Fit check
Is How I learned to Skate worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy deliberately difficult movement challenges
- Fans of games built around learning a distinctive control mechanic
- Players seeking an ice-skating challenge with roughly 12 hours of completion time
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a relaxed skating experience may find the stated difficulty too demanding
- Those who prefer familiar movement controls may dislike managing separate legs and body tilt
- Players looking for a longer completion target may find roughly 12 hours too short
Our take on How I learned to Skate
Instead of using skating as a conventional movement system, the game makes individual leg placement and body tilt the main challenge. Progress depends on learning a new control method, turning each step and turn into part of the game’s central structure.
What is How I learned to Skate?
How I learned to Skate follows a boy learning to ice-skate while chasing after a girl he could never have.
Players control the skater’s individual legs and body tilt with a mouse or controller. Movement consists of raising a leg, choosing a direction, releasing it, and tilting the body to turn. The path becomes increasingly burdensome, and checkpoints mark progress through the challenge. The game focuses on learning and mastering this movement mechanic. Completion takes roughly 12 hours, depending on how quickly the mechanic is learned, while the demo takes roughly 3 hours. Its controls draw inspiration from the Warcraft 3 mod Polar Escape 5 and the mouse controls in Getting Over It.
How How I learned to Skate plays
- 01Separate leg movement
- Players raise, direct, and release each leg independently to move the skater.
- 02Body tilt turning
- Tilting the skater’s body changes direction on the ice.
- 03Checkpoint progression
- Checkpoints mark progress along the increasingly difficult path.
- 04Mouse or controller
- The movement system supports both mouse and controller input.
How I learned to Skate compared to similar games
How I learned to Skate centers on ice skating, separate leg controls, body tilt, and checkpoints. Jusant instead focuses on climbing, climbing tools, stamina, exploring different paths, and uncovering secrets during a journey to the top of a tall tower.
How I learned to Skate: platforms & release
Is How I learned to Skate worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy deliberately difficult movement challenges. Skip it if: players seeking a relaxed skating experience may find the stated difficulty too demanding.
Where can I download How I learned to Skate?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens How I learned to Skate's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is How I learned to Skate on?
Windows only.
