Lonely Mountains: Downhill

Lonely Mountains: Downhill

October 23, 2019

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Key Features: • Travel to the Lonely Mountains! Ride along quiet mountain lakes, majestic forests and steep canyons • A custom physics system lets you carefully drop from boulder to boulder, sprint over abysses or slide through muddy grounds • Find your own way - take a relaxing scenic route …

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Critic Reviews (34)

Aaron Bayne Push Square Oct 2019
80.0 /100

"Lonely Mountains Downhill is a game of two identities. One part sets you at ease as your cycle your way through beautifully designed bike routes, accompanied by the soothing sounds of churning tyres, chirping birds, and flowing streams. The other …"

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Oct 2019
80.0 /100

"Carefully steering a cyclist down rough mountainside terrain sounds like a fun challenge and Lonely Mountains proves that it indeed is."

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Alan Strawbridge PlayStation Universe Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"A serene and pretty aesthetic sits atop a brutal but satisfying arcade downhill bike game which wears its retro stylings and simplicity with pride. A fine game for all and not just for MAMILS!"

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Alex Knight Nintendo Times Oct 2019
80.0 /100

"GREAT - clean, vibrant and accessible way that I generally thought wouldn’t be possible. With semi-freeform trails that allow players to carve out their own paths, and challenges that’ll have you white knuckling down a mountain to beat a time …"

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Ben Sellwood GBAtemp Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"I didn&s;t think I would spend so long playing this game, and yet I find myself slinking off to a quiet room to get stuck back in and unlock more goodies. The leaderboard also feeds my compulsion to rise through …"

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Charles Ombler Movies Games and Tech Oct 2019
100.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

40.0

"In my mind, Lonely Mountains: Downhill is the perfect Switch game and, a pretty great game regardless of platform. It feels amazing, looks fantastic and is exactly the right level of challenging. The way that you can pick it up …"

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Christian Donlan Eurogamer Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Arcade elegance meshes perfectly with a glorious wilderness"

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Dalton Cooper Game Rant Oct 2019
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

50.0

"Lonely Mountains: Downhill is a fun mountain biking game that falls short of the mark due to a general lack of content and poor progression."

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Dan Boise Completexbox Oct 2019
70.0 /100

"So Lonely Mountains: Downhill worth your time and hard earned money? In short, yes. Despite the frustrating controls which hinders this game’s easy to pick up and play gameplay, once you graps your head about the arkward controls, there’s a …"

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Daniel Lipscombe GAMINGbible Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

35.0

"Lonely Mountains is far from lonely, it rekindles a feeling of childhood. Of meeting with friends and exploring the woods, daring each other to take jumps or freewheel through water. It’s a game about being alone, by being at one …"

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David Lloyd NintendoWorldReport Oct 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

32.0

"Not since Paperboy on the NES have I been so infatuated with a title revolving around bicycling. By having all the trails locked behind the completion of challenges a strong sense of accomplishment provides the motivation longer play times. Whether …"

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Fernando Sánchez 33bits Oct 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

60.0

"Lonely Mountains: Downhill is a little indie gem. With such a simple proposal, it&s;s a surprise to see how fun and addictive it is. But it is also a game that is also enjoyed visually, and achieves an atmosphere of …"

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James Cunningham Hardcore Gamer Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"Lonely Mountains: Downhill is easily the best mountain biking game available."

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James Luff LadiesGamers.com Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

64.0

"Lonely Mountain: Downhill is a lovely little ride that reminds you of the beauty of the great outdoors, something that’s needed so much right now. The game does a good job of appealing to the casual and challenge-hungry gamer. While …"

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James Paley COGconnected Oct 2019
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

50.0

"Let Lonely Mountains: Downhill take you away, and you’ll be deeply satisfied with the trip."

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Jamie Sharp Destructoid Oct 2019
80.0 /100

"Lonely Mountains: Downhill is a fantastic game. You don&s;t need to be into bikes, mountains, or sports to enjoy it. The simplicity of riding down a mountain trail, even when you&s;re trying to beat your personal best time, is an …"

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Jon Clarke DayOne Oct 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

30.0

"Lonely Mountains: Downhill is a both a relaxing and invigorating change to most games of its nature, in addition to being a game that requires precision, skill and patience to really get the most out of it. Either way you …"

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Jon Mundy Nintendo Life Oct 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"An exquisite bike racer-cum-trials game with tight controls, varied courses, and uniquely zen-like presentation. At once calming and demanding, Lonely Mountains: Downhill looks and feels like no other game on the eShop. Barring one or two disappointing technical issues, it&s;s …"

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Joseph Allen TechRaptor Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Lonely Mountains: Downhill offers a pleasing mixture of challenge and serenity. It&s;s a touch repetitive and the level design needs work, but it&s;s a fine way to while away a rainy afternoon or two."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"If there was a major genre on Switch to argue may be the worst represented, whether AAA titles or indies, it could be sports..."

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Keza MacDonald Guardian Oct 2019
100.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

30.0

"Hurling yourself down a mountain on a bike has rarely been as much fun as in this sports game, which pairs serene scenery with thrilling challenge"

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Lucas Moura Hu3br Oct 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

45.0

"The team at Megagon Industries nailed the feeling of climbing down a mountain. It’s not only about the challenge – its about the nooks and crannies, the wind, the birds. A game that’s both equally charming and very inviting for …"

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Lucca Cardoso The Game is a Lie Oct 2019
90.0 /100

"Lonely Mountains: Downhill is, most likely, the best BMX game released in the last few years. The attention to details is commendable and, despite some flaws, the gorgeous atmosphere and fun gameplay stand out."

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Matt Miller Game Informer Oct 2019
88.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

65.0

"Somehow simultaneously soothing and thrilling, this excellent arcade-style experience captures the joys of biking, nature, and competing against yourself"

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Matúš Štrba SECTOR.sk Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

25.0

"A perfectly executed simple idea offering relaxing and challenging experience."

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Robin Burks Screen Rant Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Lonely Mountains: Downhill might not sound like much on the surface, but this little mountain biking game offers some serious and addictive fun."

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Sammy Barker Push Square Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

35.0

"This is a very different kind of two-wheeled platforming to the recent Trials Rising, but it scratches the same kind of itch – arguably more effectively, too."

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Scott Ellison II Saving Content Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Tight, responsive controls met with highly detailed environments puts Lonely Mountains: Downhill in a class all its own. I take issue with some of the decision decisions to purposefully block your view, or how hard it is to unlock new …"

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Sean Smith God is a Geek Oct 2019
90.0 /100

"Lonely Mountains: Downhill feels very much at home on the Switch, and as such comes with our full endorsement, even if you haven&s;t already experienced it on another format."

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80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Lonely Mountains: Downhill is a new, minimalist kind of extreme sports experience. Whether you&s;re popping on for a quick run or spending longer riding across numerous mountains, Lonely Mountains provides a challenging but ultimately relaxing experience."

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Tom Baines Thumbsticks Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"Lonely Mountains: Downhill excels as both an adrenaline-fueled racer and a zenlike exploration. It’s a signal of the game’s clarity of vision and tightness of scope that it can, somehow, succeed at both. A triumph of beautiful cinematography and spinning …"

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Oct 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

25.0

"Whether you&s;re pedaling down tight paths with little margin for error, catching air off natural stone ramps, or getting a quicker than expected reprieve by cruising over a railed bridge, Lonely Mountains: Downhill delivers a challenging, yet remarkably calming, experience. …"

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90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

40.0

"A magnificent zen arcade that manages to be at the same time thrilling and relaxing."

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Ville Kovanen Fintendo Oct 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

35.0

""Mountain Trials.""

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