OlliOlli World review – the mind is Gnarvana

OlliOlli World is the perfect sequel – and you can get it here, coincidentally. It’s easy to jump into whether you’re new to the series or you’ve nailed every combo and trick in the previous entries. It stays true to the core focus of linking simple tricks across long chains, while also expanding the menu of tricks themselves, the levels you execute them in, and the relationship between the two. It takes a huge swing on a new art style and invests heavily in approachability. However, despite all of this, each change feels like it’s been a part of the series since the start. Roll7’s eagerly anticipated follow-up is a stellar skating experience.

It’s also pretty difficult. As you travel through the five regions of Radlandia, you’ll start out skating some pretty simple courses and learning basic tricks, but the difficulty ramps up rapidly as you hit the midway point and beyond this I had trouble finishing most of the tracks in a single run.

The new checkpoint system comes in handy during these moments. Much of a level’s difficulty comes from not knowing what set of bonkers obstacles and gaps you’re barrelling towards next, so being able to break each level up into sections makes them significantly easier to learn and master.

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