OlliOlli World Review – In Search of the Skateboard Gods

Pastel tones invade the world of OlliOlli World

Radical change. The changes made by Roll7 and Private Division in the new project they have in hand are risky, but also necessary. After the success encountered with the first two parts of OlliOlli, It was time to take a 360 degree leap to come up with something new. And it’s not that they succeeded, but that it goes further. OlliOlli World completely changes its initial concept on the skate board, offering an entertaining story and controls suitable both for neophytes who cross these limits for the first time, and for consecrated people who live in the air doing pirouettes. Are you ready to grind for Radlandia?

The sacred boards, but with wheels

Getting to Gnarvana is the dream of any self-respecting skateboarder, and we have all the ballots to reach this land where the Skateboard Gods live. This quirky and fun story is what we’ll be living OlliOlli World, serving as a common thread between the different places we will visit. As the “chosen” to climb this particular Olympus, we will have to master the different arts and disciplines that the world of skateboarding offers us, and for this we will have to know each Radlandia ramp in depth.

It’s not that the plot is the most elaborate in the world, nor with a crazy plot, but This is a great tutorial to learn how to manage our table. And it is that what OliOlli World hears is clear from the first minute: attract all kinds of players.

Although previous iterations had a high level of difficulty, which forced us to constantly shoot the classic “trial and error”, in this installment everything is more pleasant, more fluid.

Master of the jumps, expert of the falls

And beware, that its difficulty curve is smooth and pleasant does not mean that we are facing an easy game. From the third world, things get more complicated. You will have to know how to jump correctly if you want to reach the next platform, you will have to know how to land, miller and even grab our board at the precise moment if we want break parts of scenarios that open up alternative paths for us. Without forgetting the scores to beat, where we will have to have absolute control of the combo multiplier.

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Our objective in each level will be to complete it (obviously), but we will also have other types of additional challenges that the most purists will want to obtain. In addition to beating the score obtained by the heroes of each phase, there will be secondary challenges that will give us juicy extras to characterize our character. Completing them will be optional, although the most seasoned players and connoisseurs of the saga will want to dive into them.

Choose the route to reach your destination

To overcome each phase 100%, it will not be enough to do everything “in one pass”. As if it were a classic Sonic game, there will be levels with alternative routes that will allow us to complete optional challenges, and even paths that will unlock additional levels. This feature is very effective, I warn you. As each scenario is so short, it will cost us nothing to repeat it to have all the secrets. This is one of the most relevant changes compared to previous installments, and it is that we will have more freedom to complete each screen as we wish, and that is very much appreciated. Although the most relevant change can be guessed at a glance, of course…

OlliOlli World enters by the hands… and by the eyes

If at the beginning of the analysis we were talking about renewing or dying, it is clear that it is because of its difficulty curve and what we are going to deal with now: its graphic aspect. The studio gave OlliOlli World a completely different approach. It’s true that pixel-art is already very overused, and that’s why this time we will have a very personal artistic style, with charismatic characters and pastel colors that suit you perfectly to the overall approach of the game. It is very pleasant to go through each scenario contemplating its points of view, and we will be eager to reach the next world to see the new theme that the game has prepared for us.

Become the Zeus of skateboarding

His Achilles heel in these early days of filming may be his multiplayer modepain The study has always commented that it will be an essential part of the game, although I do not see any basis that certifies these words. Once we enter this aspect online, we will be assigned to a league with other players. We will start at the bottom of the leaderboard, and to move up the leaderboard, you will have to beat scores on specific screens.

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As we overcome the scores of other users, we will climb positions

and with it, raise the level of difficulty that we will face. Even with that, everything is so “indirect” that it shocks me. Not being able to see the rest of the contestants how they manage to improve their live score and directly makes him lose some fun. For me, this mode is relegated to the background to alternate with the campaign mode and its another sandbox aspect where we will enjoy endless scenarios do what pleases us. Despite what has been said, it may be early to properly assess its multiplayer. We will have to wait to see how the OlliOlli World community reacts and if the study brings substantial changes to encourage users to use this mode.

Conclusion of OlliOlli World

Roll7 and Private Division are doing a “kickflip” with the OlliOlli concept to offer something totally different from what has been seen so far. From the pixel-art that defined the previous iterations, we move on to a very original design of our own and with pastel tones that suit you perfectly. Of course, the most interesting thing after this first visual shock is the possibility of embracing the franchise’s dedicated users as well as new players entering the art of skateboarding for the first time.

They all have a place in this proposal due to the replayability and objectives of its main adventure. We can try to beat the score of local heroes, complete the fun side missions or simply complete the phase to move on to the next one. And if all that doesn’t sound like much, we can have fun with the rest of the OlliOlli World community in its multiplayer mode. Do you have a helmet and knee pads? Well, forget about it and go out and give it your all with your skateboard.