ONE BUTTON / ENDLESS TIMING

Skate Our Souls.

Jump, flip, grind, and keep your combo alive using a single input. Skate Our Souls turns simple button presses into a challenge of timing, air control, and clean landings.

ONE-BUTTON SKATEBOARDING
GAME SESSIONSKATE OUR SOULS
THE ONE-BUTTON SESSION

SKATE OUR SOULS

Skate Our Souls

Hold to prepare a jump, release to take off, and learn how one button can control different tricks.

Allow the HTML5 game to finish loading before entering your first run.
GAME ARTWORK / PREVIEW

THE FIRST LOAD MAY TAKE TIME

Browser game

Follow the game's input prompts. Use Reload if the player becomes unresponsive.

Skate Our Souls Controls

Detailed controls
Prepare Jump
HOLD
Jump
RELEASE
Aerial Trick
INPUT SEQUENCE
Grind
HOLD ON RAIL LANDING
Manual
HOLD BEFORE LANDING

The game menu confirms Spacebar or W as the single input. Hold and release that key at different moments to jump, trick, grind, or manual. Click inside the player first.

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ONE BUTTON. MORE POSSIBILITIES.

How to Play Skate Our Souls.

01 / WALKTHROUGH
  1. 01

    Control Your Jump

    Hold the game's single input and release it to jump. The longer you hold, the higher your jump. Begin by comparing short and long holds.

  2. 02

    Add an Aerial Trick

    While airborne, enter a trick sequence with the same input. The game uses different input patterns for different tricks. Start with a short pattern and pay attention to when you land.

  3. 03

    Keep the Combo Alive

    To grind, land on a rail while holding the input. To perform a manual, press and hold just before landing. A manual does not score points by itself, but it can help keep your existing combo alive.

THE GAME, EXPLAINED

What Is Skate Our Souls?

Skate Our Souls is a 2D skateboarding game created by FrancisVace for the 2019 GMTK Game Jam. The theme was built around a single input, so actions that normally require several buttons are performed through timing and sequences.

The game includes jumping, flips, grinds, slides, and manuals. Its main challenge is learning how a single input behaves differently depending on whether you are preparing a jump, airborne, or approaching a landing.

You can begin with a simple jump, then work toward more complicated tricks and longer combinations.

STYLE2D Skateboarding
INPUTOne Button
GAMEPLAYTricks / Grinds / Combos
ENGINEUnity HTML5
ORIGINGMTK Game Jam 2019
LEARN THE SEQUENCES

Skate Our Souls Trick Controls

The game menu confirms Spacebar or W as the single input. Hold and release that key at different moments to jump, trick, grind, or manual. Click inside the player first.

Jump Height
Hold the input before jumping. A longer hold creates a higher jump, giving you more room to attempt an airborne trick.
Aerial Tricks
Enter a trick sequence while your character is in the air. The developer provides different input patterns for flips and slides. Learn one pattern before attempting several in succession.
Grinding
To grind, approach a rail and keep the single input held as you land on it.
Grind Tricks
The developer describes performing a trick input sequence and then holding the input until landing on a rail.
Manuals and Combos
Press and hold the input shortly before landing to perform a manual. Manuals do not directly add points, but they can preserve your combo.
Control Tip
Focus on the timing between takeoff and landing. A simple trick completed cleanly is a better starting point than a long sequence you cannot finish.
BUILD THE COMBO

Skate Our Souls Practice Guide

02 / ROUTINE
  1. 01
    Compare Jump Heights

    Try a short hold and then a longer hold. Watch how each affects the height of your jump.

  2. 02
    Learn One Airborne Sequence

    Choose a simple trick pattern and practice entering it after takeoff. Avoid switching between several patterns too early.

  3. 03
    Practice Rail Landings

    Approach a rail and try holding the input through the landing. Focus on timing before attempting a trick variation.

  4. 04
    Maintain Your Combo

    After learning a basic aerial trick, practice holding the input just before landing for a manual. Use this technique to understand how a combo continues.

GET BACK TO THE LINE

Skate Our Souls Not Working?

The Character Does Not Jump

Remember that jumping uses a hold-and-release action. Try holding the input briefly and releasing it instead of making a quick tap.

A Trick Sequence Does Not Register

Trick sequences need to be entered while airborne. Try a simpler input pattern and give yourself enough jump height.

Grinding Does Not Work

The developer specifies holding the input when landing on a rail. Review the timing of the landing rather than pressing after contact.

The Game Does Not Load

Wait for the HTML5 player to finish loading. If it becomes unresponsive, use Reload. This may restart your current run.

GOOD TO KNOW

Frequently
Asked.

Controls, loading, and a few things to know before your next run.

Skate Our Souls FAQ

How do you jump in Skate Our Souls?

Hold the game's single input, then release it. According to the developer, longer holds produce higher jumps.

How do you perform tricks in Skate Our Souls?

Enter a trick input sequence while airborne. Different sequences are used for different actions, including flips and slides.

How do you grind on a rail?

Hold the single input as your character lands on a rail.

What does a manual do in Skate Our Souls?

A manual can keep an existing combo alive. The developer explains that manuals do not directly award points.

Is Skate Our Souls really a one-button game?

Yes. Its jumping, tricks, grinds, slides, and manuals are designed around one input rather than a large keyboard control scheme.

Can I play Skate Our Souls on mobile?

Mobile functionality has not been confirmed for this embedded version. The developer previously discussed difficulties with mobile physics, so desktop is the safer starting point.

KEEP YOUR COMBO ALIVE
One More Trick. One More Landing.
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