When Ski Lifts Go Wrong Explained

When Ski Lifts Go Wrong
Developer:Hugecalf Studios
Publisher:Curve Digital
Released:
Early access
  • Full release
    • Modes:Single-player

    When Ski Lifts Go Wrong is a construction and management simulation video game created by British indie developer Hugecalf Studios and published by Curve Digital. When Ski Lifts Go Wrong was released in early access on 4 October 2017[1] and fully released on 23 January 2019.[2] [3]

    Gameplay

    When Ski Lifts Go Wrong is a low-poly physics-based construction simulation game in which the player must construct chairlifts, gondolas, jumps and bridges to get non-playable character skiers through a snowy mountain setting.[4]

    The goal is to achieve success in attempts to build strong structures within a budget.[5] Each stage begins with a landscape over a paper background, where the materials can be placed and a cable is attached to these structures.[6] The game visualises the amount of stress on each attached structure using colours so that the player knows which aspects of their construction they should improve on.[7]

    Each level is completed when the player creates a working structure to carry a set number of controllable non-player character riders to the other side of the map.[8] [9] In over 100 levels, riders have to be carried across safely and the map has to remain intact.[10] There are other factors in each level, such as a star rating which counts the number of stars the riders collect during the level, and a price limit which the player should stay under. A level editor is available, where players can create their own maps to play on.[11]

    Development

    When Ski Lift Go Wrong was released in early access under the name Carried Away on 4 October 2017.[1] [12] A downloadable content pack, titled Carried Away: Winter Sports, was released on 9 February 2018, which features new modes and enables the player to compete in different sports.[13] When Ski Lift Go Wrong was fully released on 23 January 2019 for Windows, macOS and Nintendo Switch.[3]

    Reception

    When Ski Lifts Go Wrong has been described as a game that is "easy to pick up, but hard to master."[7] The game has been compared to Happy Wheels and Bridge Constructor.

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Press Kit. Huge Calf Studios. 30 May 2018.
    2. Web site: When Ski Lifts Go Wrong. 29 May 2019. Curve Digital. 29 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529053155/http://curve-digital.com/en-gb/games/detail/42/when-ski-lifts-go-wrong/. live.
    3. News: Seedhouse . Alex . When Ski Lifts Go Wrong Out Now On Nintendo Switch . 29 February 2020 . Nintendo Insider . 23 January 2019 . 29 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200229045209/https://www.nintendo-insider.com/when-ski-lifts-go-wrong-out-now-on-nintendo-switch/ . live .
    4. Web site: SwitchArcade Round-Up: Nintendo's Indie Highlights, 'Cursed Castilla', 'When Ski Lifts Go Wrong', More New Releases, Today's Sales, and More . Shaun . Musgrave . 24 January 2019 . 29 May 2019 . . 29 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190529160316/https://toucharcade.com/2019/01/24/switcharcade-round-up-nintendos-indie-highlights-cursed-castilla-when-ski-lifts-go-wrong-more-new-releases-todays-sales-and-more/ . live .
    5. Web site: When Ski Lifts Go Wrong (Switch) Review. Daan. Koopman. 5 February 2019. 29 May 2019. Nintendo World Report. 29 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529160316/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/49622/when-ski-lifts-go-wrong-switch-review. live.
    6. Web site: When Ski Lifts Go Wrong Review (Switch eShop). Gavin. Lane. 28 January 2019. 29 May 2019. Nintendo Life. 29 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529160312/http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/when_ski_lifts_go_wrong. live.
    7. News: Strange indie games to watch from GamesCom 2018 . Alice . Bell . 5 September 2018 . 13 December 2018 . . 28 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190328153413/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/09/05/strange-indie-games-to-watch-from-gamescom-2018/4/ . live .
    8. Web site: When Ski Lifts Go Wrong (PC) review: It's snow way to make a living. Gary. Hartley. 29 April 2019. 29 May 2019. Honest Gamers. 29 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529160315/http://www.honestgamers.com/14403/pc/when-ski-lifts-go-wrong/review.html. live.
    9. Web site: When Ski Lifts Go Wrong . Odd . Svartas . 17 March 2019 . 29 May 2019 . . 29 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190529160312/https://www.gamereactor.eu/when-ski-lifts-go-wrong-review/ . live .
    10. Web site: When Ski Lifts Go Wrong Review: A Charming and Challenging Puzzler . Derek . Stauffer . 3 February 2019 . 29 May 2019 . . 29 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190529160314/https://screenrant.com/when-ski-lifts-go-wrong-review/ . live .
    11. Web site: How When Ski Lifts Go Wrong hits the right mix of blood and physics puzzles . Jupiter . Hadley . 4 April 2019 . 29 May 2019 . . 29 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190529160314/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/340037/How_When_Ski_Lifts_Go_Wrong_hits_the_right_mix_of_blood_and_physics_puzzles.php . live .
    12. News: 'Carried Away' (ALL) Now Called 'When Ski Lifts Go Wrong' - Screens & Trailer . 29 February 2020 . WorthPlaying . 8 November 2018 . en . 29 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200229045154/https://worthplaying.com/article/2018/11/8/news/111662/ . live .
    13. Web site: Carried Away: Winter Sports . 14 December 2018 . . 3 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240903104421/https://store.steampowered.com/app/788010/Carried_Away_Winter_Sports/ . live .

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