True Skate
- November 8, 2022
- True Axis Pty Ltd
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamTrue Skate is a mobile skateboarding game with realistic touch-based controls and physics. The objective is to ride and perform tricks on various skate parks' ramps, rails, and other features while earning points and improving skills. With its robust in-game challenges, global leaderboards, and social features, True Skate offers a complete skateboarding experience.
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and offers a unique control scheme that can be satisfying once mastered.
- Many players find the core physics and board control to be enjoyable, providing a sense of accomplishment when landing tricks.
- Despite its bugs, some players appreciate the game's challenge and the fun that can come from its glitches.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it difficult to have a solid gaming experience.
- Controls are often described as unintuitive and overly complicated, leading to frustration for many players.
- The game lacks content, with limited maps and customization options, which diminishes its replay value.
- stability10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that hinder the overall experience, including crashes when switching skate parks and broken physics. While some players acknowledge that it is an early access title and expect bugs, the frequency and severity of the issues have led to frustration. However, a few users find the glitches add a unique charm reminiscent of the mobile version, suggesting that they could be part of the game's evolving nature.
“The game runs great from what I can see. I have an NVIDIA 3070 RTX and I'm running it at 2K 60 FPS, and it looks wonderful!”
“Abandoned and too buggy to have a solid experience.”
“This game is a good idea with a lot of fun features, although there are many glitches such as your character disappearing while you can still ride. I got this because I loved the mobile version and had never played a skateboarding controller game. It was hard to learn and 10 times the cost. Often, when switching skate parks, the game crashes, and I am on a high-end PC.”
“Foot physics are broken, only 1 map, very limited customizability, too few rails, and overall pretty buggy.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the catch mechanic to be quite satisfying, though there are expectations for future adjustments to the landing mechanics.
“The catch mechanic is quite satisfying.”
“I imagine the landing mechanics will be adjusted in the future?”
“The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate.”
“The gameplay lacks depth and variety, leading to repetitive experiences.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding mechanics in this game to be less satisfying and more tedious compared to titles like Skate or Tony Hawk, leading to frustration for those expecting a similar experience.
“Grinding coping doesn't work?”
“If you're expecting this game to be similar to Skate or Tony Hawk, it won't satisfy you in that sense, as landing tricks can feel way more tedious compared to those games.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users suggest that the graphics could be improved by incorporating an NVIDIA graphics driver to enhance visual quality.
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The lack of a story campaign, defined goals, or structured contests limits the game's appeal, making it primarily attractive to hardcore streamers and stunt players rather than a broader audience.
“Without a story campaign, defined goals, or regular 'best trick on x obstacle' contests, I see this mostly as something that hardcore streamers and stunt players will gravitate to, but less for general consumption.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters or care about the outcome.”
“There are no meaningful choices or consequences in the story, which makes the entire experience feel flat and unengaging.”
