Skater XL Reviews

Skater XL is ranked in the 17th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.1 / 10.0
Jul 28, 2020

If you can stick with it, learn the controls and dedicate enough time to understand skateboarding you'll find out Skater XL is the ultimate skating videogame.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 28, 2020

Skater XL has successfully brought back the skateboarding genre, and I am eager to see how Easy Day Studios supports the game moving forward.

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6 / 10
Jul 29, 2020

First representative of a lost genre in years, Skater XL will clearly disappoint those who hopes for dense content. Clearly focused on its core simulation mechanics, the game offers a true experience of what skating might feel, but lacks on every other level, with very few stages, a meagre soundtrack and many technical flaws.

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Jul 30, 2020

Skater XL is a unique take on a market that certainly isn’t saturated.

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60 / 100
Jul 30, 2020

Skater XL is the most realistic skateboarding simulator we've ever seen, but also the hardest. If you love skateboarding you'll probably enjoy it a lot (specially if you skate in real life), but if you don't, it's difficulty and barebones content won't seduce you.

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VG247
Top Critic
Jul 30, 2020

What Skater XL does well is make you obsess over an 8-set of stairs, or return again and again to a simple curb. You will keep going back to line up the perfect angle, the exact spot to crouch into an ollie, tre flip and land a crooked grind. That’s great, that’s street skating in its essence, and it’s an achievement to capture that. But outside of that microcosm, as soon as you pan out, it steps on its own shoelaces and stumbles into a bush.

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82 / 100
Jul 30, 2020

Skater XL comes pretty close to the real trend sport, but is still not suitable for every skateboard fan.

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IGN
Top Critic
5 / 10.0
Jul 31, 2020

Skater XL has promise as a platform but on console it still feels a bit too much like a prototype

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7 / 10.0
Jul 31, 2020

Skater XL is definitely going to be a polarising game for some – the intuitive and deep control methods coupled with the expansive open-world environment make for a great time to just chill out and skate around, but some players may miss the ‘action’ of the game or feeling a necessity to reach a goal. While challenges will keep you going to better yourself, some may be turned off by the limited game modes and replayability. All in all, Easy Day Studios have crafted a truly interesting skateboarding experience that gives players the ability to skate without leaving their home.

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5 / 10.0
Aug 1, 2020

I am a massive skateboarding game fan and wanted to love this game. Skater XL just does not have enough content to remain enjoyable for very long. The levels, characters and gameplay are dull and I find it very hard to get excited about it. I think it perhaps could be a good game in the future but I do not have that long to wait. Yes, it does have a unique control system and pulling off tricks is fun but we need more than that, as that can only take you so far. Move on people, there's little to see here.

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Aug 1, 2020

While Skater XL's learning curve is steep, for those who stick with it, there is some fun and satisfying skateboarding action to be had.

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Just Push Start
Damian Antony Seeto
Top Critic
3.5 / 5.0
Aug 3, 2020

As a whole, Skater XL does feature good gameplay but it will take you a long time in order to get good at it. If you are a casual gamer, you'll struggle to play the game. The main thing holding the game down is a lack of content available at launch. If you're interested in the game, it's best to wait until it's on sale before you buy it.

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7 / 10
Aug 3, 2020

Skater XL softens some of the more technical aspects of the sport, but empowers players with the ability to pull off stylish tricks with a swish of the analogue sticks. Even with a lack of content and polish, Skater XL stands on its own four wheels in a soon-to-be-crowded marketplace, providing players with an experience that prioritises fun over simulation.

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7 / 10
Aug 3, 2020

Despite trying to capture a more realistic skateboarding system, Skater XL's high points are brought down by some rough areas which could use some work. With more updates and fine-tuning, it does at least have the potential to be an XL package rather than an XS snoozefest.

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GameSkinny
RobotsFightingDinosaurs
Top Critic
Aug 3, 2020

Despite a legitimately innovative and satisfying control and trick system, Skater XL just feels incomplete.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2020

Skater XL doesn’t have to be for you. It’s a simulator with innovative physics-based mechanics in a genre that has long been built around arcade-style unrealistic tricks, racking up points, and nailing huge combos. If you’re looking for that classic experience, you’re best waiting for Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2. But, if you’re somebody who loves customizing and living your best-simulated life with no need for objectives to complete, this is absolutely the game for you.

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5 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2020

Skater XL has some great trick animations that prove the developer understands the sport and brought that experience to the video game medium. Sadly, nothing else holds up as the environments and playability fall apart the moment you realize there’s nothing to do. The game excels for those who enjoy creating their own fun, but for the price point, I cannot recommend a game that still feels like it’s in Early Access after game crashes and numerous bugs. Anyway, at least the soundtrack is dope.

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6.5 / 10.0
Aug 4, 2020

There's a lot going right with Skater XL, and some more work on it could have led to a much more impressive game.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 4, 2020

Skateboarding in the time of COVID has been easier than ever due to so many public places being devoid of people, but having a digital analog to an artform that is often best experienced with others has made this time all the more easier. Skater XL is one of the rare "find your own fun" games that trusts players to do just that. So, hop on your board and see where the wheels take you.

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5 / 10
Aug 4, 2020

Easy Day makes a valiant effort with Skater XL, but this game isn't a pro skater just yet.

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