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Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game vs BuriBoard

Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and BuriBoard both land in Action, Sports, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (2020) is 1 year older than BuriBoard (2021). BuriBoard scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% 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 an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,732 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose BuriBoard

Choose BuriBoard if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. BuriBoard launched in 2021.

Both Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and BuriBoard sit in Action, Sports, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.8% vs 85.7% 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 BuriBoard — Steam metadata comparison
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game — Steam game coverSkater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding GameBuriBoard — Steam game coverBuriBoard
Released20202021
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Sports, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews83.8% positive (12,732 reviews)85.7% positive (14 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersEasy Day Studios Pty LtdRoberto Ferreira

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Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game vs BuriBoard — FAQ

Should I play Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game or BuriBoard first?
If you want chronology, Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (2020) came out before BuriBoard (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 BuriBoard similar?
They overlap on Action, Sports, Simulation 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 BuriBoard 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 BuriBoard is listed as single-player only.
Does Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BuriBoard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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