Steep

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 62
  3. Negative: 1 out of 62
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  1. Stevivor
    Dec 5, 2016
    45
    Featuring systems that focus on community engagement and competition among friends, there are some clever new ideas that haven’t been seen in games before. Still, Steep falls short where it matters most, offering you more moments of anger than adrenaline. If you have plenty of patience then this might be the game for you, though most will end up pissed off rather than going off-piste.
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  1. Ars Technica
    Dec 15, 2016
    Steep wants to impart a sense of freedom, but it lacks the courage to offer true openness and underwhelms as a result.
  2. Eurogamer
    Mar 7, 2017
    Again and again, it's quietly thrilling to leap from the mountainside and the board beneath my feet, up to the overhead view of the entire mountain range, in which my rider is suddenly a dot, lost amongst the rumpled whiteness, and then instantly warp to a distant drop zone. As an extreme sports game, Steep is fine. As a place, it's frequently amazing. [Recommended]
  3. Shacknews
    Dec 11, 2016
    Peel away impressive visuals, and you're left with a game that seemingly holds itself together with haphazardly-placed thin threads. Being that it's an open world extreme sports game, you're encouraged to explore around the mountains, detecting drop zones and finding new challenges to participate in.

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#50 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#25 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 303 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 146 out of 303
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 303
  3. Negative: 73 out of 303
  1. Wordstar
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    Steep is a Snowboard / Wintersports Game for people who like their games a bit more Chill and less way over the Top Arcady. I love cruisingSteep is a Snowboard / Wintersports Game for people who like their games a bit more Chill and less way over the Top Arcady. I love cruising around the Mountain with absolutly no Loading Times and just relax while taking in the beauty of the Mountain ( which looks absolutly gorgeous on PS4 Pro ). Dont get me wrong i like myself an SSX to, but i dont mind to have something on the smoother Side with less Finger Acrobatic involved. Absolutly love this game.… Full Review »
  2. FriedConsole
    Dec 5, 2016
    5
    Steep is more Pilot Wings than SSX. This game is neat for the first couple of hours but then you realize all the courses are allSteep is more Pilot Wings than SSX. This game is neat for the first couple of hours but then you realize all the courses are all indistinguishable and boring. The open world concept is cool until you realize it is just a really cumbersome menu and finding and creating new tracks isn't very interesting. The physics and controls can be wonky but I found them fine and not the real problem of this game. The real problem is that there is no push to progress because you will just unlock more tracks that you will have a hard time telling the difference. The decision to keep things in the realm of realism instead of going crazy SSX was a mistake. It ran fine for me on a non-Pro PS4. I did have some fun but I found myself burning out on the game after about 8 hours which is not acceptable for a full priced retail game.… Full Review »
  3. akus_1985
    Dec 5, 2016
    8
    Steep reminds me of a Playstation 2 game, and I mean that in the best way possible. The story isn't pretentious, or overladen, and the gameSteep reminds me of a Playstation 2 game, and I mean that in the best way possible. The story isn't pretentious, or overladen, and the game focuses almost entirely on gameplay. And luckily, the gameplay is extremely addicting and fun. After a brief tutorial, Steep unleashes you into its rather large open world to do as you please. You can free roam or participate in the plethora of challenges (after finding them with your binoculars.) The challenges are, well...challenging. Many will take repeated attempts to conquer and secure a gold medal. The challenges themselves are varied and some have you trekking across the various mountains to reach a single checkpoint any way you see fit, which is a great departure from the races, or point challenges. Some of the challenges can be difficult to master, and will require multiple runs to complete. Luckily, if you crash, or you're just not having a good run, you can immediately start over with a touch of a button. In fact, at any time, you can spawn at any point of interest, or challenges you've found. Later, with enough leveling up, the game gives you access to an unlimited number of free helicopter tickets allowing you to spawn wherever you please on the map. The 4 sports themselves (paragliding, wingsuit, snowboard, skis) are varied enough to keep things fresh and interesting. The sense of speed in Steep is also incredible. Find the right path, and you'll be screaming down the slopes. One aspect that keeps this game from being a complete arcade experience is the G Force meter. Enough clunky landings, or riding on rocks will throw you from your board, or skis. It's a great mechanic that requires the player to get better, and keesp the game a bit grounded. (Pardon the pun) Graphically, Steep is a mixed bag. At times, it's gorgeous, but sometimes the visuals creep into last gen territory. But overall, the game looks fine. And more importantly, aside from lag here and there, it runs very smoothly. There is quite a bit of outfits and equipment to choose from to customize your character too. As a complete package, Steep is a great game that's easy to jump into and have fun, but it takes time to master. And the icing on the cake is that the game allows you to choose from different genres of music that can drastically change the atmosphere of the game. You can 'rock' out while scoring an insane amount of points, or just 'chill' out and cruise down the slopes, or explore the world at a relaxing pace. I imagine Steep is a rather large risk for Ubisoft. I for one, believe it paid off. Steep can be a relaxing, sublime experience, or a white knuckle race to the finish line. You decide.… Full Review »
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