OlliOlli World is released on 8 February, £20. If you’re feeling understandably worn down by the monotony of the daily grind, OlliOlli World is the charming virtual alternative. From its free-spirited counterculture flavour to its flamboyant aesthetic, this is the gaming equivalent of a weekend trip to Brighton: an interactive experience for those who can’t actually skateboard but religiously buy a new pair of Vans anyway. While the endless slew of unlockable T-shirts, decks and hats eventually lose their charm, I took unusually great pride in making sure that my cartoony creation matched the vision of the hipster skater I dreamed up.Īs a 30-year-old who started saying the word “rad” ironically and now can’t stop, OlliOlli World feels laser targeted at people like me. In almost every facet of its design, OlliOlli World wants players to feel at home – and that even extends to your customisable, air-grabbing avatar. Are there additional challenges begging to be bested? Absolutely, but you can tackle those trickier tasks whenever you feel ready, leaving players to ollie and manual across Radlandia at whatever pace they please. Where Hawk’s branded skating sim demands players complete certain objectives in order to proceed, here, simply reaching the end of each pastel playground is enough. Heck, even the way Roll7 approaches challenges and high scores is disarmingly laid-back. Looking like a playable version of a kitschy kawaii fashion blog, this kingdom of eye-popping pinks, giant donuts and hipster animals blends together to create something wonderfully warm and relaxing. While these cringey cheerleaders will have you hammering the skip button, the intricate stage backgrounds make this fantastical world come alive. Still, despite the very “how do you do fellow kids” feel, the so-so script does enough to keep the good times rolling along with your avatar. Churning out skating puns at a wince-inducing rate, sadly OlliOlli World’s wink-wink nudge-nudge dialogue is never quite as witty as it thinks it is. As you pelt your way through each course, you find yourself cheered on by a menagerie of mediocre misfits. While there are a lot of things to love about this delightfully vibrant adventure, its characters aren’t among them. Flip and flow through the vivid and vibrant world of Radlandia. This tactile take on the tutorial is a masterclass in layering game mechanics, waiting until you just begin to feel like a boarding badass before serving up new tricks to master. OlliOlli World is a bold new skateboarding action-platformer thats bursting with personality. Grabs are pulled off using the right analogue stick, and only properly introduced at the end of the second world – a third of the way through the game. It helps that OlliOlli World drip-feeds each new mechanic to the player with the patience of a saint-like primary school teacher.
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