Steep - PS4

Steep is an open-world winter sports game built around four extreme sports: paragliding, skiing, snowboarding and wingsuit flying. The game launched with one mountain in the Alps to explore, though a further set in Alaska was later added for free. The player can freely explore the environment and roam around. It's possible to switch to any of the four sports at any time and continue on from there. There's no linear path to follow, but progress on a higher difficulty level is possible by unlocking base camps, spotting drop zones, and gaining access to new challenges by levelling up. The player can access a bird's-eye mountain view at any time to quickly switch between locations or challenges. Earlier routes can be revisited, there are replays, and it's possible to design and share challenges for other players. Players can also appear in each other's worlds and be invited to fly or ski together.

Each sport has different controls and possibilities. It's possible to perform a large number of stunts, mainly while skiing and snowboarding. Different types of challenges focus on fast times, high scores through tricks, or exploration. In wingsuit flying, the focus is on dodging obstacles and staying close to the ground to score points. In paragliding, it's more about finding the best course to reach checkpoints. Most of these are specific to a particular sport, such as Big Air, forest slaloms or proximity flying. While a character can't die, there is a health system based on sustained G-forces, and recovering from a fall takes some time.

In most challenges, up to three medals can be earned, and they can be repeated as many times as you like. Alongside overall player progress and the new spots this unlocks, a large amount of gear is gradually made available to customise the various characters. Overall progression takes place across six categories, depending on play style: Bone Collector, Explorer, Extreme Rider, Freerider, Freestyler and Pro Rider. Besides challenges, drop zones and points of interest, the player can also experience mountain stories and events known as unforgettable moments.

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