Shredders (video game)
2022 video game
2022 video game
Shredders
DevelopersFoampunch (I-Illusions, Let It Roll)
PublisherFoampunch
ComposerJennifur
EngineUnity
PlatformsPlayStation 5
Windows
Xbox Series X/S
Release2022-03-17 (PC, Xbox)
2022-12-06 (PS5)
GenreSnowboarding
ModesSingle-player, Cooperative multiplayer

Shredders is a 2022 snowboarding video game developed and published by Foampunch. It tasks the player to complete missions on a snowboard, such as racing or performing tricks. The game released on March 17, 2022 for Windows and Xbox Series X/S. It was later ported to PlayStation 5. It received mixed to positive reviews.

Gameplay

Shredders is a sports video game focused on snowboarding. The player controls a snowboarder in third-person, going around an open world map. Various tricks can be performed, such as grinding. It is also possible to hang to a snowmobile or a winch. A rewind feature is available that allows to reverse time in case of poor landing or a missed trick.[1] Different snow surfaces inflict different properties, with freshly fallen snow being more slippery, for example.[2][3]

The single-player campaign features missions that task the player on going down different mountaneous environments and complete tasks such as racing an opponent or doing a specific trick, culminating in a cross-race.[4] Beating missions and their respective bonus objectives unlocks in-game cosmetics, including clothing and gear from licensed brands, such as Burton Snowboards, DC Shoes, K2 Sports, The North Face, Vans and Volcom.[5][6][7] Missions can be replayed after completion for higher scores and faster times. Game replays and photo mode can also be accessed.[8] Connecting to the Internet allows the player to see other players snowboarding, though you can't interact with them;[1][9][10] a private session can be hosted so that only friends can appear.[11]

Shredders features various real life snowboarders as playable characters, such as Arthur Longo, Jamie Anderson, Zeb Powell, Sebbe De Buck and Marcus Kleveland, though their faces are obscured behind ski masks and goggles.[4][6][10] The game's soundtrack was composed by Ghent-based producer Hector Devriendt, known as Jennifur.[1][9] The music was later released in an album Nowhere, Now Here.[6][7]

Development

Shredders was developed and self-published by Foampunch, a development studio formed in collaboration between I-Illusions and Let It Roll.[12] Narrative director Chris Hanney stated that the development team "tried to build a snowboarding experience that allows you to define your own style" and "took a lot of inspiration from a whole bunch of awesome snowboarding films, the Amped games from the original Xbox [...], and our snowboarding heroes on Instagram".[13][14]

Shredders was announced in 2021 during Microsoft and Bethesda's E3 2021 showcase. The game was scheduled to release in December 2021 but was later delayed to March 17, 2022.[15][16][17][18] It released for Windows and Xbox Series X/S as a timed exclusive before eventually being ported to PlayStation 5 on December 6 of the same year.[19] In November 2025, a physical special edition of the game titled Full Ride Edition was released exclusively for PlayStation 5, featuring downloadable content.[20]

Reception

Shredders received "mixed or average reviews", according to the review aggregator website Metacritic.[22]

NME rated the game 3/5, praising the controls and the soundtrack, but criticizing the writing and the lack of an in-game trick list.[9] Pure Xbox gave the game seven stars out of ten, praising the gameplay, open world and missions, while criticizing the story and voice acting as well as noticeable pop-in.[8] Rock Paper Shotgun called Shredders a "love letter" to snowboarding, praising the mission variety and the game's atmosphere.[5] Windows Central complimented the game's graphics and progression, but noted the game's "frequent performance issues" on Xbox Series X, such as frame rate drops;[2] similar performance problems were later reported on PlayStation 5.[23] Jeuxvideo.com called the physics engine "solid" and animations "up-to-date", while praising the "easy to learn, hard to master" gameplay approach, though called the graphical user interface "confusing and impractical".[24]

The game has been compared to 1080° Snowboarding, Amped, SSX, Steep and Riders Republic, though certain publications noted the game's focus on realistic gameplay as opposed to arcade-style handling in other games.[3][10][25][26]

References

  1. ^ a b c Rubio, Juan (2022-03-18). "Análisis Shredders, potencial bajo una montaña de nieve". Vandal (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  2. ^ a b Boddy, Zachary (2022-03-17). "Shredders for Xbox review: A love letter to snowboarding". Windows Central. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  3. ^ a b Melani, Giorgio (2022-03-20). "Shredders, la recensione". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  4. ^ a b Delinger, Ingo (2022-03-16). "Shredders - Review". Gamereactor UK. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  5. ^ a b Hogarty, Steve (2022-03-21). "Shredders review: a passionate and unserious homage to snowboarding". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  6. ^ a b c Makuch, Eddie (2022-03-02). "Xbox Game Pass Has Another Day One Release Coming Up Soon, Shredders, On March 17". GameSpot. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  7. ^ a b Calzati, Stefano (2022-03-25). "Shredders Recensione". The Games Machine (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  8. ^ a b Gilbert, Fraser (2022-03-16). "Review: Shredders - An Ideal Snowboarding Game For Xbox Game Pass". Pure Xbox. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  9. ^ a b c Oloman, Jordan (2022-03-18). "'Shredders' review: satisfying snowsports for those in the know". NME. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  10. ^ a b c "Shredders Review - Substance over style". Checkpoint. 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  11. ^ Gilbert, Fraser (2022-03-16). "Shredders: How To Make A Private Multiplayer Session With Friends". Pure Xbox. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  12. ^ "FoamPunch". Gematsu. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  13. ^ Scullion, Chris (2021-06-13). "Shredders is an Xbox Series X/S snowboarding game inspired by the Amped series". VGC. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  14. ^ Chandler, Sam (2021-06-13). "Shredders gets December release date at Xbox/Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase". Shacknews. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  15. ^ Livingston, Christopher (2021-06-13). "Get radical with Shredders, an open world multiplayer snowboarding game". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  16. ^ Kim, Matt (2021-06-13). "Shredders, New Snowboarding Sim, Announced - E3 2021". IGN. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  17. ^ Goslin, Austen (2021-06-13). "Shredders is a new snowboarding game heading exclusively to Xbox consoles". Polygon. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  18. ^ Smith, Graham (2021-06-13). "Shredders is a slick-looking snowboarding game coming this year". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  19. ^ Romano, Sal (2022-11-30). "Shredders coming to PS5 on December 6". Gematsu. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  20. ^ Noah, Steve (2025-11-14). "Shredders Full Ride Edition Launches For PlayStation 5". Operation Sports. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  21. ^ "Shredders Reviews". OpenCritic. 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  22. ^ "Shredders Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  23. ^ Nielsen, Gary (2025-12-09). "Shredders: The Full Ride Edition (Playstation 5) - Review". MKAU Gaming. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  24. ^ Zema, Alexis Mariel (2022-03-19). "Test du jeu Shredders". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  25. ^ Ivan, Tom (2022-03-03). "Amped-inspired snowboarding game Shredders dated for Xbox Game Pass and PC". VGC. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  26. ^ Croft, Liam (2022-11-30). "SSX Isn't Coming Back, So Shredders Is Your Best Snowboarding Bet". Push Square. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
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