![]() ![]() What first drew me to SkateBIRD was the quirkiness of the project: a game where birds perform tricks on skateboards, shredding halfpipes and popping ollies. But after several frustrating and tedious hours that consistently felt more like a chore than genuine fun to play, I am disheartened to report that SkateBIRD is one of the most disappointing games I’ve played this year. In some respects, I was immediately taken in by certain superficial aspects of SkateBIRD. (Okay, I got my bird puns out of the way I’ll leave the rest to others.) So when I received an opportunity to review the game ahead of release, I eagerly took the chance to do so. I have been eagerly following the development of SkateBIRD on Twitter for nearly three years, and it flapped its way towards the top of my Steam wishlist and perched itself there ever since. For my final rating, I give SkateBIRD an 8.5/10.Our thanks to Glass Bottom Games for providing an advance review copy of SkateBIRD on Steam. At only $20, SkateBIRD is more than worth purchasing. I genuinely enjoyed nearly every moment of this game. I recommend it to both fans of the genre and others. Overall, I feel SkateBIRD has a uniqueness that sets it apart from other skating games. Once I gave these to the seagull, it took me to the second area of the game, the roof of “big friend’s” workplace.Īs of the end of stage one, I’d give SkateBIRD a 8/10 for level design, a 7/10 for charm, 7.5/10 for gameplay, and a 9/10 for its wholesome story. To find it, I was tasked with collecting work documents and a GPS. One of the birds “makes a few calls,” and a seagull shows up by the window to take the other birds to “big friend’s” workplace. So they decide they can make him happier by going to his place of work. In the final main quest of this area, the birds realize that “big friend” looks more sad coming home from work than leaving for work. I chose to continue the main story, and return for the side quests later on. Opening the window not only continues the main story, it also brings birds from outside into the room, unlocking side quests. I’d be willing to bet the other areas had collectables as well.Īfter completing a few of the main story missions, I was given a quest to open the window to let fresh air into the room. The first stage of this game features three clothing items, two tapes, a board, and a set of wheels to collect. ![]() This wasn’t the only collectable to be found in this area. When I touched the cassette tape, it disappeared and I received a pop-up telling me that I had unlocked more music tracks. Without thinking, I skated full speed and launched myself into it. This is done through doing various missions to tidy up the room: getting rid of paper cups, making the bed, and removing stains, to name a few.Īs I played through the main story, I spotted a floating cassette tape above an otherwise ordinary ramp. The main objective of the first stage is to clean up the room to help them not be sad. The main character and some other birds want to help them feel better. The story revolves around “big friend” being sad. Ramps are scattered throughout the whole area. There are three main areas to skate here: tables, floor, and bed. The first stage takes place in “big friend’s” bedroom, and meshes with the skating aspects perfectly. The developers did an excellent job making it. While progressing through the tutorial, I took note of the map design. Also, the gameplay incorporates a second jump, which to my knowledge is uncommon in this genre. But it was easy to get a hang of, while still an engaging challenge to pull off more complex tricks. I had gone into the game expecting the controls for performing tricks to be complicated. As someone who has never played a skateboarding game, I was happily surprised by the simplicity of the controls. Once I finished making my character, I began the tutorial on the first map of the game. I find the soundtrack provides a calm and relaxing atmosphere. Developers describe as “an original low-fi bird-hop soundtrack” on the official SkateBIRD website. While designing my avatar, I took notice of the excellent music choice being played. There are many different ways to personalize the avatar: type of bird, hats, glasses, capes, belts, neckwear, and the skateboard. I started the game by customizing my bird. I played the first stage, and reviewed it. It features five different stages to progress through and enjoy. ![]() SkateBIRD – a game about birds skateboarding, and their journey to help “big friend” – was released September 16, 2021, by Glass Bottom Games. ![]()
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