Freeman76
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STEEP came out a few days ago and reviews are trick(l)ing in slowly, it's not going to set the world on fire but anyone who fancies a winter sports sim might want to have a look.
Some of the big sites are still missing a review, I will edit them in as and when:
Destructoid - 6/10
https://www.destructoid.com/review-steep-403149.phtml
Trustedreviews - 3.5/5
http://www.trustedreviews.com/steep-review
Xboxachievements 78/100
http://www.xboxachievements.com/game/steep/review/
Digital Spy - 3.5/5
http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a798594/steep-review/
Game Revolution - 7/10
http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/steep
Stevivor - 4.5/10
http://stevivor.com/2016/12/review-steep/
God is a Geek - 5.5/10
http://www.godisageek.com/reviews/steep-review/
Some of the big sites are still missing a review, I will edit them in as and when:
Destructoid - 6/10
https://www.destructoid.com/review-steep-403149.phtml
It is, however, those adrenaline-filled moments that are the best Steep has to give. When it can display a real sense of speed and danger, Steep can be engrossing. It's in these times that it feels infinitely replayable, like this reckless catharsis will never grow old. It's these challenges that you don't mind trying again and again because skidding down a cliff face of snowless rocks never ceases to entertain. And, these moments are fantastic reminders of how navigating a half-pipe where it's a struggle to maintain any speed is such a goddamn waste in this game.
Trustedreviews - 3.5/5
http://www.trustedreviews.com/steep-review
Ubisoft Annecy has crafted a gorgeous-looking winter sports game with a strong foundation of exploration, enjoyable gameplay and a feast of events to unlock. What it hasn’t done is create a pathway through that game that will keep you playing through to the end. Despite the variety of events and sports the action and scenery grows repetitive, while some minor issues keep on cropping up. The result is a game that’s close to brilliance, but not quite close enough.
Xboxachievements 78/100
http://www.xboxachievements.com/game/steep/review/
The jumping and the tricking aspect of Steep is surprisingly deep when you get used to it. It can be a little daunting at first, as a lot of things come into play really quickly – especially timing that launch off an edge or ramp – but once you’ve got used to the basics, you’ll be Double Cork 1440 Popairing in no time! It’s a case of fairly easy to pick up and play, but a lifetime to master. Well, a few hours at the very least.
Digital Spy - 3.5/5
http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a798594/steep-review/
The problem with Steep, however, is that, while you may well love it, that love begins to fade with time. Partly, this comes down to niggling irritations. The 3D map, for a start, is hard to navigate, often making it unnecessarily awkward to find your next event. The rest of the UI isn't much better, turning simple character customisation into a bit of an ordeal.
Game Revolution - 7/10
http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/steep
Ubisoft deserves a round of applause for addressing the industry’s severe lack of snow sport games with something bold and ambitious. Steep might suffer from play value issues, but there’s nothing comparable. For the more than 10 million skiers and snowboarders around the world, this is a moment of liberation that should go recognized.
Stevivor - 4.5/10
http://stevivor.com/2016/12/review-steep/
Its sense of speed is incredible and exhilarating and only enhanced by beautiful visuals, from the grand scope of the vast panoramas to the way sunlight reflects off individual snowflakes on the ground. For a game focused on precision and action, though, it gets too many things wrong with the camera often situated right behind the player making you blind to what’s directly ahead of you. That only adds to the frustration caused by the infurating control scheme mentioned above.
God is a Geek - 5.5/10
http://www.godisageek.com/reviews/steep-review/
There is some fun to be had in Steep. The crux of the game, the actual snowboarding and skiing, do feel good and are fun to play and there are a whole lot of varied challenges to do in the frosty Alps. But a whole bucket load of bizarre design decisions distract from that. Ubisoft tried to innovate, but instead just over-complicated.
Most people seem to like it though