TrackMania (2003)

 PC
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 38
  3. Negative: 4 out of 38
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  1. SlamDunk
    Jun 3, 2004
    10
    What is wrong with the reviewers these days? I mean, giving a maximum score of 8/10 to a game that is fun, original and has practically endless replay value (for example in one review, "lifespan = 8/10", now, that is just plain wrong). One thing I have noted in the reviews goes something like "TrackMania does not require so much driving skills and is not a racing game but mainly a track What is wrong with the reviewers these days? I mean, giving a maximum score of 8/10 to a game that is fun, original and has practically endless replay value (for example in one review, "lifespan = 8/10", now, that is just plain wrong). One thing I have noted in the reviews goes something like "TrackMania does not require so much driving skills and is not a racing game but mainly a track building/puzzle game"...erm, hello? Yeah, there's puzzles and track building but in the heart of TM there is a true racing game and it is all about driving skills. Also... TrackMania is a game where the graphics are not so important. Graphics suit the gameplay very well, no complaints. The gameplay, on the other hand, is what really matters and it is simply superb. To me, online play is the heart of TrackMania. It's all about having fun and enjoying the tracks that people make.… Expand
  2. JoseF.
    Jun 26, 2005
    10
    Cool game, very many ways to make a map, totally free.
  3. Rugantino
    Oct 18, 2004
    9
    Well the game is just ADDICTIVE. All over the web I've seen lots of reviews... but no one gave a great vote. It obviously hass some flaws and minor bugs but.. it's like the old-school games: PLAY PLAY PLAY... Nothing else. Highly recommendend and remember, this is NOT a car simulation. It's a GAME.
  4. Joachim
    May 22, 2004
    10
    I've been playing games for nearly 20 years, and TrackMania since last christmas. It's one of the five best games I've ever played. Don't expect stunning visuals or sounds, TrackMania is all about the gameplay.
  5. SlamDunk
    Jun 3, 2004
    10
    What is wrong with the reviewers these days? I mean, giving a maximum score of 8/10 to a game that is fun, original and has practically endless replay value (for example in one review, "lifespan = 8/10", now, that is just plain wrong). One thing I have noted in the reviews goes something like "TrackMania does not require so much driving skills and is not a racing game but mainly a track What is wrong with the reviewers these days? I mean, giving a maximum score of 8/10 to a game that is fun, original and has practically endless replay value (for example in one review, "lifespan = 8/10", now, that is just plain wrong). One thing I have noted in the reviews goes something like "TrackMania does not require so much driving skills and is not a racing game but mainly a track building/puzzle game"...erm, hello? Yeah, there's puzzles and track building but in the heart of TM there is a true racing game and it is all about driving skills. Also... TrackMania is a game where the graphics are not so important. Graphics suit the gameplay very well, no complaints. The gameplay, on the other hand, is what really matters and it is simply superb. To me, online play is the heart of TrackMania. It's all about having fun and enjoying the tracks that people make.… Expand
  6. Mastermike
    Jun 3, 2004
    9
    This game is pure fun. It's the modern day "Stunts". So far, it is unique and in a class all by itself. I think the review score of 74 is way unfair. That person needs a cat scan.
  7. FredericL.
    Jul 20, 2004
    10
    I've been playing to video games for 20 years, and never have I been so much addicted to one. Bought it last December in France, and I've never stopped playing it since. The concept is totally original, and as someone else said, this game is a class of its own. There is nothing really that can compare to Trackmania.
  8. MikeL.
    Feb 26, 2005
    10
    Somewhat realistic even though I didn't expect that. Anyhow, it's extremely addictive! The best fun to be had unless you require a straight sim.
  9. EduardoX.
    Jan 14, 2004
    9
    This game, in its wonderful simplicity, is amazingly fun. Things you expect would stop having excitement in this game do not die! For example, racing your previous ghost is incredibly fun! I try so hard to beat my own times, which is really hard to do, but very rewarding.
  10. davidESP
    Apr 20, 2016
    8
    Este es uno de mis juegos favoritos de carreras.Aparte puedes crear tus niveles,jugar online y tambien el modo "campaña" que cuando llegas a el nivel de la bandera negra se pone muy complicado.Diversion asegurada
  11. ashketchum
    Jul 2, 2017
    6
    Trackmania is a game that allows you to create your own track, test it out, and then race on it, share it or whatever. It's a relatively fun game, but the content that it offers really doesn't last long. The racing aspect of the game itself feels pretty weak, though, and pales hugely in comparison to a lot of other racing games. Creating tracks that you want are pretty cool, and theTrackmania is a game that allows you to create your own track, test it out, and then race on it, share it or whatever. It's a relatively fun game, but the content that it offers really doesn't last long. The racing aspect of the game itself feels pretty weak, though, and pales hugely in comparison to a lot of other racing games. Creating tracks that you want are pretty cool, and the concept is great, but it feels like there could be more. In the end, its a fun game, but for me, it didn't last very long, due to limited content.… Expand
  12. lolaldanee
    May 25, 2020
    9
    Extremely well made game, save for its successor "Trackmania United" this is probably the bst arcade racer ever made

Awards & Rankings

79
#79 Best PC Game of 2004
67
#67 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
37
#37 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Gamer's Pulse
    76
    Takes a great concept and executes it cleanly. Building your own track is amusing and then subsequently racing on it with online opponents is even more enjoyable.
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  2. Computer Games Magazine
    80
    Feels like a breath of fresh air, an unpretentious and stupidly entertaining little game that has little grasp of reality but delivers serious fun. [Oct 2004, p.83]
  3. GameBiz
    62
    The game’s presentation is quite average and what many would call the meat of the game, the racing, falls far below any of the realistic racing you’ll find out there today.
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