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Rollerdrome 2022
Rollerdrome is a 2022 action video game developed by Roll7. Set in the year 2030 within a dystopian world, the game features Kara Hassan as the protagonist who enters a deadly competition called the "Rollerdrome." In this arena-based tournament, players control Hassan as she battles foes using firearms while roller skating. The gameplay combines roller skating with third-person shooting mechanics, where players must execute acrobatic moves to reload their weapons. As progress is made through the game, additional weapons become available and opponents grow more difficult to defeat. Although the game supports only single-player mode, performance at each stage is evaluated and shared online through a leaderboard system.
Roll7 did not originate the idea internally; instead, it began as a side project from developer Paul Rabbitte, who conceived the concept during a game jam. Rabbitte described the initial vision as blending elements of Tony Hawk's and Doom. Following their meeting in 2019, Roll7 and Rabbitte decided to work together, with Rabbitte later becoming the creative director at the studio. Development lasted two years, with the first year dedicated to defining core gameplay mechanics. The original structure evolved from linear to an arena-based shooter format. The retro-futuristic setting took inspiration from 1970s works such as Rollerball, and the visual design was influenced by ligne claire comic art styles, especially those of Moebius and Hergé.
Publisher Private Division revealed Rollerdrome in June 2022, and it launched on Windows, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 in August of that year. The game also released for Xbox Series X and Series S in November 2023. Upon launch, it garnered generally favorable reviews, with praise directed toward its gameplay and artistic style, although some critics found the story lacking. By March 2024, over one million players had engaged with the title. It was honored as the best British Game at the 19th British Academy Games Awards. Rollerdrome marked the final video game produced by Roll7 before the studio shut down in 2024. Publishing rights were then transferred to 2K in 2025.
Crew
- Director
- Paul Rabbitte
- Designer
- Andreas Yiannikaris
- Artist
- Antoine Dekerle
- Producer
- Drew Jones
- Music
- Electric Dragon
Details
- Developer
- Roll7
- Publisher
- Private Division
- Platforms
- Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
- Modes
- Single-player
- Engine
- Unity
