Every so often, you come across a game that feels like the singular vision of one person, a personal memoir digitally translated into an interactive medium with a desire to express and entertain. Playing through Skate Story reminded me why I wanted to write about games in the first place and what this medium is capable of compared to film, music, and literature.
If it isn’t obvious by my rambly intro on the artistic merits of video games, Skate Story managed to impress, inspire, and entertain me in ways that only video games with a clear creative voice are capable of. Here are my thoughts on this unforgettable journey of a Skater made of glass, traveling through the Underworld and shattering over and over to eat moons.
