Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, the ski-based sequel to developer Megagon Industries’ acclaimed biking game Lonely Mountains: Downhill, now has a release date and is launching for Xbox, PC, and Game Pass next Tuesday, 21st January.
As was the case with 2019’s Lonely Mountains: Downhill, Snow Riders is all about getting from the top to the bottom of those gorgeously low-poly peaks as stylishly or as speedily as possible – albeit with those mountains now festooned with ice and blanketed in thick snow.
Snow Riders’ meticulously crafted mountains feature the usual deluge of craftily concealed shortcuts to seek out in a bid to shave precious seconds off descent times, and there’s a new tricks system too. But the big difference is the introduction of online multiplayer, turning what was previously an occassionally serene solitary pursuit into a decidedly more chaotic affair.
Solo play is still available, of course, but it’s joined by team-based co-op – which sees players sharing their limited checkpoints – alongside competitive races. And that’s on top of challenges to complete, plus new equipment, outfits, and tricks to unlock along the way.