Underplayed Gems

Griptape Backbone (2017)

Griptape Backbone cover
Developer
StevenHarmonGames
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 540 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 58 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A chill, meditative skateboarding experience in a surreal vaporwave purgatory where you glide effortlessly and collect aesthetics.

atmosphericrelaxingfree to playskateboardingopen worldmeditativequirkysimple controls

What players say

Players describe it as a short, chill skateboarding game in a vaporwave world, but the controls are slippery and tricks often do not come out as intended. The main goal requires collecting 1000 paper cups without a map, and the game does not save progress. A few warn it can cause motion sickness.

Screenshots

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