Helskate

Skateboarding action roguelite mixing arcade tricks with hack-and-slash combat

Phantom Coast · Released Jan 20, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 324
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Mar 25, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1050; 8 GB RAM · 25 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Helskate?

This single-player skateboarding action roguelite takes place in Vertheim, a monster-filled labyrinth where you challenge the Gods of Skating. You grind, wall ride, and chain tricks to strengthen attacks, combining weapons and gear for each run. Death means another attempt, while tattoos permanently upgrade your abilities.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with different builds across repeated runs
+you like fast movement and arcade-style score challenges

Not for you if...

−you want a skating game without weapon-based combat
−you dislike restarting after death to make further progress

What players say

69% of 324 reviews are positive

Players praise the concept of combining skating with combat and the art direction. The most common complaint is that the game feels unfinished, with players reporting bugs, frame rate drops, and awkward skating controls.

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Helskate system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or Higher (64-bit)
Processor: 2.8GHz Quad Core CPU
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Helskate have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Helskate run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Helskate use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam