The controls are unique but feel good after some getting used to, and the sensation of gliding around on the ice is great. Fantastic visuals and sound too. The game is extremely punishing tho. First chapter is easy enough, but right after that is a huge difficulty spike where the checkpoints start being placed insanely far apart. And after that you get to a section where you gotta control 2 skaters at once and the game even starts pushing you back to the PREVIOUS checkpoint if you fall. I like the unique controls of games like these but I don't enjoy loosing progress so I have a hard time recommending this game, but it's unique enough to still warrant a thumbs up.
How I learned to Skate
- Release Date:
- Jun 23, 2022
- Developer:
- Taavi Teemaa
- Publisher:
- Taavi Teemaa
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game

"This is a story about how I learned to skate. It was hard..."
How I learned to Skate is a desperately difficult ice-skating challenge about a boy learning to skate for the first time, following an increasingly burdensome path, chasing after the girl he could never have.
Gameplay
Control individual legs and body tilt to move the ice-skater with a mouse or a controller. It's simple.
- Raise a leg
- Choose a direction
- Release the leg
- Tilt the body to turn
Additional info
This game is all about learning and mastering a new unique mechanic.
- A challenge with checkpoints.
- Inspired by a Warcraft 3 mod that I love, Polar Escape 5
- Merged together with instantaneous mouse controls from Getting Over It
- Takes roughly 12 hours to complete, depending on how fast you learn. Roughly 3 hours for the demo.
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User Reviews
ALT+F4:ing in frustration only to start the game again in three seconds makes me wonder if I have an addiction. Every time I start to feel like I am the best skater in the world, the game slaps my face with a sledgehammer. 5/5 [i]git gud[/i]
It's a very relaxing and cool game. Play this if you are having a rough day. It will surely make your day much better. Quality relaxing music and chill game play. Would recommend this to anyone anywhere.
Is good, although that it's good and why should be obvious based on the screenshots and trailers. Shame they removed the demo though. That said, as much as I appreciate a difficult game, there are limits. Frustration is fine, exhaustion is not. This game feels exhausting to play once they start knocking you back checkpoints upon failure. When it comes to timing puzzles you're basically guaranteed to fail it a few times before getting it. Knocking the player back an extra checkpoint for that when there are three timing puzzles in a row means I have to replay that previous level nine times through no fault of my own before I can even attempt the technical challenge.
this was made by a psychopath and i dont think i enjoyed a moment of playing this.
Saw a pallet at the hardware store and flew into an uncontrollable rage. 10/10 proper psychological horror tag
Such a good Awkward control sim, the control are really hard to learn and master, but feel so satisfying once you do. Couple that with the sound design that sounds like you are there and the pretty aspect and its a masterpiece of a game. I only wish i was better at it so i could fully experience it
Unapologetically brutal. May God help us all.
While the challenge is the main focus, I have to give some appreciation towards the artistic direction of this game. It looks really pretty and there is a lot of visual variety between sections. The birds eye view you see the game through is really unique and it is used in very clever ways, sometimes adding to the challenge. Great game if you don't mind the brutal difficulty, my first completion was in 11:33:52, with 2,616 falls!
That psychological horror tag is surprisingly accurate.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 or newer
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 support, 512MB VRAM
- Storage: 256 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Mouse or a controller is needed to play
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Graphics: Dedicated graphics card.
FAQ
How much does How I learned to Skate cost?
How I learned to Skate costs $7.99.
What are the system requirements for How I learned to Skate?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or newer Processor: Dual-Core 2.4GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 support, 512MB VRAM Storage: 256 MB available space Additional Notes: Mouse or a controller is needed to play Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Graphics: Dedicated graphics card.
What platforms is How I learned to Skate available on?
How I learned to Skate is available on Windows PC.
Is How I learned to Skate worth buying?
How I learned to Skate has 88% positive reviews from 16 players.
When was How I learned to Skate released?
How I learned to Skate was released on Jun 23, 2022.
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