Skate City

"That&s;s what Skate City brings to the table. A breezy, no-stress experience that&s;s addicting for 15-minute intervals. If you are looking for some low pressure coffee shop skateboarding, this is the game for you."

"When the easy flow and music clicks just right, it hits well, but there is little else on offer here. Its lack of deeper mechanics or aspects for players to sink their teeth into is rather disappointing and leaves Skate …"

"Though admittedly basic, Skate City has brought a bit of the "pick-up-and-play" mechanics of mobile to PC, with mixed results. The basic visuals are countered by fairly complex controls, that are a fairly substantial time-suck to perfect. Some may not …"

"Skate City could dare more when it reached the consoles. Its attractive visual composition and sound track achieve a certain level of immersion, which unfortunately is broken by some slips. Maybe with some additional content, the feeling of being playing …"

"Skate City is buoyed up by its excellent and mellow lo-fi soundtrack, a veritable repository of chill beats to skate to. This defining aspect helps elevate a simple concept to put you in the right mood to engage with it. …"

"I’m sure that all gamers out there have played at least one skateboarding game in their time. The infamous Tony Hawk Pro Skater titles alongside Skate will probably be your answer, and they remain at the top of the genre …"

"With headphones on and the right mindset, the lo-fi vibes are enjoyable, but this is far from a competent Skate 4 sit-in without the tight controls or the engaging level-design and challenge."

"A simple game with a new control scheme to get used to, Skate City is no frills fun. Yet rather than sounding detrimental, the chill vibe it brings to addictive arcade gameplay is a welcome addition to the handful of …"

"Beyond the actual gameplay, Skate City has some serious merit as an introduction to the world of lo-fi hip hop. These tracks will haunt you in the kindest fashion possible, quiet and blissful beats that bounce around your subconsciousness for …"

"Skate City is a game I recommend for all the fans of Tony Hawk. Beginners and veterans will find something interesting in this highly satisfying game. You will have a ton of fun skateboarding accross the different cities and the …"

"When I think of skating titles, flashes of things like Tony Hawk or the X-Games come to mind..."

"Skate City provides an enjoyable few hours of gameplay. However, I have to lower my score by half a point, due to the frame drops in the Switch version. I can only guess that there is no such problem on …"

"Skate City isn’t terrible, but I can’t help but feel that I could just spend my time playing a lot of much better skateboarding games out there instead of this one, be them indies or AAAs. It has good ideas, …"

"Skate City is a visually stunning game with an incredibly catchy soundtrack. It effortlessly provides the chill gameplay environment that skating games are renowned for, complete with sleek and minimal graphics. The controls with a mouse and keyboard, however, can …"

"Skate City is a nice attempt at crafting together, a therapeutic, relaxing, and chill skating. While it succeeds in doing that, the entertainment and enjoyment of it didn&s;t last and ultimately suffered from a lack of content that left me …"

"Aesthetically, Skate City fares well. The visuals are simple, but Snowman has nailed the grunge look that the sport is known for. The original score is excellent, and soaking up its relaxing lo-fi beats makes even the most frustrating challenges …"

"Skate City is nice and offers very intuitive systems, with a list of well-balanced challenges that value the learning of different skills. However, as it is an experience initially thought for mobile, it offers very little in terms of aesthetics, …"

"Skate City is a laid back, chilled out alternative to the more hectic skateboarding action of the likes of Roll7&s;s OlliOlli series. The various tricks and skills here won&s;t take you long to master, putting together little runs through Los …"

"Skate City isn’t going to wow you. If you have the patience to master its awkward controls, however, it’s a game you can keep going back to, delving into it for as long or little as you please. With its …"

"This is a game meant to be played in short sessions, and maybe that’s where its mobile roots show, but it’s far from shallow. Skate City is a low stakes game. Over time, the in-game challenges and goals it asks …"

"Simplistic, light on content, and if played in longer sessions, repetitive. However, when played in short bursts and after you have got to grips with some of the games nuances it can be fun and rewarding. There are better skateboarding …"

"Skate City takes being casual a little too seriously. If you have the money to spare, but don&s;t wish to splurge on an Apple TV, you can fire up Skate City on a big screen with its release on consoles …"

"Skate City is a cozy and casual experience with nice visuals that can quench the thirst of the skater inside you. The touch controls have been adapted quite nicely to controllers and mouse &a; keyboard."

"Whether you are taking on the game&s;s numerous challenges, or carving your way across the concrete in endless mode, Skate City is the perfect way to kick, push and shove your way through a digital world."

"Skate City is a chilled-out but ultimately shallow experience. Don&s;t go in expecting anything too involving and you should have fun."