Roadside Research

Buy86%

Very Positive · 5k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Cybernetic Walrus · Shop Keeper · Feb 12, 2026

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
15
Full audio0 of 15
Subtitles0 of 15

Should I buy Roadside Research?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 111 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 65 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 28 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 5k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise25% are divided42% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
111 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you already enjoy market/store sim games and like the option to play co-op, I’d absolutely recommend picking it up.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
65 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A fun and simple game with simple mechanics, doesn't take itself to seriously and has some funny gameplay methods and options and there is fun to be had here for anyone who likes simulation games with a slight bit of childish comedy included.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This is a really fun multiplayer game where you and your friends RP as humans while being a alien and try to run this gastation.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are smooth and seem to done in order to be a little more comedic then the average game.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Co-op111 reviews
Gameplay65 reviews
Multiplayer22 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
83% still recommend
Crashes
80% still recommend
Audio
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
75% still recommend
Difficulty
69% still recommend
Performance
67% still recommend
Interface
86% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
60% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $9.74.

5 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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