
Roadside Research is a 1 to 4 player co-op gas station simulator. Except you’re aliens. And undercover. Do very human things like restocking shelves while preparing for the invasion. Just don’t get caught.
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Aliens have landed on Earth… to run a gas station. Play solo or up to 4 players and do human tasks to blend in. People depend on you, it’s your job to make sure that the shelves have the correct items, refuel customers passing by, and provide food for travelers. But most importantly, you must conduct your research.
Your mission is simple. Gather all data you can from humans without their knowledge. Scan, steal, and test various methods on customers while they stop by the gas station. Be careful not to raise the “suspicion meter” too high, as that will trigger the visit of government officials.
During the day, take care of the gas station as an ordinary employee. Restock the shelves, order wares for the shop, refuel passersby, and exchange goods for cash. At night you will be able to gather your thoughts, and plan for the next day.
Balance between two missions, upgrading the gas station to attract more customers and upgrading your alien tech to process data and gather information more efficiently. To blend in, draw a very normal human expression on your state-of-the-art disguise.
During closing hours, you can also upgrade the station, inside and outside to make sure everything is going according to plan.
Chaotic solo or co-op fun: Gather friends or play alone to manage the gas station while pursuing your alien mission.
Dual Upgrade Path: Manage upgrades for your gas station and for your alien technology at the same time
Satisfying Simulation: Clean, cook, and stock your workplace with all necessary supplies and items to make sure every customer leaves satisfied.
Alien Deception: Make sure to stay disguised and don’t get caught by human government officials. If you are too suspicious, they will turn you into goo.
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Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Russian +3 more
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 109 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
Reviews
game really good
good
10/10 very fun to play with friends and if your really bored you can play this and kills the boredom with some calm music too
10/10 game. Really fun super market sim game and its even better with friends. Good game if you want to have fun and to relax after a hard day.
nada que añadir. :(
好玩
It's fun for about 3 hours, after that you're just restocking shelves hoping it gets more fun. The alien aspect is cool but it doesn't really have any substance. There's zero risk to anything. Most sim games like this allow you to hire staff; I know this is for co-op play but it would be nice in solo play if we could recruit fellow aliens to help stock shelves and what not.
Recomendo, grande acurácia na quantidade de vezes que o alien borra as calças, quase sincronizado com a vida real quando eu melo a cueca, tornando um jogo bem interativo!
fun
fun
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Engagement
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