Info about Shredders:

Official game description:
  
You and your pal are making goofball snowboarding videos at the Frozen Wood resort when brand ambassador Lisa makes an offer for a couple of sponsored videos. She gives you a glimpse of a whole new world of snowboarding, professional riders, snowmobiles, and epic features to shred. An invitational has attracted a whole bunch of pro-riders to the area, and with Lisa’s help you have a chance to meet some of them, learn a bunch of their moves, and possibly even get a chance to join them in the kick ass invitational!  
A love letter to snowboarding, Shredders takes inspiration from a whole bunch of awesome snowboarding films, the Amped games from back in the day, and the snowboarding heroes on Instagram.  
Features
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*   **Huge unlockable OPEN WORLD**: The horizon is full of amazing lines, features, and gorgeous scenery, and the snow is always fresh!  
*   **Shred with a top selection of PRO RIDERS:** With their real voices and stories, this is as real snowboarding as it gets.  
*   **Master DIVERSE LOCATIONS:** Shredders is for powder fanatics and park rats, for urban street snowboarders and backcountry explorers. All areas are inspired by snowboarding movies and optimized for maximum fun.  
*   **Ride with your unique STYLE:** No snowboarding game has ever been created with this level of control. Every move feels amazing from gorgeous spins with Jamie Anderson, to lawn darts with Sebbe De Buck, and knuckle huck tricks with Marcus Kleveland.  
*   **STORY MODE:** With the help of your pal Scotty you’ll meet pros, learn their moves and shine!  
*   **Play online and SHRED TOGETHER with friends:** With multiplayer built into its core, you’ll be hitting the top spots with your buddies. Let’s drop!  
*   **LIFELIKE ANIMATIONS inspired by pro boarders:** Snowboarding has never been this fluid. Feel the flow!  
*   **Stacks of snowboarding brands and REAL EQUIPMENT:** Fresh real-world gear has been carefully digitized and prepped for you in Shredders. You’re guaranteed to look good.

Release date: Mar 16, 2022

Categories: Open-World Exploration, Character Customization, Multiplayer, Sports Simulation, Trick-based Gameplay, Extreme Sports Simulation

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 10; verdict: Fair; summary: Reviews explicitly mention no microtransactions.
- Proton/Linux: score 10; verdict: Works Well; summary: The game generally runs well on Steam Deck with positive feedback on performance and compatibility. However, some users report performance issues such as stuttering and mid-level performance, even after tweaking settings. There is also a suggestion that the game may not deserve the Steam Deck Verified tag, indicating potential issues with compatibility or user experience.
- Steam Deck: score 40; verdict: Mixed Experience; summary: The game has a mixed reception on Steam Deck. While many users report a positive experience with good performance and enjoyable gameplay, there are notable mentions of optimization and performance issues. Some users find the game runs well with minor tweaks, but others experience stuttering and mid-level performance, suggesting that further optimization could improve the experience.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $10.00 - $20.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that the community generally finds the game worth its full price, especially if they enjoy sports games. Multiple reviews mention that the game is worth it at full price and even more so when on sale. This indicates that the fair base-game price range is around the current full price, with a lower end reflecting sale prices that users also find valuable.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 8.0h
  - Story completion: 3.0h
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: 10.0h
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides direct statements about the time it takes to complete the main story and overall game completion. One user mentions it took them 3 hours to complete the main story, while another user mentions finishing the story in about 8 hours. Additionally, there is a mention of playtime ranging from 4 to 10 hours depending on completing all challenges, which supports the endgame metric. There is no specific evidence for typical session length, so it is marked as null.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game has a steep learning curve initially, but once players master the controls, it becomes highly enjoyable and fun.
  - Stance: Fun after learning curve
  - Anchor: Mastering the controls
  - Time to anchor: 1h 0m
  - Friction: steep learning curve; poor tutorial; controls are tricky to learn
  - Unlock drivers: mastering the controls; playing with friends in multiplayer
  - Conditions: mastering the controls; playing with friends; exploring the open world; completing challenges
- Player Archetypes:
  - Gameplay Purist (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of core gameplay mechanics.
    - Playstyle: Focused on mastering controls and mechanics, often skipping or criticizing story elements.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: completionist; scoreboard chaser
    - Reference games: EA’s Skate; Steep; Rocket League
  - Realism Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Realistic simulation and mastery of snowboarding techniques.
    - Playstyle: Focused on realistic gameplay, often comparing to real-life snowboarding experiences.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: snowboarding fan; realism seeker
    - Reference games: Steep; Snow
  - Chill Gamer (buy)
    - Motivation: Relaxation and casual enjoyment.
    - Playstyle: Casual and relaxed, often playing for the atmosphere and soundtrack.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: casual gamer; relaxation seeker
    - Reference games: 1080 on N64; SSX
  - Nostalgic Hybrid Fan (buy)
    - Motivation: Nostalgic enjoyment and a mix of simulation and arcade gameplay.
    - Playstyle: Balanced between simulation and arcade, often referencing classic games.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: old-school gamer; hybrid fan
    - Reference games: 1080 on N64; SSX; Amped 2; Rocket League


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Best snowboarding game (weight 0.83): This game is widely regarded as the best and most realistic snowboarding game available. Players appreciate its physics-based gameplay and the authentic feel of snowboarding.
- Intuitive and satisfying controls (weight 0.51): The controls are praised for being intuitive, smooth, and rewarding. Players find them easy to learn but challenging to master, adding to the game's depth.
- Beautiful graphics and scenery (weight 0.43): The game features beautiful graphics and scenery, which are highly appreciated by players. The visuals are described as gorgeous and immersive.
- Fun and enjoyable (weight 0.38): Players find the game to be very fun and interactive. It offers a lot of enjoyment whether playing alone or with friends, and the missions add to the fun.
- Excellent physics (weight 0.34): The physics in the game are spot on and highly realistic. Players appreciate the accurate portrayal of movements, rotations, and slides.
- Realistic and true to life (weight 0.27): The game blends realism with freedom, providing an accurate and true-to-life snowboarding experience. Players appreciate its grounded approach.
- Game with potential (weight 0.2): The game is seen as having a lot of potential and is worth playing. It is considered good in its genre and has a lot of heart for the sport.
- High replayability (weight 0.16): The game offers a significant amount of gameplay hours and high replayability, making it a great value for players.
- Good character customization (weight 0.15): The game offers extensive character customization options, which players find satisfying and well-designed.
- Various tricks (weight 0.13): The game features many sorts of tricks that are great and satisfying to perform. Learning and mastering these tricks add to the gameplay experience.
- Modding support (weight 0.12): The game supports modding and has a great modding community. It is also compatible with Linux, adding to its appeal.

Common complaints:
- Controls are inconsistent and difficult (weight 0.64): Many players find the controls to be inconsistent, non-intuitive, and difficult to master. The controls are often described as janky, tricky, and uncomfortable, especially for non-snowboarders.
- Story and voice acting are subpar (weight 0.38): The story and voice acting are widely criticized as goofy, awful, and cringeworthy. Players find the dialogue and plot to be of low quality.
- Game contains bugs (weight 0.21): Several players have reported encountering bugs and glitches while playing the game. These issues range from minor to more significant problems that need fixing.
- Lacks content and updates (weight 0.18): The game is criticized for its lack of content, including a thin and short story, a lacking tutorial, and few gamified elements. Players also note the absence of updates.
- Missions are poorly designed (weight 0.15): Players find the missions to be poorly designed, unnecessarily difficult, and frustrating. Some missions are described as half impossible and cheesy.
- Music and soundtrack are average (weight 0.12): The music and soundtrack in the game are described as average, not impressive, and could be better. Players find the music to be serviceable but not standout.
- Optimization and physics issues (weight 0.09): The game suffers from optimization and physics issues, which affect the overall gameplay experience.
- UI is poorly designed (weight 0.09): The user interface is criticized as terrible, awkward, and quite simple, detracting from the user experience.
- Difficult to perform specific moves (weight 0.09): Players find it hard to perform specific moves, spins, or flips, and mastering these moves takes a long time.
- Rails need improvement (weight 0.08): The rails in the game could be improved, as players find them difficult to hit and feel there are too many rails.
- Not better than competitors (weight 0.08): Some players feel that the game is not better than its competitors like Steep and lacks the style and fun tracks of SSX.

Gameplay feedback:
- Realistic snowboarding simulator (weight 0.57): The game is a snowboarding simulator with realistic controls and physics, similar to Skate but with snowboarding. It emphasizes creativity and technical skill, providing a realistic snowboarding experience.
- Complex and rewarding controls (weight 0.49): The game features free-form, physics-based controls that are challenging but rewarding. It uses dual stick controls and has a steep learning curve, making it easy to learn but hard to master.
- Story and missions (weight 0.3): The game includes a story mode that serves as a tutorial for controls and well-designed missions that provide structure and can be completed in about 4-10 hours.
- Multiplayer and online features (weight 0.21): The game includes multiplayer functionality with features like following other players and online play, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- Open world and exploration (weight 0.18): The game offers an open world map for exploration, allowing players to freely roam and discover various parks and activities.
- Innovative trick system (weight 0.15): The trick system uses one joystick for rotation and the other for flips, allowing for a variety of tricks like triple cork 1440. The direction of both joysticks determines the trick performed.
- Replay and customization features (weight 0.15): The game features a replay recording system and character customization options, including equipment and clothing.
- Map and park design (weight 0.07): The game features well-designed maps and mountains, providing a variety of environments for snowboarding.
- Controller and platform support (weight 0.07): The game supports various controllers and platforms, and includes modding support, enhancing its accessibility and customization options.
- Similar to Skater XL (weight 0.07): The game's controls and mechanics have similarities with Skate and Skater XL, providing a familiar experience for fans of those games.

Performance notes:
- Optimization issues (weight 0.22): Many reviews mention weak optimization, leading to various performance problems even on high-end systems.
- Positive performance reviews (weight 0.2): Some players report good performance on various hardware, including mid-end PCs and high-end setups.
- Game fails to launch (weight 0.17): Several players report that the game does not start properly, often resulting in a gray screen or failing to boot up entirely.
- Graphics performance issues (weight 0.17): Players report various graphics-related performance issues, including frame rate drops and stuttering.
- Performance on Steam Deck (weight 0.14): Mixed reviews on Steam Deck performance, with some players experiencing smooth gameplay while others encounter significant issues.
- Game freezes and crashes (weight 0.11): The game is reported to freeze entire PCs and cause crashes, particularly on high graphics settings.
- Input and registration problems (weight 0.11): Some players experience issues with input registration, including clipping and jump registration problems.
- High GPU usage and heat (weight 0.07): The game causes high GPU usage and can run hot, especially near demanding graphical areas.
- Online connection errors (weight 0.04): Players encounter connection errors during online play, affecting the multiplayer experience.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for snowboarding enthusiasts (weight 0.27): This game is highly recommended for those who enjoy snowboarding or have a background in skating games. It is particularly praised by fans of classic snowboarding games like Amped 1 and Amped 2.
- General recommendation for purchase (weight 0.24): Many reviewers recommend purchasing this game due to its fun challenge and widespread appeal. It is often suggested to buy the game on sale for better value.
- Suggestions for game improvements (weight 0.21): Reviewers suggest various improvements such as adding skis, official mod support, more realistic rail physics, higher gravity, and additional features like a park builder mode and multiplayer challenges.
- Additional feature requests (weight 0.1): Requests for additional features such as NPCs riding around the mountain, a night mode, and outfit recoloring to enhance the game's appeal and replayability.
- Comparison to other games (weight 0.07): Some reviewers compare the game to other titles like Grand Mountain Adventure and Riders Republic, indicating a preference for certain aspects of those games.
- Support indie developers (weight 0.05): Encouragement to buy the game to support the small team of 15 developers and ensure continued updates and improvements.
- Enhanced experience with DualSense (weight 0.04): The game is considered a must-buy for those who own a DualSense controller, as it likely enhances the gaming experience with its features.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Excitement (weight 0.2): Players are thrilled by the realistic snowboarding experience, innovative controls, and the game's ability to blend realism with freedom. The open-world exploration, high-quality maps, and the variety of tricks contribute to the excitement. Additionally, the game's physics system, creative mechanics, and the overall fun experience are highly praised.
- Frustration (weight 0.19): Players are frustrated by the game's difficulty, particularly with missions and controls. Bugs, poor tutorials, and confusing mechanics add to the frustration. Technical issues such as game crashes, performance drops, and unintuitive controls are also significant sources of frustration.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.16): Players find satisfaction in the game's realistic mechanics, challenging gameplay, and enjoyable missions. The game's physics, maps, and overall quality are highly praised. Mastering the game's mechanics and the positive experience with the game's performance and features contribute to the sense of satisfaction.
- Disappointment (weight 0.09): Players express disappointment due to various issues such as bugs, lack of realism, and poor controls. The story and voice acting are also criticized. Comparisons to other games and unmet expectations contribute to the overall disappointment.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.09): Players enjoy the fun and interactive gameplay, intuitive controls, and the overall positive experience despite some flaws. The game's immersive experience, smooth controls, and enjoyable mechanics contribute to the sense of enjoyment.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.06): Players feel nostalgic as the game reminds them of classic snowboarding games like SSX and Amped. The comparisons to old-school games and the reliving of past experiences contribute to the sense of nostalgia.
- Joy (weight 0.04): Players find joy in the game's realistic mechanics, beautiful graphics, and the overall enjoyable experience. Playing with friends and the immersive gameplay contribute to the sense of joy.
- Appreciation (weight 0.02): Players appreciate the realistic aspects, beautiful scenery, and the developers' effort. The game's physics, controls, and overall quality are highly praised, contributing to the sense of appreciation.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.02): Players are enthusiastic about the game's appeal to different skill levels, good physics, and overall enjoyment. The game's control mechanics and high ranking contribute to the sense of enthusiasm.
- Hopeful (weight 0.02): Players are hopeful about the game's potential and future updates. They look forward to seeing the game progress and appreciate the developers' hard work, contributing to a sense of hopefulness.
- Relaxation (weight 0.01): Players find the game suitable for relaxing and passing time. The calm but exciting atmosphere contributes to the sense of relaxation.
- Love (weight 0.01): Players love the game and its features, considering it the best winter sports game ever. The overall positive experience and the game's quality contribute to the sense of love.
- Amusement (weight 0.01): Players are amused by the cringe cut scenes, dialogue, and the story mode's humor. The charming amateur voice acting adds to the amusement.
- Excited (weight 0.01): Players are excited about the game being the best snowboarding game ever. The enjoyable gameplay and the game being a dream contribute to the sense of excitement.
- Appreciative (weight 0.01): Players appreciate the game being good in its genre and exactly what was needed. The game's quality and features contribute to the sense of appreciation.
- Hope (weight 0.01): Players hope that the sequel will iron out the rough edges and that the game will continue to improve and grow. Potential improvements in multiplayer and hardcore mode contribute to the sense of hope.
- Admiration (weight 0.01): Players admire the game's heart for the sport of snowboarding and its lovingly made details and content. The game's quality and attention to detail contribute to the sense of admiration.
- Pride (weight 0): Players feel a sense of pride in mastering difficult tricks. The game's challenging mechanics and the sense of accomplishment contribute to the sense of pride.
- Boredom (weight 0): Players find the game boring after a certain period due to lack of content. The repetitive gameplay and lack of variety contribute to the sense of boredom.}