Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2

Item: Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2
Rating: 88
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-03-05

Summary

Evokes strong sense of nostalgia for fans
Extensive content offers high replayability value
Fluid, responsive, and customizable controls enhance gameplay
Faithful remake with impressive graphical overhaul
Soundtrack changes disappoint some fans
Online multiplayer is broken or inactive

Reviews (sample size): 1000
Helpful reviews: 55%
Unhelpful reviews: 42%
Protest reviews: 3%

88%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
12%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 1173
Negative points: 537
Gameplay points: 117
Perf. points: 63
Rec. points: 367
Misc points: 53

Point	Description	Importance
Evokes strong sense of nostalgia Description The remake successfully captures the nostalgic feel of the original THPS games, providing a delightful trip down memory lane for longtime fans and newcomers alike. Players are able to relive their childhood memories with updated graphics and gameplay while retaining the core elements that made the originals so enjoyable. Importance 95%	The remake successfully captures the nostalgic feel of the original THPS games, providing a delightful trip down memory lane for longtime fans and newcomers alike. Players are able to relive their childhood memories with updated graphics and gameplay while retaining the core elements that made the originals so enjoyable.	95%
Extensive content and high replayability Description The game offers a wealth of content, including a large number of challenges, customization options, and a park creator. This provides high replayability and keeps players engaged for hours as they pursue 100% completion and create their own unique skating experiences. Importance 78%	The game offers a wealth of content, including a large number of challenges, customization options, and a park creator. This provides high replayability and keeps players engaged for hours as they pursue 100% completion and create their own unique skating experiences.	78%
Fluid, responsive, and customizable controls Description The game features fluid and responsive controls, making it easy to pick up but difficult to master. The well-designed gameplay mechanics, combined with quality-of-life improvements, provide an enjoyable experience for both casual players and those seeking a challenge. Importance 76%	The game features fluid and responsive controls, making it easy to pick up but difficult to master. The well-designed gameplay mechanics, combined with quality-of-life improvements, provide an enjoyable experience for both casual players and those seeking a challenge.	76%
Faithful and well-executed remake Description The remake is well-executed and faithful to the original games, with developers adding features from newer games while maintaining the core gameplay. This results in a definitive Tony Hawk's Pro Skater experience that respects the source material and satisfies fans of the series. Importance 33%	The remake is well-executed and faithful to the original games, with developers adding features from newer games while maintaining the core gameplay. This results in a definitive Tony Hawk's Pro Skater experience that respects the source material and satisfies fans of the series.	33%
Impressive graphical overhaul Description The game features significantly updated and visually appealing graphics, with detailed textures, improved lighting, and modernized maps that retain their original charm. The enhanced visuals contribute to a more immersive and enjoyable gaming experience. Importance 29%	The game features significantly updated and visually appealing graphics, with detailed textures, improved lighting, and modernized maps that retain their original charm. The enhanced visuals contribute to a more immersive and enjoyable gaming experience.	29%
Fun and relaxing gameplay Description The game is fun and relaxing to play, either by yourself or with friends. It's a great way to pass the time and enjoy the game's mechanics without feeling pressured to achieve specific goals. Importance 8%	The game is fun and relaxing to play, either by yourself or with friends. It's a great way to pass the time and enjoy the game's mechanics without feeling pressured to achieve specific goals.	8%
Satisfying trick execution Description Successfully executing difficult tricks in the game provides positive reinforcement, especially for dedicated fans. The unrealistically exaggerated tricks are simply fun and it's enjoyable to maintain a consistent rhythm of tricks. Importance 8%	Successfully executing difficult tricks in the game provides positive reinforcement, especially for dedicated fans. The unrealistically exaggerated tricks are simply fun and it's enjoyable to maintain a consistent rhythm of tricks.	8%
Functional and stable online multiplayer Description The game features a functional and stable online multiplayer mode, allowing players to compete with friends and other players in exciting competitions. This adds a new dimension to the gameplay and provides opportunities to compare skills and enjoy the game with others. Importance 7%	The game features a functional and stable online multiplayer mode, allowing players to compete with friends and other players in exciting competitions. This adds a new dimension to the gameplay and provides opportunities to compare skills and enjoy the game with others.	7%
Great Steam Deck compatibility Description The game is great to play on the Steam Deck and functions flawlessly on Linux using Proton, indicating good compatibility. This allows players to enjoy the game on the go and experience nostalgia without needing to use older consoles. Importance 5%	The game is great to play on the Steam Deck and functions flawlessly on Linux using Proton, indicating good compatibility. This allows players to enjoy the game on the go and experience nostalgia without needing to use older consoles.	5%