CAPYBARA ALERT! The world’s most chill rodent has officially strapped on a snowboard, and honestly, if that doesn’t sell you on Slopecrashers, I don’t know what will. This love letter to old-school snowboarding games is now live on Steam, and it’s packed with tricks, tropics, and enough madcap energy to make your head spin. Seriously, I’m obsessed.
Solo developer Johannes Lugstein (aka Byteparrot) has poured over six years into this arcade gem, channelling the spirit of classics like SSX and Snowboard Kids. Backed by Neonhive Games, Slopecrashers flips traditional snowboarding on its head with a next-level physics engine and an arsenal of absurd gameplay options. Sure, you can grab a standard snowboard, but wouldn’t you rather race on a frying pan or soar through a cyberpunk city on a jetpack? Thought so.
This isn’t just a nostalgia trip; Slopecrashers is designed to bring people together, whether you’re flying solo or rallying up to seven mates for online multiplayer mayhem. Local split-screen mode makes it a perfect holiday party game—who doesn’t want to show off their snowboard skills (or lack thereof) to Grandma? And with 126 handcrafted events across Campaign, Grand Prix, and Arcade modes, you’ll never run out of excuses to hit the slopes.
Oh, and let’s not forget the stars of the show: a customisable crew of nine animal racers, each brimming with personality. From a lemur to a parrot to the ultimate MVP—a capybara—every racer has voice-acted quips and a wardrobe stuffed with unlockable gear. Fancy slapping a fake moustache on your racer? How about some rad shades or one of those hats with a propeller? You do you.
Johannes says his goal was simple: “I wanted to bring back the fun I experienced with snowboarding games of the past and create something new and fresh that everyone can play—and hardcore players can master.” Mission accomplished, mate.
Slopecrashers is available now on Steam for $17.99, and there’s a 15% launch discount if you grab it quickly. Get ready to shred, boost, and maybe—just maybe—win a few races as gaming’s coolest capybara. Snow big deal.
