"time to time: you might play something for a bit pre-release, not feel it at all, and then see a bunch of your respected peers start lauding it with praise. You expected this game to come and go with minimal chatter, but now people you know and trust are assuring you it's worth seeing through. That's what happened to me"
"The roughly 60 minutes I put into Skate Story was admittedly a delight to the senses, most of the time. Its glassy, minimalist art style is gorgeous, and skating through its environments, bedazzled in lovely blue and red contrasts, gave me the same wistful feeling I get when walking through a city at night. Meanwhile, the game's atmospheric, electronic mood music by the pop group Blood Cultures captures"
"To say that Skate Story is a vibe is such an understatement that it doesn't quite capture how artfully its disparate pieces come together. Every rail you grind and ramp you ascend is accompanied by a delightful, evocative earworm. It all helps build upon the ethereal nature of its world, and the existential threat at the center of its minimalist story. You are a demon who's made a deal to get out of your terrible fate of living as an easily shattered glass creature"
Skate Story delivers a strong sensory experience through glassy, minimalist visuals and contrasting blue and red environments. Atmospheric electronic music by Blood Cultures shifts tone across levels, from tranquil nighttime skates to hectic, beat-driven obstacle runs. Gameplay centers on skating to reach and devour moons while inhabiting a fragile glass demon, with momentum making collisions fatal. Each rail grind and ramp triggers evocative musical hooks that reinforce the world’s ethereal mood. Numerous eccentric characters offer lines that range from humorous to poignant, adding personality to the minimalist, existential premise.
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