Steep is an open-world winter sports game developed by Ubisoft. It focuses on skiing, snowboarding, wingsuit flying, and paragliding across large mountain maps based mainly on the Alps.
I completed all the obtainable achievements (excluding DLC), and overall the experience is solid but not perfect.
The best part of Steep is the freedom. You can go almost anywhere on the map and choose how you want to play. There’s no strict structure—you can explore, do challenges, or just ride down mountains however you like. This makes the game relaxing at times, especially when you’re not focusing on objectives.
The controls feel good once you get used to them, but there is a learning curve. At the beginning, it can feel a bit awkward, especially with tricks and landing properly. After some time, though, it becomes more natural, and you can start completing harder challenges consistently.
The challenges themselves are a big part of the game. They include races, trick events, and wingsuit runs. Some of them are fun and well-designed, but others can feel repetitive, especially when you’re trying to complete everything for achievements. Getting the highest medals (gold) often requires replaying the same event multiple times, which can get frustrating.
The map is large and looks good, but after many hours, it starts to feel a bit empty. There are nice views and different areas, but not much changes in gameplay between them. It’s more about the same activities in different locations rather than new mechanics.
One thing worth mentioning is the physics—they are not fully realistic, but not completely arcade either. It sits somewhere in between. Sometimes crashes or landings can feel inconsistent, which can be annoying when you’re trying to complete specific objectives.
Finishing all the achievements without DLC takes time and patience. It’s not extremely difficult, but it does require repetition and consistency, especially for the harder events. By the end, you’ll have a good understanding of how the game works, but you might also feel a bit burned out.
Overall, Steep is a decent game if you enjoy winter sports and open-world exploration. It’s fun in short sessions and satisfying when you improve, but it can become repetitive if you try to complete everything like I did.
If you like this kind of game, it’s worth playing—but it’s not something everyone will want to fully complete.
