Protagonist Kara Hassan is the newest competitor in Matterhorns games, hosted by the corrupt International Rollerdrome Federation.
With enough combo multipliers and top completion times, you might come out as the champion.
Being able to skate at full speed without fear of crashing made me a more creative skater.
Rollerdome’s story has a dark undertone, one that surprised me given its vibrant colour pallet.
Currently, though, there’s only single player.
Success in Rollerdrome requires attentiveness to keep out of the crosshairs of the house players.
High levels of patience and attention are paramount.
Prepare to be punished if you fail to adapt.
But this is where reflex time comes into play…
Reflex time allows Kara to slow down the action with the push of a button.
Any event in Rollerdrome becomes cinematic, almost whenever you want.
You come to realise that the game isnt that cruel.
That’s not to say it’s easy, because Rollerdrome is extremely difficult.
Its all about momentum; you either sink or swim.
Upon receiving the notification Complete 40 challenges to unlock, I was flabbergasted.
I didnt know if I had it in me to revisit the maps Id scraped through.
I just wanted to get on with the tournament, and I wondered how many players felt similarly.
If the accomplishment was survival, Rollerdrome seemed invested in stopping the momentum it had built up.
That process of growth epitomises Rollerdrome.
It isnt for everybody, but if you’re committed you’ll improve exponentially.
This primary focus on the skating and shooting elements could be perceived as a neglect of other features.
The repetitive, pulsating beat seemed to have a draining effect on me and I slowly lost my edge.
Muting the in-game music and playing my own selection actually felt more appropriate.
But seeing Rollerdromes appeal is easy, and my criticisms are few, and seem to have easy fixes.
Im keen to see its future - in a non-dystopian way.
