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Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game vs Skate City

Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and Skate City 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 1 year older than Skate City (2021). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game: 12,732 reviews, Skate City: 70). 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 an Adventure 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 City

Choose Skate City if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skate City launched in 2021.

Both Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and Skate City sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.8% vs 82.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game vs Skate City — Steam metadata comparison
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game — Steam game coverSkater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding GameSkate City — Steam game coverSkate City
Released20202021
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price39.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews83.8% positive (12,732 reviews)82.9% positive (70 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersEasy Day Studios Pty LtdAgens, Room8

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

Should I play Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game or Skate City first?
If you want chronology, Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (2020) came out before Skate City (2021). 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 City 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 City 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 City is listed as single-player only.
Do Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and Skate City 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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