenges that highlight diverse gameplay aspects.
COMMUNITY
Player discussion