[1] Holdsworth is joined on the album by former Cream vocalist Jack Bruce (who sings “Was There?” and “Material Real”), his former Bruford bandmate, bassist Jeff Berlin, and then current Frank Zappa drummer Chad Wackerman.

Holdsworth claimed to have received no royalties from either release,[2] naming it as one of his least favourite recordings due to numerous creative differences with executive producer Ted Templeman.

[3] Road Games nonetheless received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1984 Grammy Awards.

[4][5] John W. Patterson at AllMusic awarded Road Games four stars out of five, describing it as "fusion-rock bliss" and Holdsworth's guitar work as "amazing".

He also praised Chad Wackerman's "tastefully poised" drumming and Jeff Berlin's "killer" bass work.