Rollerdrome

Players assume control of Kara Hassan, a participant in a deadly sport named "Rollerdrome" in which contestants must perform roller-skating tricks while fighting against enemies using firearms.^[3] As a third-person shooter,^[4] ammunition is refilled by performing various roller-skating tricks, while health is restored by acquiring health pick-ups from defeated enemies.^[5] Players skate throughout various stages while dodging incoming attacks, and using a bullet time function to aim weaponry. As players complete levels, they will gradually unlock more powerful weapons such as grenade launchers and shotguns, though they will have to face more challenging enemies as the game progresses.^[6] Each stage also has optional challenges, which prompt players to perform feats such as eliminating enemies while performing certain tricks.^[7]

Rollerdrome was developed by Roll7, the company behind the OlliOlli series. The game was initially a side project of solo game designer Paul Rabbitte. Rollerdrome was initially conceived by Rabbitte during a 48-hour game jam hosted by Game Maker's Toolkit in 2017 with the theme of 'Dual Purpose Design'.^[8][9] Roll7 took a liking to this prototype, and Rabbitte subsequently joined the studio to finish the project. At the time, he described the prototype as a mix between Tony Hawk's games and Doom.^[10]

The game spent two years in production, with the team using the first year to determine the core gameplay. They ultimately decided that Rollerdrome would primarily be a shooter, though the skating mechanics would heavily complement the gunplay. Players do not fall when failing to perform a trick—an intentional gameplay design choice to help maintain momentum in both skating and combat.^[11] According to lead producer Drew Jones, the team drew on "a wealth of fantastic inspiration from the 1970s", citing Rollerball and The Running Man as examples. The game features a stylized, cel-shaded visual style, as the team believed a simple art direction would preserve gameplay readability and prevent players from feeling overwhelmed.^[12]

Roll7 and publisher Private Division announced the game on June 2, 2022, during Sony's State of Play event. It was released for Windows, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on August 16, 2022.^[13]

After Take Two Interactive's sale of Private Division and the dissolution of Roll7 in 2024, the publishing rights to the game were transferred to 2K.^[14]