Death Ski
Fortcullis Games · 2021 · Sports, Action, Skiing, Arcade, Pixel Graphics
PC
Positive91% · 11
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About Death Ski
Ski ace Roger Knightley is training slalom this winter. Beyond the hostile environment and dangerous wildlife, something far worse awaits him on the deadly slopes.
60 challenging levels of retro skiing action.
Slalom courses, time trials and more.
Avalanches, charging deer, packs of wolves, grizzly bears, chainsaw-wielding maniacs and psychotic goats are just some of the hazards you shall encounter.
60 challenging levels of retro skiing action.
Slalom courses, time trials and more.
Avalanches, charging deer, packs of wolves, grizzly bears, chainsaw-wielding maniacs and psychotic goats are just some of the hazards you shall encounter.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
✦ AI summary
Death Ski wins players over with its charming pixel art style, engaging storyline, and solid retro-inspired gameplay that feels reminiscent of classic skiing games. However, opinions split on the difficulty and timer mechanics—while some appreciate the challenge and find it well-balanced, others find the punishing difficulty and time pressure frustrating enough to cause repeated rage-quits, and several players wish for an endless mode option instead of the current level-based structure.
Okey, I´ll get the positives out of the way; It has great pixel art, a unike theme and great music. On to the negatives; I have raged over this game mutiple times. It´s really hard, and the timer is annoying. One last thing I want to say about this game- Why coulden´t they make an endless mode? Coulden´t they make it like Ski-free?3 found this helpful
Death Ski is a retro-inspired skiing adventure blending pixel art aesthetics with chaotic gameplay. Filled with slalom courses, it's a fun pick for fans of retro action games looking for quick, adrenaline-filled sessions.1 found this helpful
This is a fun game with a surprisingly entertaining storyline. I did not expect a story at all and it is as over the top as a game titled "Death Ski" might suggest. There were some moments I laughed out loud because of some surprising developments. The game can be quite challenging, indeed, but it's not too bad. I don't consider myself a very good gamer, but I was still able to finish it. I do think it is best played in small doses, though. Especially as there are few easy passages later on. If you don't mind a little challenge and like the looks of the game, it's well worth a try.
I never played a ski game before but this one caught my after watching a youtube let's play go through the game. It's honestly, fun! The graphical style and gameplay are well thought out. It would be great if there were more characters to play but otherwise, nice little game!
Loved the style of the game, reminded me so much of Yeti Mountain but with a MUCH better storyline. The story was a nice mood setter and really motivated me to play on to the next level. So far it's been fun. The difficulty can be a challenge but what did I expect from a game titled Death Ski. Recommended!
Great old school skiing game. You have have 60 challenges including slaloms, outrunning avalanches, snowballs, obstacles. etc. There are 20 challenges for each of the 3 levels. The developer made the game at just the right difficulty, as I usually ended up with 1 second left on each of the challenges. It took me an hour to finish the first level. This is what I imagined games would look like in the future while playing my Sega Genesis. Truly, a hidden gem. Controller friendly and controls are spot on.
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