OlliOlli - A Hardcore Skating Simulator
OlliOlli is an indie skating simulator game developed by Devolver Digital. Initially released for handhelds, the game is now available on PlayStation 4. The game's objective is to perform tricks on a 2D world filled with ramps, cliffs, railings, and other environments. The game features pixel-art graphics, making the level design minimalistic. The game consists of 50 levels, and each level has 5 trophies that need to be accomplished to unlock the next level.
The game's unique trait is its hardcore nature, which forces the player to mash the buttons repeatedly and memorize the playthrough during the entire level. The game does not feature any of the usual skateboarding title's trampolines and pools, but the minimalistic nature of the Olliolli brings out the hardcore in the player. The final parts of the game resemble the hardcore platformers like Super Meat Boy more than traditional skating games like Tony Hawk. The soundtrack of the game matches the indie stylistics and is available for sale separately.
