Steep open beta was fun in spurts. An hour or two, here and there, of fun gameplay in all four sport types. Gliding (wingsuit), skiing, snowboarding and para-gliding offered different challenges. A more skillful player would enjoy all sport types, but for me, snowboarding was top draw, even when I wiped out. 

And talking about wiping out. It’s fun, but it could be so much better if the developers turned it up a notch. Crashing should be more outlandish and over the top. It’s fun right now, but could be better.

The game seems like a luxury item at $59.99 on PC. Long term the player base will probably not be there to enjoy a vibrant multiplayer experience. On console it may be quite different because the game should be a hit on split-screen. And sport themed games operate in a world of their own and can be enjoyed by people who are not traditional gamers.

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