Skater XL

 PC
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. GameCrate
    Aug 6, 2020
    75
    Skater XL tickles the same part of my brain as my favorite racing sims. It provides a compelling sandbox with enough depth that it makes me want to do a difficult thing well. It’s simultaneously relaxing. You can fall on your face 500 times, but there are zero consequences for any of it. No one’s keeping score, not of points or broken bones. In troubled times, a low stakes challenge can be a welcome one.
  2. PC Games
    Aug 10, 2020
    70
    There’s way too little content in Skater XL and a lot of missing things like NPCs which make it seem like the game never got out of early-access. Playing it, however, feels great. Let’s just hope that the developers update the game with a lot more stuff than it currently has.
  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jul 29, 2020
    55
    To say that Skater XL's finish leaves something to be desired is an understatement.
  5. GameSpot
    Aug 11, 2020
    50
    If there's one thing Skater XL excels at, it's that it has a great foundation that shows Easy Day Studios knows how to make quality skateboarding mechanics. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience isn't quite there yet. The uninspired levels, barebones features, and overall unfinished-feeling state makes its 1.0 release look like it's still in Early Access. Its trick system deserves more, and with time, it could grow into a great experience. As it is now, Skater XL lacks spots worth conquering and fails to entice past this initial bail.
  6. PCMag
    Aug 6, 2020
    50
    Fresh out of Steam Early Access, Skater XL attempts to resurrect the once-popular skateboard game genre through the use of a creative, intuitive control scheme. The core skating action is good, but the game still has too many rough patches.
  7. Wccftech
    Aug 9, 2020
    40
    Skater XL is, simply put, an unfinished product. It's a Skateboarding Simulation Game without the game. A barebones five developer-created maps and three user-created maps have no path, purpose or direction with just a handful of 'challenges' that are identical to tutorials. The skateboarding itself is great, the tricks satisfying to perform and a joy to pull off, particularly due to the control scheme. Will you enjoy it? Possibly, if you're happy making your own fun and you like skateboarding. If you expect a video game, you're going to be sorely disappointed.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. Johnnyboy51
    Oct 15, 2020
    9
    Great game a little overpriced right now though. Gameplay is very realistic and very smooth. Can't do darkslides though but if you use mods you can.
  2. Fajcis
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    Tato hra mě velice potěšila, spousta map, vytvoření vlastní postavy taky není k zahození a obecně se dá dobře vyblbnout, pokud vám přijde máloTato hra mě velice potěšila, spousta map, vytvoření vlastní postavy taky není k zahození a obecně se dá dobře vyblbnout, pokud vám přijde málo map, existuje stránka kde si mapy a různé mody můžete do hry bezplatně stáhnout, to samé platí pro oblečení. Co se týče fyziky tak je na tom lépe než hra Session, jednoznačně. Hru vám můžu vřele doporučit!… Full Review »
  3. Wrecktangled
    Mar 17, 2022
    6
    This is a hard one to rate for me, because I have come to love it through mods and other means. The game itself is quite bad and unpolished,This is a hard one to rate for me, because I have come to love it through mods and other means. The game itself is quite bad and unpolished, but with mods you get a very realistic skate simulator that I have been wanting for years. This will more than likely be my skateboarding game until Skate 4 comes out.… Full Review »
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