Johannes Lugstein, developer of arcade snowboard racer Slopecrashers, spoke with us about the game's development and publishing process, shared his perspective on game development, and discussed his future plans.

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Johannes Lugstein shares his journey developing Slopecrashers, an arcade snowboard racer inspired by SSX and Snowboard Kids. He discusses tackling physics-based movement as the critical first challenge, implementing forces to enable half-pipes and tunnel mechanics. The project took six years instead of the planned two, requiring a major visual and gameplay overhaul in 2022. Key lessons include focusing on deal-breaker tasks first, the complexity of console porting (especially the forced UE4 to UE5 migration), and the challenge of targeting multiple audiences. He emphasizes the importance of pre-production phases, avoiding horizontal scaling too early, and defining a clear target audience for future projects.

Slopecrashers Dev Talks Game Development, Publishing & What's to Come