Steep

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Steep
71

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Based on 20 expert reviews
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    1
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    7
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    7
  • Bad:
    5
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If you've been gaming since the early 2000s, then you know there is one series of games that didn't quite make the transition to the current generation — SSX. Short for Snowboard Supercross, it was a snowboarding game with exaggerated physics and an...

By Gadgets360 on
70

Steep is a game that's never really sure what it is, and its vagueness and lack of meaningful rewards causes it to suffer in any comparisons to the likes of SSX. But there's a quiet thrill to exploring the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc, and snowed-in Alpine villages. It's a strangely attractive approach for all its qualifications, and there's a constant sense that Ubisoft is channeling George Mallory's famous response when asked why he wanted to scramble up Mount Everest: "Because it's there."

By GameSpot on
59

Steep is pretty to look at it, but it's also pretty awful to play as breath-taking visuals alone aren't enough to help this extreme sports game from going downhill.Steep was reviewed by Darryn Bonthuys on a PlayStation 4Industry Averages73/...

By CriticalHit on
85

This kind of exalted occurrence can also be found throughout the game in its daring, life-or-death sequences and even the simplicity of earning co-op XP by easily pairing up with up to three real-life friends or strangers and just exploring the world or doing tricks within proximity of each other. I honestly wasn't expecting to find such a harmony with Steep's wide world, but it's definitely there.

By PCGamer on
80

In the end, that flow is what Steep is all about. Too many extreme-sports video games gate the fun of exploring what they offer behind endless challenges, forcing players to retry over and over until they get bored and move on. Steep sets itself apart by never holding players back and never slowing down. Across hours spent with the game, I was free to throw myself down the mountain as many times and in as many ways as I wanted. As it turns out, that made for a damn good time.

By Polygon on
75

Steep is an action sports game that features snowboarding, skiing, wingsuits, and paragliding courses. There are several games that try to recreate Shaun White's Snowboarding, SSX, and even the Tony Hawk games. Most of those games fail, but I wouldn't...

By gamecrate.com on
78

Steep delivers great fun for winter sports game fans, although it can be a little difficult to find amongst a huge map and confusing tutorial/interface. What Ubisoft has tried to accomplish is mostly successful, and fans of winter sports games will find...

By WCCFTech on
71

The gorgeous open world and excellent skiing and snowboarding of Steep outweigh some problematic design elements and less enjoyable air-based...

By New Game Network on
70

There is a good game hiding among the issues, but it’s one that most players might not discover. It doesn’t top the best snowboarding game ever made (Amped 3), but it does provide plenty of reasons to continue traveling the Alps. Should the trick system and technical issues be resolved in a sure to occur patch, Steep will become a must play. In its current state, however, it’s best to approach with caution.

By HardcoreGamer on
65

SteepSteep's freedom is exhilarating and it looks stunning, but clunky, imprecise controls tarnish the...

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