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Skater XL

There's the making of a good skating game here, but it's very early days for something asking for £35. There's a lack of extras you'd take for granted in a skating game - there's no ability to build your own park or move obstacles, and the video capture is basic and liable to highlight the incomplete nature of the package.
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71%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
71% User Score Based on 5,704 reviews
Critic Score 60%Based on 20 reviews

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About Skater XL

Skater XL is a single player and multiplayer sport game. It was developed by Easy Day Studios and was released on July 28, 2020. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Your tricks, your style, infinite possibilities. Skater XL is the final evolution in skateboarding video games that brings the fun, creativity and culture of skateboarding to the digital world. Created by a team of passionate skateboarders, Skater XL is the most authentic and true to life skateboarding game that has ever been made.

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71%Audience ScoreBased on 5,704 reviews
music3 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • The physics-based control system offers a unique and intuitive way to perform tricks, allowing players to express their own style.
  • The game features a killer soundtrack that enhances the overall skateboarding experience.
  • Open-world freedom and sandbox environments provide players with the ability to explore and skate at their own pace.
  • The game suffers from a lack of content, with few maps and limited objectives, leading to a feeling of emptiness.
  • The steep learning curve and difficult controls can be unapproachable for new players, making it frustrating to master.
  • Performance issues and a lack of multiplayer options contribute to a sense of incompleteness, leaving players wanting more.

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while many praise the killer soundtrack featuring notable 2000s indie rock bands that enhances the skating experience, others criticize it for being limited and repetitive. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a strong point, but its lack of variety detracts from long-term enjoyment.

    • “The trick system sets a great foundation for an engaging skateboarding game, and the excellent soundtrack consists of some of the 2000s' best indie rock bands.”
    • “The killer soundtrack nails the feeling of being a skater.”
    • “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
    • “Performance issues galore, not much to do, and the soundtrack is too limited and gets repetitive.”
    • “Missing features like multiplayer and online play, no tutorials for more advanced tricks, and once you complete challenges, there's practically nothing left. The limited customization options and frequent performance hitches contribute to a repetitive soundtrack.”

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by a rich array of realistic mechanics that encourage personal expression, complemented by diverse maps featuring various terrains and real-world locations. Players appreciate the intuitive controls that enhance the relaxing experience, while the replay editor adds a creative dimension. However, some users find the overall levels and characters lackluster, leading to a less engaging experience.

    • “An endless well of realistic mechanics that feel true to form and allow for your own style to shine. The maps have a lot of variation in size and terrain, including some real-world locales, and the replay editor allows the player a way to create their own clips.”
    • “Intuitive controls that simulate skateboarding, providing a relaxing gameplay experience.”
    • “The levels, characters, and gameplay are dull, and I find it very hard to get excited about it.”

  • optimization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Skater XL is criticized for its poor optimization, featuring frequent performance issues and a lack of engaging content, such as limited objectives and customization options. Players also note the absence of multiplayer and tutorials, contributing to a repetitive experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment.

    • “Skater XL, at its core, is decent fun, but its lack of worthwhile objectives and lackluster performance sees it fail to stick the landing.”
    • “Performance issues galore, not much to do, and the soundtrack is too limited and gets repetitive.”
    • “Missing features like multiplayer and online play, no tutorials for more advanced tricks, and once you complete challenges, there's practically nothing left. Limited customization options and frequent performance hitches make the experience frustrating.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players note that while the game offers challenges that encourage self-improvement, its limited game modes and difficult controls may detract from overall replayability, leaving some users feeling less inclined to return.

    • “While challenges will keep you going to better yourself, some may be turned off by the limited game modes and replayability.”
    • “Limited replayability, difficult controls to master, ragdoll character models.”
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60%Critics’ scoreBased on 2 critic reviews
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Skater XL is a sport game. Common tags for Skater XL include indie.

Skater XL is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Skater XL was released on July 28, 2020.

Skater XL was developed by Easy Day Studios.

Skater XL has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Skater XL for its music but disliked it for its optimization.

Skater XL is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.