Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game vs theHunter: Call of the Wild
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game is an open-world sandbox game from Easy Day Studios Pty Ltd (2020) while theHunter: Call of the Wild is an FPS open-world game from Expansive Worlds (2017).
What each one is
Steam files Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game under Open-World and Sandbox. In contrast, it files theHunter: Call of the Wild under FPS and Open-World.
Experience unparalleled board control and responsiveness while you skate iconic real-world skate spots. This is the evolution of skateboarding gameplay. With Independent Foot Control and unique physics-based gameplay, skate gamers finally have the expressive controls they have always dreamed of.
Discover an atmospheric hunting game like no other in this realistic, stunning open world – regularly updated in collaboration with the community. Immerse yourself in the single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends.
At a glance
| Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game | theHunter: Call of the Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.0/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (86%, 19,572) | Very Positive (89%, 202,234) |
| Critic aggregate | 56/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $29.99 | Free |
| Install size | 5 GB | 140 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Developer | Easy Day Studios Pty Ltd | Expansive Worlds |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game vs theHunter: Call of the Wild, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding GameOpen-world sandbox gametheHunter: Call of the WildFPS open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding GameSkateboarding, Skating, SportstheHunter: Call of the WildHunting, Open World, NatureThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding GameScore 7.0 · 86% on Steam · 56 critictheHunter: Call of the Wild ✓Score 8.1 · 89% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game19,572 reviews · 1 add-on · 5 GBtheHunter: Call of the Wild202,234 reviews · 60 add-ons · 140 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game$29.99theHunter: Call of the Wild ✓FreeRead live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game ✓VerifiedtheHunter: Call of the WildPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
theHunter: Call of the Wild takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueSkater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and theHunter: Call of the Wild on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: theHunter: Call of the Wild (GamingPickz Score 8.1)
- The cheaper right now: theHunter: Call of the Wild (Free)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (5 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: theHunter: Call of the Wild (202,234 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
MultiplayerSportsSandboxOnline Co-OpSimulationControllerRealisticOpen World
Where they differ
SkateboardingSkatingModdablePhysicsCharacter CustomizationAdventure
HuntingNatureRelaxingStealthFPSSurvival
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. theHunter: Call of the Wild is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game | theHunter: Call of the Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | GTX 950 | NVIDIA GTX 660 / ATI HD7870 - 1GB |
| Minimum CPU | 2.5GHz dual core i5 | Intel i3-4170 |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Install size | 5 GB | 140 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game · theHunter: Call of the Wild.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and 1 for theHunter: Call of the Wild. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and theHunter: Call of the Wild in scope?
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game has drawn 19,572 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 5 GB. TheHunter: Call of the Wild has drawn 202,234 Steam reviews, ships 60 add-ons and installs in 140 GB.
Is Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game or theHunter: Call of the Wild better?
By the GamingPickz Score, theHunter: Call of the Wild rates higher (8.1 to 7.0). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game or theHunter: Call of the Wild?
theHunter: Call of the Wild is cheaper right now at Free, against $29.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.