{{Short description|2022 video game}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}{{Infobox video game | title = OlliOlli World | image = Olli_Olli_World_Cover_Art.jpg | developer = [[Roll7]] | publisher = [[Private Division]] | director = John Ribbins | producer = Dan Croucher | designer = Craig Thomas | programmer = Andrew Brechin | artist = Paul Abbott | writer = Lizz Lunney | engine = [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.unity.com/games/made-with-unity-2022-in-review|title=Made with Unity: 2022 in review|last=Saver|first=Michael|work=[[Unity Technologies]]|date=2022-12-27|accessdate=2023-07-31}}</ref> | platforms = {{ubl|[[Nintendo Switch]]|[[PlayStation 4]]|[[PlayStation 5]]|[[Windows]]|[[Xbox One]]|[[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]}} | released = 8 February 2022 | genre = [[Sports video game|Sports]] | modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]] }}
'''''OlliOlli World''''' is a 2022 [[skateboarding]] [[video game]] developed by [[Roll7]] and originally published by [[Private Division]]. The third game in the ''[[OlliOlli]]'' series, the game was released for [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]] in February 2022. The game received positive reviews by critics.
== Gameplay == ''OlliOlli World'' is a 2D-platforming [[skateboarding]] game. The game takes place in Radlandia, where the player can interact with the game's characters, and take on side quests. To get high scores, the player is required to chain together tricks in order to get combos. The player can ride walls and grind on rails to increase their score. ''OlliOlli World'' introduces elements new to the franchise, such as quarter pipes and branching paths. The game has a hand-drawn art style, in contrast to the pixel art of previous entries.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Shea|first=Brian|title=OlliOlli World Grinds Onto The Scene This Winter|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/04/14/olliolli-world-grinds-onto-the-scene-this-winter|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414165009/https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/04/14/olliolli-world-grinds-onto-the-scene-this-winter|url-status=live|archive-date=14 April 2021|access-date=5 June 2021|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|date=14 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 April 2021|title=OlliOlli World revealed, will have players search for skate gods|url=https://www.pcinvasion.com/olliolli-world-revealed-will-have-players-search-for-skate-gods/|access-date=5 June 2021|work=PC Invasion|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Development == The game was developed by British developer [[Roll7]]. One focus of development was making the game more accessible to newcomers, while still retaining high level play. The developers commented on the switch to 3D, saying, "''OlliOlli'' and ''OlliOlli 2'' are awesome games but there's things in the physics that we always wanted to do that we were never able to make work. There were ramps that we wanted to put in, huge launches and angles that were impossible when we were essentially doing pixel art".
The studio had previously considered making a 3D ''OlliOlli'', but gained inspiration for it on a prototype that let the player skate forwards and backwards. Another focus was making failed landings less punishing. Roll7 replaced the previous penalty of [[game over|failing the level]] with a loss of speed alongside breaking the player's combo. John Ribbins, the creative director of the game, says that the hand-drawn art style was inspired by ''[[Jet Set Radio]]'' and comic books.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Robinson|first=Martin|date=14 April 2021|title=OlliOlli World brings the superlative skate series into vivid 3D|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-14-olliolli-world-brings-the-superlative-skate-series-into-vivid-3d|access-date=5 June 2021|work=[[Eurogamer]]|language=en}}</ref>
''OlliOlli World'' was announced during [[Nintendo]]{{'}}s April [[Indie World]] presentation. It was then later released on February 8, 2022, with [[Private Division]] serving as its publisher.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|title=OlliOlli World launches February 8, 2022|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/12/olliolli-world-launches-february-8-2022|access-date=8 January 2022|work=Gematsu|date=15 December 2021 }}</ref> Two expansions for ''OlliOlli World'' were made available after its release: the ''VOID Riders'' expansion was released in June 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-15 |title=OlliOlli World: VOID Riders Expansion Now Available |url=https://www.privatedivision.com/2022/06/15/olliolli-world-void-riders-expansion-now-available/ |access-date=2024-04-18|work=[[Private Division]]}}</ref> and the ''Finding the Flowzone'' expansion was released in November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-02 |title=OlliOlli World: Finding the Flowzone is Now Available |url=https://www.privatedivision.com/2022/11/02/olliolli-world-finding-the-flowzone-is-now-available/ |access-date=2024-04-18|work=[[Private Division]]}}</ref>
After [[Take Two Interactive]]'s sale of Private Division and Roll7's dissolution in 2024, the publishing rights to the game were transferred to [[2K (company)|2K]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blake |first=Vikki |date=2025-02-02 |title=Roll7's critically acclaimed skating games OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome mysteriously yanked from Steam |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/roll7s-critically-acclaimed-skating-games-olliolliworld-and-rollerdrome-mysteriously-yanked-from-steam |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}</ref>
== Reception == {{Video game reviews | MC = NS: 87/100<ref name="MCNS">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/olliolli-world/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=OlliOlli World for Switch Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Red Ventures]] |accessdate=12 February 2022}}</ref><br/>PC: 87/100<ref name="MCPC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/olliolli-world/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=OlliOlli World for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Red Ventures]] |access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref><br/>PS5: 84/100<ref name="MCPS5">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/olliolli-world/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=OlliOlli World for PlayStation 5 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Red Ventures]] |access-date=13 April 2022}}</ref><br/>XSXS: 85/100<ref name="MCXSXS">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/olliolli-world/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |title=OlliOlli World for Xbox Series X Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Red Ventures]] |access-date=29 March 2022}}</ref> | Destruct = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Handley |first=Zoey |date=3 February 2022 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-olliolli-world-pc-version/ |title=Review: OlliOlli World |website=[[Destructoid]] |accessdate=3 February 2022}}</ref> | GI = 8/10<ref name="GI">{{cite magazine |last=Hester |first=Blake |date=3 February 2022 |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/review/olliolli-world/video-days |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203140810/https://www.gameinformer.com/review/olliolli-world/olliolli-world-review-video-days |url-status=live |archive-date=3 February 2022 |title=OlliOlli World Review – Video Days |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref> | GameRev = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Tamburro |first=Paul |date=3 February 2022 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/701460-olliolli-world-review-olli-olli-ps5-xbox-ps4-switch-pc |title=OlliOlli World Review: 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Crossed With Adventure Time' |website=[[Game Revolution]] |accessdate=3 February 2022}}</ref> | GSpot = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Hornshaw |first=Phil |date=3 February 2022 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/olliolli-world-review-half-pipe-heaven/1900-6417822/ |title=OlliOlli World Review - Half-Pipe Heaven |website=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=3 February 2022}}</ref> | GRadar = 4.5/5<ref>{{cite web |last=West |first=Josh |date=3 February 2022 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/olliolli-world-review/ |title=OlliOlli World review: "All kickflips and good times" |website=[[GamesRadar]] |accessdate=3 February 2022}}</ref> | IGN = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Shea |first=Cam |date=3 February 2022 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/olliolli-world-review |title=OlliOlli World Review |website=[[IGN]] |accessdate=3 February 2022}}</ref> | NLife = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Vogel |first=Mitch |date=3 February 2022 |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/olliolli-world |title=OlliOlli World Review (Switch eShop) |website=[[Nintendo Life]] |accessdate=3 February 2022}}</ref> | NWR = 9.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Orona |first=Alex |date=3 February 2022 |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/59543/olliolli-world-switch-review |title=OlliOlli World (Switch) Review |website=Nintendo World Report |accessdate=3 February 2022}}</ref> | PCGUS = 87/100<ref>{{cite web |last=Clayton |first=Natalie |date=3 February 2022 |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/olliolli-world-review/ |title=OlliOlli World review |website=[[PC Gamer]] |accessdate=3 February 2022}}</ref> | PCGN = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Green |first=Jarrett |date=8 February 2022 |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/olliolli-world/review-pc |title=OlliOlli World review – the mind is Gnarvana |website=[[PCGamesN]] |accessdate=8 February 2022}}</ref> | PSQ = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Tailby |first=Stephen |date=3 February 2022 |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/olliolli-world |title=OlliOlli World Review (PS5) |website=[[Push Square]] |accessdate=3 February 2022}}</ref> | SN = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Mejia |first=Ozzie |date=3 February 2022 |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/olliolli-world |title=OlliOlli World review: Shred-venture |website=[[Push Square]] |accessdate=3 February 2022}}</ref> | TG = 4/5<ref name="TG">{{cite web |last=Regan |first=Tom |date=4 February 2022 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/feb/04/olliolli-world-review-vibey-skater-game-roll7 |title=OlliOlli World review – vibey skater game offers a meditative ride |website=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=4 February 2022}}</ref> | VG = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Wise |first=Josh |date=3 February 2022 |url=https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/olliolli-world-review/ |title=OlliOlli World review |website=VideoGamer.com |accessdate=3 February 2022}}</ref> | rev1 = ''[[Pure Xbox]]'' | rev1Score = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Doolan |first=Liam |date=3 February 2022 |url=https://www.purexbox.com/reviews/xbox-series-x/olliolli-world |title=Review: OlliOlli World - The Best 2.5D Skateboarding Experience You Can Have |website=[[Pure Xbox]] |accessdate=10 May 2022}}</ref> }}
''OlliOlli World'' received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MCNS"/><ref name="MCPC"/><ref name="MCPS5"/><ref name="MCXSXS"/>
''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]'' praised the title for allowing player creativity, "The thing I love about skateboarding is how it lets me be creative with my body... OlliOlli World's wacky environments explode this fantasy to the nth degree".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Carpenter|first=Nicole|date=2022-02-03|title=OlliOlli World is a challenging but joyous celebration of skateboarding|url=https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22912540/olliolli-world-skateboarding-review-playstation-xbox-switch-pc|access-date=2022-02-04|website=Polygon}}</ref> ''[[The Verge]]'' liked the new surreal world in comparison on to the previous games, "the fantasy universe really adds life to the franchise, which was previously full of drab, utilitarian urban environments".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Webster|first=Andrew|date=2022-02-03|title=OlliOlli World captures the essence of skateboarding, and then makes it weird|url=https://www.theverge.com/22915054/olliolli-world-review-switch-ps5-xbox-pc|access-date=2022-02-04|website=The Verge}}</ref> Despite criticizing the writing as having a "how do you do fellow kids" feel, ''[[The Guardian]]'' enjoyed the visuals and game feel, saying "intricate stage backgrounds make this fantastical world come alive... this kingdom of eye-popping pinks, giant donuts and hipster animals blends together to create something wonderfully warm and relaxing".<ref name="TG"/> ''[[Game Informer]]'' liked the stage design, especially the multiple routes the player could take through it, "Each level's various explorable paths also means you can replay them to discover new experiences and combo opportunities. Often, I immediately revisited a level to see how other routes stacked up and what challenges I could find there".<ref name="GI"/>
=== Accolades ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"' ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result !! Ref |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" | 2022 | [[Golden Joystick Awards]] | Best Audio | {{Nominated}} | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/elden-ring-leads-nominations-as-voting-opens-for-the-golden-joystick-awards-2022/ |title=Time is running out to cast your vote in the Golden Joystick Awards 2022 |date=2022-10-20 |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |last=Jones |first=Ali |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026032547/https://www.gamesradar.com/elden-ring-leads-nominations-as-voting-opens-for-the-golden-joystick-awards-2022/ |archive-date=2022-10-26 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |[[The Game Awards 2022]] | Best Sports/Racing Game | {{Nominated}} | style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Harte |first=Charles |title=The Full List of the 2022 Game Awards Nominees |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/11/14/the-full-list-of-the-2022-game-awards-nominees |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114175047/https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/11/14/the-full-list-of-the-2022-game-awards-nominees |archive-date=2022-11-14 |access-date=2022-11-15 |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" | 2023 | [[26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards]] | [[D.I.C.E. Award for Sports Game of the Year|Sports Game of the Year]] | {{won}} | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2023-winners-the-full-list |title=DICE Awards 2023 Winners: The Full List |date=2023-02-23 |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=[[IGN]] |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224062310/https://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2023-winners-the-full-list |archive-date=2023-02-24 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | [[23rd Game Developers Choice Awards]] | Social Impact Award | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/133863/gdc-2023-award-nominees |title=Elden Ring & Stray lead Game Developers Choice Awards 2023 nominees |date=2023-01-26 |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=[[Shacknews]] |last=Mejia |first=Ozzie |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126172458/https://www.shacknews.com/article/133863/gdc-2023-award-nominees |archive-date=2023-01-26 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Beth Elderkin |title='Elden Ring' Wins Game Of The Year At The 2023 Game Developers Choice Awards |url=https://gdconf.com/news/elden-ring-wins-game-year-2023-game-developers-choice-awards |website=Game Developers Choice Conference |date=March 22, 2023}}</ref> |- | Best Visual Art | {{sho|Honorable mention}} |- | [[19th British Academy Games Awards]] | [[British Academy Games Award for British Game|British Game]] | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/bafta-games-awards-2023-nominations-announced |title=BAFTA Games Awards 2023 Nominations Announced |date=2023-03-02 |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=[[IGN]] |last=Wood |first=Anthony}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bafta.org/games/awards/2023-nominations-winners|title=2023 BAFTA Games Awards: The Winners|publisher=[[BAFTA]]|date=30 March 2023|access-date=30 March 2023}}</ref> |- |}
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== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *{{Official website|https://www.roll7.co.uk/olliolliworld}}
{{OlliOlli series}}
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