Skator Gator 3D

97%
Game Brain Score Based on 229 reviews
  • gameplay
  • music
  • graphics
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In "Skator Gator 3D," play as Greenjamin Gator and use your skateboard to navigate 13 new levels, combining classic lane-based platforming with 3D areas. Collect items, race to the end, or explore every nook and cranny to save your swamp. Familiar powerups and enemies return in this 3D sequel, challenging you in new and exciting ways.

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  • Xbox One
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Reviews

97%
Audience ScoreBased on 229 reviews
gameplay11 positive mentions
grinding14 negative mentions
  • Skator Gator 3D is a charming and fun platformer with fluid controls and engaging level design, making it enjoyable for both casual players and speedrunners.
  • The game features a delightful art style and catchy music, enhancing the overall experience and making it appealing to a wide audience, including children.
  • Despite its short length, the game offers high replay value with collectibles and unlockable characters, ensuring players have reasons to return.
  • The game is quite short, with many players completing it in under two hours, leaving some feeling it lacks content for the price.
  • Some players experienced input delay and frustrating moments with certain mechanics, particularly during the rail ride sections.
  • The music can become repetitive, and there are minor issues with platform edges glitching, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay46 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by charming and polished platforming mechanics that blend 3D exploration with rail grinding, offering a unique experience that is both engaging and fun. While some players find the controls a bit twitchy, the game compensates with a variety of power-ups, enemy designs, and level layouts that keep the experience fresh despite its short length. Overall, it successfully combines solid mechanics with a cute aesthetic, appealing to fans of the platforming genre.

    • “Gameplay is very snappy, exploration is rewarded but never required.”
    • “It successfully combines rail grinding gameplay (ala Sonic/Ratchet) with 3D platforming sections that feel really great to navigate with tight controls.”
    • “The skateboarding on pipes is the little bit of gameplay that makes Skator Gator stand out instead of being predictable.”
    • “I would never play something like this since the rail hopping lane gameplay reminds me of a poorly made phone game.”
    • “As for gameplay, it's not particularly difficult, but I found it challenging enough to remain engaging.”
    • “One thing I go into these types of games concerned about is the length of the game and how the creators manage to keep levels towards the end interesting, usually through implementation of new mechanics and experimentation with previously established mechanics.”
  • music36 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for being catchy and well-suited to the charming visuals, with many reviewers noting its nostalgic quality reminiscent of 90s cartoons. While some mention that the music can become repetitive, the overall soundtrack is described as great, with a high level of polish and engaging sound design. However, there are mixed feelings about the title song in the menu, which some found less appealing compared to the rest of the soundtrack.

    • “Short but extremely well-made game with shockingly good music and a high level of polish.”
    • “Super cute and charming game with a bumpin' soundtrack.”
    • “The controls are tight, the music is crisp, and the vibes are immaculate.”
    • “The title song in the menu is bad; it would be better if the melody just played, but the vocals are not pleasant.”
    • “Music can become a bit repetitive (when you collect the optional trophy in each video) but is also catchy.”
    • “The only thing I'm left longing for is an OST release because the music is really smooth and the main theme sounds like it was ripped from some 90's cartoon about toys that clean up pollution in the best way possible.”
  • graphics30 mentions

    The graphics are widely praised for their charming, cartoony aesthetic and pleasing art style, which enhances the overall gameplay experience. While the visuals are simple yet effective, some players noted performance issues due to a lack of graphical settings, leading to lag. Overall, the game's visuals contribute positively to its appeal, especially for fans of 3D platformers.

    • “A must buy if you like 3D platformers with cartoony aesthetics.”
    • “The art style is also wonderful with toony graphics that go hand in hand with the world as you explore, and all the foes you come across.”
    • “I absolutely loved this game, from the sweet and simple art style to how smooth the gameplay feels.”
    • “The biggest issue with the game is the lack of graphical settings meaning it will lag and chug a lot and you have no way to fix this.”
    • “The visuals (while simple) are charming, but they could use more depth and detail.”
    • “The graphics seem pretty cool, but they don't quite live up to the potential of the game's concept.”
  • story24 mentions

    The game's story is described as short and sweet, effectively blending narrative, art, character design, and music to create a charming experience. While the overall plot is simple, it features adorable cutscenes and engaging moments that enhance the gameplay, with incentives for replayability through different play styles. However, some players found the boss battles disappointing, as they lacked clarity in terms of damage and resolution.

    • “However, this simple story still manages to marry the narrative, art, character design, and music in a way that is distinctive and fun.”
    • “The story and world are way more charming than they needed to be.”
    • “There's some adorable cutscenes and story moments throughout the levels, and I like that you can unlock new characters to play as.”
    • “The battles with the boss are a separate disappointment: on the one hand, it’s a chase on a skateboard with shooting, but in practice, I didn’t understand at all whether I was doing damage to the boss or not. The boss never died; the battle just ended when the track ended and the story continued.”
    • “Not a big con, simply because the story is short and sweet.”
    • “The story is just that, short and sweet.”
  • grinding14 mentions

    The grinding mechanics in this 3D platformer are a standout feature, successfully blending rail grinding with platforming elements to create engaging gameplay. While the controls are tight and the pacing between grinding and free-roam sections is satisfying, some reviewers noted missed opportunities for more diverse and innovative rail grinding experiences in the 3D environment. Overall, the game carves a niche in the genre, appealing to fans of fast-paced, skill-based gameplay.

    • “Since it's now in the 3D space, I feel like there were some missed opportunities to make diverse and interesting rail grinding sections that utilize the 3D dimensions.”
    • “The new 3D platforming sections and the rail grinding goodness of the first game go hand in hand together in the level design, which makes for interesting, although basic levels.”
    • “Pretty much everything, except hugging enemies, transferred and transformed into a 3D platformer with, naturally, pipe grinding sequences.”
  • replayability8 mentions

    Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with many players finding it addictive and engaging. The inclusion of exciting elements enhances the replay value, ensuring that players remain entertained over multiple playthroughs.

    • “Addicting and super replayable.”
    • “These elements add a layer of excitement and replay value that keeps players engaged and entertained.”
    • “However, there is still a good amount of replayability.”
  • optimization6 mentions

    Overall, players have noted that the game's optimization could be improved, citing issues such as input delay, stuttering, and performance drops after extended play sessions. While the lenient checkpoint system helps mitigate some frustrations, the inconsistent performance remains a concern for many users.

    • “My only nitpick is that it feels a bit unoptimized (maybe it's my setup, I don't know).”
    • “I found that if I left the game running for too long, the performance takes a massive hit.”
    • “My only nitpick is that it feels a bit unoptimized (maybe it's my setup, idk).”
    • “But I found if I left the game running for too long, the performance takes a massive hit.”
    • “My only gripes were some deaths that felt more like fighting with input delay or are just asking for very quick reflexes (admittedly mitigated with a nice lenient checkpoint system) and some rather annoying stuttering in one or two instances for me.”
  • character development4 mentions

    Character development in the game is characterized by its distinctive and fun integration of narrative, art, and music, complemented by cute and eccentric character designs. While the story is simple, it effectively engages players, leaving them wanting more depth in character exploration.

    • “However, this simple story still manages to marry the narrative, art, character design, and music in a way that is distinctive and fun.”
    • “The character design is cute and eccentric, and if anything, left me wanting more.”
  • stability2 mentions

    The game generally runs well on the Steam Deck, with users reporting good stability during gameplay.

    • “For those that want to play it on Steam Deck, it runs great for the most part.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is characterized as family-friendly, which not only enhances its accessibility but also fosters a welcoming environment for the speedrunning community. This inviting vibe encourages players of all ages to engage with the game.

    • “I believe this (and the family-friendly atmosphere) pushes the game in the direction of the speedrunning community.”
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Play time

3hMedian play time
2hAverage play time
1-3hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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