After nearly a year of updates, enhancements, Helskate, a skateboarding action roguelite, is officially available as a full release on Steam!
Watch the launch trailer here
In Helskate, you’ll grind, perform tricks, and chain massive combos to supercharge your attacks and take down the fearsome monsters of Vertheim. Customize your playstyle by combining unique weapons, gear, and upgrades as you battle, fall, and rise again in this adrenaline-fueled labyrinth of skateboarding mayhem.
Key Features
- Skate Through Hell
Navigate the cursed realm of Vertheim with classic arcade-style skating mechanics. Grind, wall-ride, and manual your way through this vibrant hellscape. - Fight, Die, Upgrade, Repeat
Experiment with different weapons, gear, and collectible tapes to create devastating builds for each run. Unlock permanent upgrades with tattoos to gain the upper hand in your fight against Vertheim’s monsters. - Skateboarding Combat
Perform ollies, kickflips, and jaw-dropping trick combos to amplify your attacks and unlock unique abilities. The better you skate, the more powerful you become! - Challenge the Gods of Skating
Face off against the divine skating deities. Prove your skills in the God of Vert Ramps’ score challenge, and take on the Ancient God of Skating by grinding your way to his weak points.
What’s New in Helskate 1.0
The full release of Helskate brings an array of exciting new content, including:
- A complete main quest story featuring playable Memory Tapes
- The addition of Grindgard, a brand-new world to explore after Vertheim
- New World 2 enemies and challenges
- The sunny chaos of The Beach
- A new boss fight with a skating twist
- A mysterious reveal in the Vault of Wishes
- Plus, a slew of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements
If you’re curious to learn more, check out my review of Helskate’s Early Access version here
