- July 22, 2014
- Tom Hegarty
OlliOlli
Satisfying arcade skate-'em-up that's fun from the off, and promises many hours on the hard path to mastery.
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OlliOlli mixes addictive one-life gameplay with over 120 tricks and grinds across 50 deviously crafted levels, 250 Challenges, Spots Mode and Daily Grind. Not enough for you? Complete all challenges to unlock the super skillful RAD Mode! Rack up the biggest and coolest combos along the way then time your landing to perfection to rule the leader-boards. Just don’t slam on your face*. Compete across…
- Addictive gameplay that appeals to high score perfectionists and offers a satisfying challenge.
- Unique action-puzzle setup that revives classic skateboarding mechanics in a fresh way.
- Great soundtrack and responsive controls enhance the overall gaming experience.
- Frustrating controls and steep difficulty curve can lead to repetitive gameplay and player frustration.
- Not a traditional skateboarding game, which may disappoint those looking for a more casual experience.
- Limited content and minor technical issues can detract from the overall enjoyment.
gameplay3 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay is characterized by its addictive, challenging nature that appeals to high score enthusiasts, featuring responsive controls and classic arcade elements. Players will enjoy the rewarding experience of mastering 'twitch' skills and engaging scoring mechanics, all set against a backdrop of great music and iconic themes like mechas and Godzilla.
“Obsessive high score perfectionists will love the one-more-try gameplay together with the 'twitch' skills needed to top the scoreboards.”
“Challenging gameplay that some people might find rewarding, complemented by a good soundtrack and classic arcade elements featuring mechas and Godzilla.”
“Responsive controls and addicting gameplay, enhanced by great music and awesome scoring mechanics.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
“The controls are unresponsive at times, leading to frustrating moments that ruin the overall experience.”
“There are too many bugs and glitches that disrupt the flow of gameplay, making it difficult to enjoy.”
OlliOlli Review
Aside from the minor disappointment of lacking added features, the core game has translated across intact; thankfully it's as good as it ever was. Obsessive high score perfectionists will love the one-more-try gameplay together with the 'twitch' skills needed to top the scoreboards. For everyone else, career mode contains more than enough content to get stuck into, just be aware it can get difficult fast. OlliOlli is an addictive, unique and fun game that's a worthy addition to anyone's library, whichever format you own.
80%OlliOlli Review (PC)
If the hard path to mastering a completely irrelevant skill like speaking fluent Swahili when you live at the North Pole is something that appeals to you, then OlliOlli might be your perfect game. Instead of a learning curve, you're hit with a brick wall, and just like Hotline Miami, OlliOlli demands that you repeat the same level over and over until the right twitches become second nature, and makes sure that they are beat into you the hard way. Although its theme is skateboarding, it's got nothing in common with the old high-profile skating games. Instead of being able to roll off and mess around with stuff or just experiment, jumping over bums, you are constantly struggling, ever so slightly improving, tested by the game's demanding and unforgiving systems. Some people though find immense relief in attaining the pointlessly difficult goals of a contrived video game. If you think that being able to solve a Rubik's Cube in 5 seconds while blindfolded is something rewarding, you'll definitely enjoy OlliOlli. If you just want to pull off some tricks, look elsewhere.
65%An enthralling puzzler disguised as a skateboarding game
Tony Hawk who? This skateboarding game turns America’s favorite extreme sport into a puzzler, with excellent results.
80%
