Free roam skating game for mobile
Skate City is a free simulation game that was created by developer Snowman for mobile devices. It is a free roam skating game that lets players explore an open city while skating and practicing moves and tricks on their board with various obstacles and platforms along the way.
Compared to other skate games like Skate Jam or True Skate, Skate City takes a more laid-back approach and just lets players wander and play how they want. It features intuitive controls and an atmospheric feel to its graphics and design for a more immersive experience.
How is it played?
Skate City is one of the games that is included in Apple Arcade, Apple's take on a game subscription for its iOS devices. It is made by the same developer who put out the popular Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey games. It is no surprise that it takes some cues from its predecessors. It is essentially a chill side-scrolling skater in an urban setting and features intuitive controls.
There are three major cities to explore in Skate City, namely Los Angeles, Oslo, and Barcelona. They offer plenty of obstacles and platforms for potentially cool moves and tricks. There are also various challenges that you can complete for each one. When you earn enough coins, you can then purchase upgrades and customization options that will help you fine-tune your board to suit preference and play style.
One thing that could use more improvement, though, is the controls. While they are simple and easy to learn, it is hard to reach corner buttons when you need to pull off more complex moves and tricks. This can be alleviated if you use a Bluetooth controller, but it would have been nice if the buttons were better positioned for touch input.
A chill and relaxed skating game
If you like skating games but you're looking for something more chill and relaxing to play, you should definitely check out Skate City. The game features nice graphics, cool music, and an atmospheric presentation. It lets you roam and play it however you want and at your own pace. Highly recommended.
