NOSTALGIC ARCADE SNOWBOARDING GAME TRICKY MADNESS SHREDS THE STEAM STOREFRONT ON NOVEMBER 15
The Early Access features two standalone maps, and three game modes to test your speed and skill.
Austin, Texas, October 17, 2024 | Developer Nathan Dearth is excited to reveal the release date for the upcoming snowboard arcade game, Tricky Madness. This modern take on snowboarding classics comes to Steam in Early Access on November 15th.
Inspired by Nostalgia
Tricky Madness is a love letter to the beloved snowboarding games of the early 2000s. Fans of earlier titles will feel at home in this refreshed interpretation with a familiar tricking system and iconic snowboarding tricks. Boasting polished gameplay, modern graphics, and modern system accessibility, developer Nathan Dearth says he’s “ready to bring people the ultimate modern arcade snowboarding experience they've waited decades for.”
Let’s Get Freaky!
Speed and freestyling are the name of the game, so get ready to shred down the slopes, catch big air to score tricking points, and boost your speed on a successful landing. Build your “Freaky Meter” with spins, flips, grabs, and grinds to unleash Wicked Tricks and Wicked Grinds, complex tricking combinations that’ll score big points. The Superman, The Worm, and The Space Cowboy are some of the many Wicked Tricks you can unleash as you speed through your run.
Full of Discovery
Tricky Madness boast will eight standalone maps in full release, featuring branching paths, shortcuts, and hidden areas. With these surprises to uncover, players can blaze a new path run after run. The game’s campaign mode will feature a connected mountain with secrets and collectibles of its own to uncover, and three game modes test your skills in freestyle, time trials, and races. Tricky Madness is complete with an in-game DJ commentator ready to hype up your best moves. Drop into hours of replayable fun as you explore, optimize, and compete in this modern take on the cult classics.
Planned Full Release Features:
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Eight handcrafted standalone maps, each with hidden surprises and experiences. Two will be available in Early Access.
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A dedicated campaign mode set on an open-world mountain with secrets and collectibles. Ride down the entire mountain, seamlessly transitioning from map to map.
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Eight fully voiced characters feature their own backstory, personalities, and snowboarding tricks. Tess and Maya are playable in Early Access.
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A voiced in-game DJ commentator, hyping you up as you make your way through the game.
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Three exhilarating game modes to test your speed and skills, including freestyle, time trials, and races.
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An enhanced tricking points system encourages you to trick more often for speed boosts and unlocks Wicked Tricks and Grinds.
Tricky Madness comes to Steam in Early Access on November 15th. To keep up with all things Tricky Madness, check out their website, subreddit, Discord server, X, and Youtube channel.
About Nathan Dearth
A hobbyist game developer from the age of 10, Nathan Dearth developed many games for fun over the years to share with friends and family. After discovering the industry of indie games, he is now taking the steps to pursue his passion of game development full-time. Making games for the love of it and the joy of seeing people play his creations, Tricky Madness will be his debut into the scene.
