Steep

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 78 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 16 out of 78
  3. Negative: 19 out of 78
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  1. Khronikos
    Jan 4, 2017
    10
    Severely underrated game. I came in expecting just a fraction of what is here. Reviews are insane these days. I'm not really sure what people even expect in games. Apparently, being able to do 4+ sports on a gigantic mountain range where you can wingsuit your way from a hot air balloon and then ski or snowboard down an entire mountain ending up in a village by a frozen lake is not enoughSeverely underrated game. I came in expecting just a fraction of what is here. Reviews are insane these days. I'm not really sure what people even expect in games. Apparently, being able to do 4+ sports on a gigantic mountain range where you can wingsuit your way from a hot air balloon and then ski or snowboard down an entire mountain ending up in a village by a frozen lake is not enough anymore.

    You also have the ability to dictate time of day and ambiance whenever you like. There is always something to guide you properly to where you need to be, and all challenges are easily accessible both on the mountain map and through menus.

    No other game allows this type of freedom in this genre. Hell, this genre is almost gone. It's sad that people do not want to support games like this anymore.

    All the while people are online with you, and you can buddy up with other players. Right now I think it's great that you can just ski down the mountain with a random person you just met. I don't get how this game is scoring below an 8 at all. And many do actually agree. At least the people playing the game seem to be enjoying it a lot. There is a decent customer base here too. I hope when the game drops in price more will pick it up.

    Let's get to the show: there is a lot to do in this game. A lot of scores to break. I think more or less people should expect this to be like a Driveclub game. It's all about getting better and better with runs. Yet there is a competent story mode and plenty of customization when it comes to character.

    Once you start exploring around and getting a few golds the controls become second nature to me. After the last patch it plays like a dream mostly. Wingsuiting has never been done better. Snowboarding and skiing are entirely competent and at times an amazing experience. Especially for the ten minute runs that have you going over so much terrain.

    Alaska DLC is coming as a free patch for everyone. Nevermind the fact that most games in the past like SSX3 had one mountain not even as big as the main range here. Yes, I too love SSX. But this is a slightly more realistic version of SSX with not as much flash and a lot more realism. Carving and shredding snow has never felt this good in years.

    Honestly, so far this is a ten for me. The game is everything I needed it to be, and more patches, optimization, and fixes will come in the future. For now the game is online only for those that care, but an offline mode will surely be patched in later.    … Expand
  2. Snakebizzle
    Dec 9, 2016
    8
    At first I regretted buying this game, was more simulation than I wanted, hard to navigate, and didn't understand the game. But I kept coming back to the game and when I figured it out I was hooked. SO smooth, addicting challenges, great coop. Just give it a chance!
  3. Joko
    Dec 2, 2016
    8
    Best snowboarding game to come out in a long time. I picked up Mark McMorris Infinite Air, and I like Steep way better. Game looks and sounds amazing. The area to ride is massive and better looking than any other snowboard game to date. I
  4. McLuckz
    Dec 13, 2016
    10
    Anybody scoring this below a 10 hasn't played long enough to master it. This game is VERY difficult. I've been playing games for nearly a quarter of a century and this still took me 5-6 hours to become proficient at. It's worth sticking with as when you start to combine tricks into the flow of your runs it really feels quite magical and as close as you're going to come to the feeling ofAnybody scoring this below a 10 hasn't played long enough to master it. This game is VERY difficult. I've been playing games for nearly a quarter of a century and this still took me 5-6 hours to become proficient at. It's worth sticking with as when you start to combine tricks into the flow of your runs it really feels quite magical and as close as you're going to come to the feeling of descending a mountain without packing your bags and flying to France!… Expand
  5. moejetz
    Dec 5, 2016
    8
    This is a great game that has some pretty prevalent faults.

    The Good.... The game looks a controls great and there is a lot to do. The controls are similar to other games of the same vein. Pulling off big tricks is extremely rewarding and the game gives you the ability to do a run over again if you mess up on a challenge. It has an open world that is a giant mountain that you can    This is a great game that has some pretty prevalent faults.

    The Good....
    The game looks a controls great and there is a lot to do. The controls are similar to other games of the same vein. Pulling off big tricks is extremely rewarding and the game gives you the ability to do a run over again if you mess up on a challenge. It has an open world that is a giant mountain that you can literally go anywhere on so the amount of different things to discover and do seems endless.

    The Bad...
    The open world has other users in it and the users can create their own content by marking a run for other users to do and try out. While this seems great it doesn't feel that fleshed out.
    Also, while this world is big and open and there are a lot of other users around it also can feel quite barren which is unfortunate. Also, when customizing your character there is no indication that buying new equipment will change anything which is unfortunate since different equipment in the real world handles and feels very different....

    The Ugly...
    The camera is very frustrating. As good as the game controls that camera often times will not allow your character go in the correct direction. Also, I have had my character get "stuck" a few times. The game gives you the ability to walk out anytime you are stuck but if you are in the middle of a challenge you will just have to restart, which as you can imagine is frustrating.

    Summary...

    This is a great game that is a lot of fun to play. While it has some shortcomings (quite a few actually) when the game is at its best it's great and the good outweighs the bad significantly.    … Expand
  6. Nareke
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    This is a great game.

    The fact that there are 0 loading screens except for when you first boot the game blows my mind. You can pop anywhere you want at any time and you'll be there instantly. The map is massive and it's only going to get bigger with the FREE Alaska map dlc. Tons of customization from wacky costumes to serious snow gear. The controls take a little bit to get used to but    This is a great game.

    The fact that there are 0 loading screens except for when you first boot the game blows my mind. You can pop anywhere you want at any time and you'll be there instantly. The map is massive and it's only going to get bigger with the FREE Alaska map dlc. Tons of customization from wacky costumes to serious snow gear. The controls take a little bit to get used to but once you get it, there's only room for improvement. The skill cap is ridiculously high. You can Spawn at the top of a mountain, make a line and then share that line with your friends as a challenge, race, best jump, etc. It has its glitches but no game breaking ones I've seen yet. Did I forget to mention the game is BEAUTIFUL? Everytime you do anything in this game it's screenshot worthy because of the beautiful Vistas. As someone who put 30 hours into the beta and 25 so far since release I highly recommend this to anyone looking for something new and fun.    … Expand
  7. bennymon32
    Dec 27, 2016
    8
    I've never played a snowboarding game in my life. I've always heard people raving about SSX and things of that nature but I never really wanted to get into it. Then I saw the trailer(s) for this game and was instantly drawn in.

    First of all, open world is probably the best choice on the spectrum for this type of game. Without it, this game would have never sold more than 10,000 copies    I've never played a snowboarding game in my life. I've always heard people raving about SSX and things of that nature but I never really wanted to get into it. Then I saw the trailer(s) for this game and was instantly drawn in.

    First of all, open world is probably the best choice on the spectrum for this type of game. Without it, this game would have never sold more than 10,000 copies at launch, and I wouldn't have 15 hours logged despite having the game for 2 days.

    This game is stunningly gorgeous, like holy s***. I just got done playing one of the mountain stories "The Great Outdoors", and I was left completely speechless from some of the sights combined with great music choices. Graphically, this game is a perfect 10.

    Now, if you don't like repetitiveness, DO NOT buy this game. Period. I love the **** out of this game because I have over 1000 hours on Destiny and not once did it get boring. Ever.

    The reason I didn't give this a perfect score is because the clipping and spawn glitches are really starting to get on my nerves, on top of the fact that paragliding is THE WORST THING. EVER. I don't even think I have the energy to talk about paragliding right now.    … Expand
  8. tenndawg
    Jan 7, 2017
    10
    Great game!!! My cousin, son, brother, and I have all been playing this game for around 8 hours or so and we absolutely love it!!! As someone else mentioned the fact that it loads once and then you can just shoot from spot to spot on a HUGE mountain range is phenomenal! Not all of the mountains are unlocked at first so you do need to level up, but most of the challenges are fun and variedGreat game!!! My cousin, son, brother, and I have all been playing this game for around 8 hours or so and we absolutely love it!!! As someone else mentioned the fact that it loads once and then you can just shoot from spot to spot on a HUGE mountain range is phenomenal! Not all of the mountains are unlocked at first so you do need to level up, but most of the challenges are fun and varied and it's actually quite easy to level up. It's also quite easy to get new gear via the challenges and it's not difficult to save up for some of the cooler items that you need to purchase as well. I will admit that I don't really care a whole lot for the paragliding, but it is useful to get to some out of the way spots so it's not useless. The other three are amazing though. The wingsuit is crazy fun! Wrecking into the sides of the mountain is more fun than annoying which is nice. It's also great that you can restart by just holding down Y for a few seconds. Basically, if you like snowboarding games, you'll enjoy this game.… Expand
  9. Mike_Muffler
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    I'm with the other fellas who rated this Green. This game is already amazing and has the potential to be great. This game is so fun and at a good price that I have it on both PS4 and Xbox One.
    The multiplayer is fun with great map rotations. Joining with friends is easy and smooth.
    Loading times are fast. And they are still working on this game as multiplayer is still in Beta.    I'm with the other fellas who rated this Green. This game is already amazing and has the potential to be great. This game is so fun and at a good price that I have it on both PS4 and Xbox One.
    The multiplayer is fun with great map rotations. Joining with friends is easy and smooth.
    Loading times are fast.

    And they are still working on this game as multiplayer is still in Beta.
    Another Job Well Done by Ubisoft.

    STEEP is currently Free on PS4 with PS Plus. Download it. Try it.
    I never liked skiing or any of this stuff. Now I do.

    Note: I think it would be wonderful if they added other mountain ranges too.

    Great Job Ubisoft Teams

    [metacritic account created]    … Expand
  10. neomoonsevin
    Apr 11, 2023
    8
    Good game snowboarding is great graphics are great and I like this but I wish this had faster air combos

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Vgames
    Mar 8, 2017
    80
    Steep is the best snowboarding / skiing / extreme game you will find out there. Ubisoft managed to re-invent this gaming genre just like EA Black-Box did with the Skate franchise. Ubisoft understood that there is much more in these games than crazy combos and impossible tricks, and there is an audience who is looking for a more realistic experience.
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  2. games(TM)
    Feb 6, 2017
    60
    It could have been something special, and there’s tremendous potential for a sequel, but for now, Steep feels like a game of two halves. It tries to do too much and fails to capitalise on what it does best, and as such, makes for a tricky game to recommend.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Feb 4, 2017
    60
    Patchily enjoyable but the novelty of a return to the slopes soon wears off. [Feb 2017, p.78]
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