Hoversteppers

Hoversteppers delivers a fun freestyle hoverboard experience: you zoom through five distinct stages, master flips and spins, and race against the clock while unlocking cool boards and cosmetics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_BRBjeDQ5g

There's no dedicated jump button, & the turning circle on the boards isn't sharp enough to feel responsive or very good. There's only 3 playable characters, & a small handful of levels included; none of which particularly feel inspired, or flow well. It just gets repetitive fast; & feels like a low effort, half-baked game jam demo, rather than a real game. Why does the game constantly try to phone home & make an internet connection as well? There's no leaderboards or multiplayer whatsoever.... It compares very unfavourably to other similar games like [b] Wave Break. [/b] I mean, Sure, [b] Wave Break [/b] doesn't have hoverboards, but that novelty wears off fast, anyway, & causes other imprecise control issues (like missing grinds on rails as the hoverboard bobs up & down floating, resulting in it snagging on environmental scenery like ramps, etc). Other comparable products on Steam like [b] Wave Break [/b]; actually feel like proper full games with tons of content that are worth the asking price, so I'm not sure I can even humour hoversteppers at a really low price, because I still don't feel it's worth it (even when it's half the price), because you get less than a 1/5 …

5/10 would grab on deep sale, not much here + works on windows 7 + music - minimalist environment

No reset on challenges which is what is getting me off from playing this game just waiting 2 minutes for the challenge to reset is a bit annoying. Then looking for what challenge I'm on is booty. I'm not sure, but it appears to be somewhat challenging to advance and to become repetitive quickly. I look forward to seeing more content in the future. Please let me know when they fix the challenges

The controls are too jank, there's no jump button whatsoever and turning has auto acceleration so there isn't sharp turning or turning in place.

Hoversteppers, developed by EM Games and published by TheGamesFortress, is a hoverboard-focused skating game that blends trick-based gameplay with a laid-back, futuristic atmosphere. Drawing clear inspiration from the arcade-style skating titles of the early 2000s, it introduces a modern twist through its hoverboarding mechanics and electronic soundtrack. The game emphasizes flow, movement, and style over simulation realism or high-stakes competition, aiming instead to deliver a chill experience wrapped in bright visuals and a fast-paced, rhythm-infused environment. At its core, the game revolves around mastering movement and chaining tricks across futuristic landscapes. The player navigates on a hoverboard through five different stages, performing spins, flips, grinds, and other freestyle moves to build combos and complete over fifty challenges. The level designs are stylized and functional, offering a mix of ramps, rails, tunnels, and open areas designed for experimentation. There’s an emphasis on discovering how best to maintain momentum through continuous movement, and when the controls cooperate, there’s a real sense of kinetic satisfaction to be found. Each area has its own …