If you didn’t watch the Devolver Digital Showcase, you really missed it, and Skate Story is a big reason why. Created by Sam Eng and published by Devolver Digital, this radical indie game puts you on a demonic skateboard in the underworld, performing morbid tricks as you try to avoid bail and smash to pieces on the ground.
The game also comes with a soundtrack from indie pop group Blood Cultures, and they offer some truly creepy sounds to draw in skill.
According to the game’s video description: “Ollie, kickflip, sharpen your way through the ashes and smoke of the underworld, accomplishing seemingly impossible tasks. On your journey from vulnerable beginner to tough skater, speed skating to Destroy demons and save other tormented souls.”
You might remember seeing this game before on the 2020 Summer of Games show. Back then, it was an earlier version of the gorgeous game we saw yesterday, but you can tell where the foundation of this exciting new skating game came from.
Skateboard Story’s art style is particularly appealing, giving off a little retro PS2 vibe while also bringing some gorgeous lighting and backdrops to the table. All in all, this is something to watch as we slowly but surely move towards 2023.
