Ski Safari’ – Outrun Avalanches With A Blast

‘Ski Safari’ – Outrun Avalanches With A Blast Natural disasters are scary in real life, but sometimes they serve as a great setting for videogames.

Ski Safari is one such game. Bringing deadly avalanches over, Defiant Development ‘s latest mobile game keeps you on your toes with an amusing run for your life.

Ski Safari falls into the familiar category of endless runner, a minimal subgenre of platforming (popular examples being Canabalt , or more recently, Temple Run ). You find yourself being awakened and kicked out of your cabin by a colossal avalanche, and you have no choice but to take on your skis in a desperate (doomed-to-fail) attempt to survive.

Taking a too-familiar and somewhat saturated approach, Ski Safari is rather surprisingly enjoyable. Besides the basic jumping, more complex mechanics such as balance and flipping are introduced. Stones will be the main obstacle on your run, knocking you out and bringing the deadly disaster closer to your back. Tapping the screen rapidly to get back on your feet is a great addition, adding a sense of urgency. High slopes and mountains will make you struggle with balance occasionally, though performing a backflip by holding down the screen is a great way of racking up high scores. Penguins, yeti, and eagles are thrown in with your trusty skis for your running and hitch-hiking needs, providing more maneuverability and protection on impact. A system of ranks and achievements are also available, keeping you motivated and encouraged to perform awesome feats and earning higher scores.

Ski Safari ‘s presentation won’t blow you away, but it is definitely one of the above-par games that you could get on your smartphone. The game looks sharp and gorgeous even on 720p display, and the hearing department is an absolute blast, sounding great and powerful on your headphones. Adding to your pleasure is the catchy music and a bunch of humorous occurrences, keeping your mood high for the fun ride.

It’s always a pleasure to see a good new execution on an old genre that you’ve stopped yearning for. At $0.99, Ski Safari is definitely worth it with a batch of charms that will keep you coming back for more.

For more information, visit Defiant Development’s website. Ski Safari is available on iOS App Storeand Android Google Playfor $0.99.