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[Darsxx82]

Some may remember what a hidden gem Lonely Mountains DownHill was?

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(If not )

Well now comes the "sequel" that changes the descents on a mountain bike for descents on skis and the addition of a co-op and race vs fo 2-8 players.

It looks just as fun and addictive.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Remember when snowboarding games were a thing? Damn! I'm old!

 

[EverydayBeast]

Game shows some promising aspects.

 

[nikos]

Looks fun. Wishlisted.

 

[Dorfdad]

Can’t wait till we get a good at. Game again! This looks cool but just bring back ssx

 

[wipeout364]

I put quite a few hours into the first game. I will definitely be getting this one.

 

[Punished Miku]

Looks great.

 

[Duchess]

Remember when snowboarding games were a thing? Damn! I'm old!

I got SSX with my launch PS2. A bunch of us played it to death. We then decided to take up snowboarding in real life. Great times!

This game looks fun. I'd love them to add snowboarding. And release it on PS5.

 

[Frwrd]

Remember when snowboarding games were a thing? Damn! I'm old!

Cool Boarders!

 

[drotahorror]

Looks great. I need to play some more Downhill.

 

[Quantum253]

Seen the title and was hoping for a modern Snowmobiling game. It's been a long time since Sled Storm

 

[mamut]

released today

 

[AndrewRyan]

Looks great, but also wish it had snowboards. Doubled-dipped on the original and all DLC. Love the instant restarts. There's a demo!

 

[Tomofdahook17]

Remember when snowboarding games were a thing? Damn! I'm old!

Same! And remember when they were fun? Not like that slop STEEP that, while looking pretty good, plays like shit. For some reason Ubisoft thought it was a good idea to put annoying ass glaciers on every mountain in that game so you just constantly crash.

On the flip side, that game Shredders is pretty sick. You can pull off some awesome tricks and it actually uses real board physics.

But man, SSX3 was unbelievable. I wish games had that much charm these days.

 

[touchfuzzy]

Same! And remember when they were fun? Not like that slop STEEP that, while looking pretty good, plays like shit. For some reason Ubisoft thought it was a good idea to put annoying ass glaciers on every mountain in that game so you just constantly crash.

On the flip side, that game Shredders is pretty sick. You can pull off some awesome tricks and it actually uses real board physics.

But man, SSX3 was unbelievable. I wish games had that much charm these days.

Right? SSX Tricky and 3 are legit amazing, I miss those days. An SSX Tricky remaster (and Burnout Revenge) seems like easy money for EA but they hate us.

 

[Tomofdahook17]

Right? SSX Tricky and 3 are legit amazing, I miss those days. An SSX Tricky remaster (and Burnout Revenge) seems like easy money for EA but they hate us.

Dudeeee Burnout Revenge. Holy shit. So good. Honestly if I just boot that up on a CRT it'll still basically look like the quality of a PS3 game.

 

[calistan]

Anyone playing this? I tried it when it popped up on Game Pass, and deleted it in a rage after 30 minutes. Might reinstall at a later date, but life is too short to play frustrating games.

Good points:
- It’s nicer looking than the mountain bike version, with the trails in the snow and the depth of field effect.
- Controls are pretty good. Digging into the snow to make tight turns works well.

Negatives:
- Excessive loading times on Series X.
- Although it looks simplistic, the Xbox can’t run it at 4k on the default settings without stuttering like crazy. There’s a performance mode to turn off some of the effects, or you can play it at 1080p.
- Shitty camera that often gives a poor view of the route ahead. The game moves fast but when you can’t see where you’re going, or even lose sight of your character completely, it’s extremely annoying.

 

[Poppyseed]

Anyone playing this? I tried it when it popped up on Game Pass, and deleted it in a rage after 30 minutes. Might reinstall at a later date, but life is too short to play frustrating games.

Good points:
- It’s nicer looking than the mountain bike version, with the trails in the snow and the depth of field effect.
- Controls are pretty good. Digging into the snow to make tight turns works well.

Negatives:
- Excessive loading times on Series X.
- Although it looks simplistic, the Xbox can’t run it at 4k on the default settings without stuttering like crazy. There’s a performance mode to turn off some of the effects, or you can play it at 1080p.
- Shitty camera that often gives a poor view of the route ahead. The game moves fast but when you can’t see where you’re going, or even lose sight of your character completely, it’s extremely annoying.

Your last point was the same issue with the original. Seems the developers didn’t learn as I deleted the original game within 10 minutes due to the absolutely awful camera and not being able to see where you’re going. Shame.

 

[calistan]

Your last point was the same issue with the original. Seems the developers didn’t learn as I deleted the original game within 10 minutes due to the absolutely awful camera and not being able to see where you’re going. Shame.

Yeah, there's a good reason most racing games put the camera directly behind the character.

I think the developers should add a Forza-style racing line to show the default route down the mountain. Just a tint in the snow would be really helpful. As it stands, I didn't find the trial and error approach to pathfinding much fun, especially when you have to listen to audible warnings as your gold/silver/bronze targets slip away.

 

[BlackTron]

But is it better than Snowboard Kids?

 

[calistan]

But is it better than Snowboard Kids?

I wish! That game was great. A modern Snowboard Kids with graphics like this would be cool.

 

[Poppyseed]

Yeah, there's a good reason most racing games put the camera directly behind the character.

I think the developers should add a Forza-style racing line to show the default route down the mountain. Just a tint in the snow would be really helpful. As it stands, I didn't find the trial and error approach to pathfinding much fun, especially when you have to listen to audible warnings as your gold/silver/bronze targets slip away.

Yes. To remind myself of why I deleted the original game in the first place, I just downloaded this new release. The developers really did not learn anything at all. There’s no fun in having your skier careening toward the camera, and it’s just no fun to play well without committing each track to memory. Deleted after 10 minutes. Shame, as it’s a really pretty game.

 

[BigBeauford]

This game is sublime. Best 2025 game I've played so far.

 

[Duchess]

I'd love it if they added snowboarding. And also released on PS5

 

[Darsxx82]

The game is as addictive and recommendable or more than the original... I love it.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

Really enjoying it. The sparkle eff3ct on the snow with the deformation and sound effects. Beautiful!

 

[BigBeauford]

The multiplayer, when you can get past the Waiting for Other Players, is exhilarating!

 

[BigBeauford]

I've convinced several others to pick this game up. Having ourselves a great time with it my GOTY so far next to KCD2.

 

[N0S]

Skis only? Gay.

 

[Roberts]

Played single player for a while, liked it a lot, but multiplay where it is at - just so much fun. Only once had a problem starting a race.

 

[Bartski]

The game is incredible, just a perfect execution of what seems like a very simple idea but actually has plenty of depth, polished to perfection. Downhill was also great but this is next level, I may double-dip on steam deck

 

[Gambit2483]

If you're trying scratch that Skiing/Snowboarding itch try Ubisoft's Riders Republic (oh and it's FREE!)

 

[Grizzled Ghost]

If you're trying scratch that Skiing/Snowboarding itch try Ubisoft's Riders Republic (oh and it's FREE!)

it's 40 bucks