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Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game vs Skate Story

Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and Skate Story both land in Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (2020) is 5 years older than Skate Story (2025). Skate Story scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (83.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game

Choose Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 12,732 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Skate Story

Choose Skate Story if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 1,754 reviews.

Both Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and Skate Story sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game vs Skate Story — Steam metadata comparison
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game — Steam game coverSkater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding GameSkate Story — Steam game coverSkate Story
Released20202025
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price39.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews83.8% positive (12,732 reviews)97.5% positive (1,754 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersEasy Day Studios Pty Ltdby Sam Eng

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Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game vs Skate Story — FAQ

Which is better, Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game or Skate Story?
On Steam reviews Skate Story scores higher (97.5% positive) than Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Skate Story is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game or Skate Story first?
If you want chronology, Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (2020) came out before Skate Story (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and Skate Story similar?
They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Skate Story have multiplayer like Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game?
No. Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Skate Story is listed as single-player only.
Do Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and Skate Story both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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