Review · Action · PC · Xbox One · Xbox 360
skate.
Reviewed: 05 May 2026
PC · Xbox One · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3
Electronic Arts Vancouver · 2010
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
52 /100
skate. is a skateboarding simulation game that develops spatial awareness, creativity, and hand-eye coordination through realistic physics.
Growth (BDS)
39
Risk (RIS)
23
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.20 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
skate. offers substantial cognitive and motor skill development through its realistic skateboarding simulation. The game's physics-based 'flick-it' control system requires spatial awareness (4/5) and fine motor control (4/5) as players learn to manipulate analog sticks to execute complex tricks. Creativity (4/5) flourishes as players explore environments to discover skating lines and develop their own trick combinations. Problem-solving (3/5) emerges naturally as players figure out how to navigate obstacles and chain tricks together. The adaptive challenge (3/5) scales well as players progress from basic ollies to advanced flip tricks and grinds, with memory and attention (3/5) required to master timing and stick patterns for different tricks.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.23 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.08 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
skate. presents relatively low risk compared to competitive online games. The primary concern is infinite play potential (2/5) as the open-world sandbox encourages extended free-skate sessions without clear endpoints. Minor compulsion-loop design exists through variable rewards (1/5) when landing tricks and near-miss mechanics (1/5) when almost completing challenges. The game includes limited monetization (2/7 total) with cosmetic microtransactions that don't affect gameplay. Social risks are minimal (3/18 total) with some potential for competitive toxicity (1/3) and social comparison (1/3) around trick scores, plus mild identity attachment (1/3) to skating culture. Content is clean with only mild language (1/3) appropriate for teens.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $5/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.