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SKATEBOARDING ROGUELIKE HELSKATE OUT TODAY ON STEAM EARLY ACCESS
Fight to skate. Skate to fight.
game_press
February 15, 2024
3 Min Read
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Phantom Coast :
AMSTERDAM, FEBRUARY 15, 2024 - Doing a 720 Benihana into a Misty Flip, Phantom Coast is happy to launch today their skateboarding action roguelike Helskate onto Steam Early Access for $24.99, with a limited 10% off launch discount.
We estimate it takes around 8 to 10 hours to complete World 1 of Helskate. Individual runs to get to the boss should take around 30 minutes to an hour.
Steam Deck - While not Steam Deck verified, you should still be able to enjoy the game on your Steam Deck as the team works towards full compatibility.
“When I worked on Tony Hawk's Underground it occurred to me that a lot of elements in the game we were making were similar to an RPG," says Helskate game director Steve Swink. "Character customization, collecting special tricks and stat points, a wide variety of skills that players could master to suit their play styles. With Helskate we wanted to make a game that takes the simple, yet engaging feel of classic arcade Skateboarding games and further explore those low-key RPG mechanics.
“Our Early Access launch is our first step in the pursuit of making a game cocktail that mixes the best of skating, character action, and games that inspire you to try ‘one more run.' We hope players join us for the ride as we work to perfect it.”
About Helskate
Helskate is a skateboarding action roguelite. Grind, perform tricks, and chain combos to power up your attacks and slay the monsters of Vertheim. Combine unique weapons and gear to suit your playstyle as you fight, die, and upgrade your abilities to come back to this labyrinth over and over again!
Skate your way through Vertheim - Traverse Vertheim as you grind, wall ride and manual your way through this hellscape with classic arcade-style skating
Fight, Die, Upgrade, Repeat - Combine different weapons, gear and tapes to create powerful and unique builds for each run. Get inked up with sick tattoos to permanently upgrade your abilities for a much needed edge over your foes.
Skateboarding Combat - Chain huge combos, do ollies, kickflips, and other awesome tricks to power up your attacks and gain unique abilities and buffs to slay the monsters that await you in this fast-paced skateboarding action roguelite!
Take on the Gods of Skating - Use everything in your arsenal to battle against the Gods of Skating. Take on the God of Vert Ramps’ score challenge and grind your way up the Ancient God of Skating to strike at his weak points.
For more information on Helskate, visit https://www.helskate.com/.
Follow them on Twitter @thephantomcoast
For special interview requests, get in touch with [email protected].
Find the game on Steam.
About Phantom Coast
Phantom Coast is a team of passionate individuals, working together to turn passion into a memorable playable experience. Co-founded by media personality Jordi van den Bussche, better known as Kwebbelkop, Phantom Coast’s members work from their own home studio from all around the world. While headquartered in Amsterdam, they feel their true office would be all of their home workspaces put together. They are hard at work on Helskate, a brand new ambitious project led by veteran designer and author of Game Feel, Steve Swink.
Visit their website: https://www.phantomcoast.games/
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