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Risk it all and skate to the moon to devour it and escape the Underworld in Skate Story! Read on to learn how it plays, what it’s about, and everything else we know so far.
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Skate Story Gameplay
Skate Story is a game that defies easy categorization. It's a skating game, yes, but it's also a surreal, psychedelic adventure that blends elements of Vaporwave, surrealism, and existentialism. The game's levels are a mix of hyper-realistic concrete textures and surreal, almost dreamlike elements. The glasslike demon, the player avatar, is a kaleidoscopic glass figure, and the disembodied voices that echo through the levels are both judgmental and haunting.
Despite its surreal elements, Skate Story's skating mechanics are surprisingly grounded. The game offers a sense of speed and control, and the tight camera focuses on the Skater's movements. However, they won't just be doing collis, kickflips, and grinds. While the tricks and jumps in the early game are relatively simple, they become more complex and challenging as they progress.
Players accelerate by mashing the A button, propelling the character into a flow state as they zip through the neon-drenched levels. The core skating mechanics revolve around a rhythm of button presses, where timing is crucial to executing tricks flawlessly. Each trick can be timed perfectly for a boost.
There are also exploration levels designed to encourage players to discover hidden paths and obstacles. They’ll zip down narrow corridors, leap over hazardous neon nettles, and navigate environments inspired by everyday locations like museum gift shops, all while juggling the risks associated with their character's fragility.
Skate Story Story
In Skate Story, players control a demon made of glass and pain. After making a deal with the Devil, the demon's only chance at freedom lies in a seemingly impossible task: skate to the moon and swallow it.
As players navigate through the nine layers of hell, they’ll have to grind, ollie, and kickflip their way across desolate areas like the ash-laden Emptylands. The journey is anything but straight forward, as they’ll also have to destroy demons and save tortured souls.
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