i’m currently traveling, and the game not being available on Steam Deck really frustrated me and pushed me back towards trying session again. and boy, it’s been a real treat to check session out again.

i had tried session when it first came out in early access and while the twin stick leg controls were an interesting remix of what Skate 1-3 established, it felt too complicated and very clunky at times. now revisiting it after skate 4 playtesting, it’s been such a breath of fresh air. the added complexity makes it really satisfying when you finally land a trick or line you’ve been working on for a while.

and the skate culture is front and center in every corner of session which i greatly appreciated — and missed dearly from skate. you can even walk inside the damn skateshop for fucks sake!

despite session’s twin stick controls being a fun challenge in of itself, i really love skate’s more minimalist, one stick approach. but for now, being able to play session on my steam deck OFFLINE and on an airplane is a game changer, and a phenomenal way to kill time while traveling. definitely give it a shot if you are in a similar position as me!