On a Roll

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On a Roll is a single player and multiplayer sport game. It was developed by Creative Concepts and was released on August 30, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"On a Roll" is the only inline skating game available, offering adrenaline-pumping stunts, big airs, grinding, and hill bombing. Create your own skatepark and customize your game world using the Object Dropper and Custom Avatars. Compete in missions, enjoy turn-based local multiplayer, and analyze your performance with the Replay Editor.

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Audience ScoreBased on 280 reviews

graphics13 positive mentions

stability43 negative mentions

The game has great potential and offers a unique experience for aggressive inline skating enthusiasts.
The controls, while initially challenging, provide a rewarding gameplay experience once mastered.
The graphics and overall design are impressive for an indie title, showcasing a lot of effort from the developers.

The game is plagued with bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating to play at times.
Many players have reported that the game feels unfinished and lacks essential features, leading to a lack of content.
The controls can be unintuitive and difficult to navigate, which may deter new players from enjoying the game.

stability
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely reported to be highly unstable, with numerous bugs and glitches affecting gameplay, including freezing issues and character animations. While many players acknowledge these problems as typical for early access titles, they also express frustration over the persistence of these issues over time. Despite the instability, some users find the game enjoyable and believe it has potential, suggesting that ongoing development could improve its performance.
- “For years it has been, and is still, a buggy, unplayable, unoptimized mess of a demo.”
- “2+ years later, I’m testing the last available build and … well, it is still buggy as hell (even worse on some aspects, how!?!?) lots of controllers not detected (while being forced to use one), collision bugs all over the place, some weird random glitches even some crashes.”
- “The loading screen freezes 3 out of 5 loads and requires a game restart, and it glitches the moment you try to do anything other than a normal jump or grind without any possibility of smooth chaining because the physics are still clunky, and the camera is completely uncontrollable and unresponsive to the world around it.”
graphics
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising their quality and style, while others criticize them as mediocre or buggy, likening them to outdated console ports. Many users note issues such as graphical glitches, poor texture quality, and a lack of customization options, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, some players remain hopeful for improvements in future updates, especially given the game's early access status.
- “The graphics are gorgeous and the movement is super realistic.”
- “Overall, the graphics are awesome; physics are decent but it will improve over time. Can't beat it for the price if you're into a sit-down and chill game.”
- “Awesome game! The graphics are insane for a game made by basically one person. It now plays pretty realistically and has a custom park editor and a replay feature.”
- “The graphics look bad for a Unity game; it feels like a 2014 console port.”
- “It has many bugs in it, graphics/textures are not finished, and the world to play in is small.”
- “Graphical errors include clipping, excessive motion blurring, and jittering, which seem to happen frequently.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many praising the mechanics as fun and engaging, particularly for rollerblading fans, while others criticize the controls as clunky and in need of optimization. Players appreciate the potential for fluid gameplay once the mechanics are mastered, but express frustration over the game's early access state and the need for further polish. Overall, while the foundation is seen as strong, the execution requires improvement to fully realize its potential.
- “Great mechanics and loads of fun.”
- “The mechanics are similar to skate with the exception of 'pop'; you use a trigger to jump, which makes sense once you get the controls.”
- “However, very early access; unless you are a rollerblading fan, I would wait until the game leaves early access. The controls are tight, and gameplay is fluid as well as fun.”
- “I feel like the game developers spent way too much time on the graphics instead of the gameplay.”
- “- Overall mechanics feel clunky and often lend to little time for chained tricks.”
- “It just really needs to be optimized a little more and the gameplay needs to be a little more fluid and flow better; the controls of the character and jumping on ramps and grinding just don't feel right sometimes. It just needs to be polished, and man, this game will be great!”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received positive feedback, with many users praising the soundtrack by the band Dun Robin as enjoyable and fitting for the game's atmosphere. While some players noted issues with sound effects toggling and a desire for more original soundtrack tracks, the overall sentiment highlights the music as a strong aspect that enhances the gaming experience.
- “The band is called Dun Robin; if you liked the music, the album is on Bandcamp as a pay-what-you-want download.”
- “All in all, bomb soundtrack, lots of fun, and a crap load of potential for the full release.”
- “Tutorial mode is there and feels good (besides the occasional bugs); music sounds great in my opinion.”
- “The sound effects and music randomly toggle off and on.”
- “It needs more original soundtrack tracks.”
- “All in all, the soundtrack is a lot of fun but has a crap load of potential for the full release.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth, with players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative similar to that of "Skate 3." Many reviewers feel that the absence of a storyline and meaningful challenges detracts from the overall experience, suggesting that the developers should focus on adding missions and a structured progression system to enhance player engagement. While the game offers enjoyable gameplay mechanics, the consensus is that a more developed story would significantly improve its appeal.
- “It would be nice if there would be some story to follow, maybe something like the story in Skate 3, or more challenges that would progress your character or develop game sense for objects and rails.”
- “A storyline with the option to go vert, street, or all-round would make it more involving. As it is in its current state, hours of fun can be had skating around experimenting with button combos and tricks.”
- “Keep adding more story and competitions.”
- “There's zero story and nothing to do except for like 2 challenges that are going to make you go play Tetris instead.”
- “It would be nice if there were some story to follow, maybe something like the story in Skate 3, or maybe more challenges that would progress your character or develop game sense for objects and rails.”
- “But the sad story here is that the dev is too chickenshit about continuing the game, or at least making an effort to update the content.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the grinding mechanics for their technical depth and the ability to perform both casual and complex tricks, with controls that map foot placement to joystick movements. However, some reviewers note that the grinding experience could benefit from further optimization and fluidity, as the current controls can feel off at times. Overall, the grinding system is seen as a promising feature that enhances gameplay, but it requires polishing to reach its full potential.
- “It just really needs to be optimized a little more and the gameplay needs to be a little more fluid and flow better like the controls of the character and jumping and grinding just doesn't feel right sometimes, it just needs to be polished and man this game will be great!”
- “The grinding system seems like a good idea, but it requires more refinement to truly shine.”
- “When grinding, the direction you hold the analog sticks will control the placement of the rollerblades, thus determining the grind you perform, which can feel unintuitive at times.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with players highlighting issues such as motion blur affecting performance and gameplay fluidity. Many users express a desire for further updates to improve controls and reduce stuttering, which currently hampers the experience. While the game has potential, it requires more polish to enhance playability.
- “It just really needs to be optimized a little more, and the gameplay needs to be a little more fluid. The controls of the character, jumping, ramps, and grinding just don't feel right sometimes. It just needs to be polished, and man, this game will be great!”
- “Amazing game! It needs more updates, a few optimizations, and more multiplayer maps. The gameplay is amazing!”
- “For the love of god, please let me turn off motion blur. It kills performance, looks terrible, and is actually physically sickening.”
- “There is horrible optimization.”
- “This almost makes the game unplayable alone, as you constantly overshoot jumps or miss the rail due to the game stuttering.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely derived from its amusing physics and quirky bugs, which can provide moments of genuine laughter, though their novelty may wear off over time. Players find enjoyment in the absurdity of certain mechanics, like falling in halfpipes, and appreciate the unexpected hilarity that arises from these glitches, making the overall experience entertaining despite some repetitiveness.
- “Just look at those physics and tremendously funny bugs!”
- “I think the game is enjoyable enough to tolerate any weird stuff that happens... and sometimes the weird stuff is pretty funny too, so that's a bonus.”
- “I sessioned a rail doing only tricks I can do in real life and it was stupid fun and funny.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, disappointing players who were hoping for a genuine experience tailored to true fans of the genre.
- “This isn't a game; it was a cash grab from true players wanting a game for them.”
- “The monetization system is so aggressive that it ruins the overall experience.”
- “I feel like I'm being forced to spend money just to enjoy the game.”
replayability
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The game currently lacks significant replay value, but it offers more playable content than other dedicated rollerblading titles, even in its incomplete state.
- “What impressed me the most is that the game, as of the time of this review, is not complete and still has more playable content than any other dedicated rollerblading title I've seen.”
- “No replay value.”
- “What impressed me the most is that the game (as of the time of this review) is not complete, and it still has more playable content than any other dedicated rollerblading title I've seen.”