Trackmania

 PC
User Score
4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 152 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 152
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 152
  3. Negative: 84 out of 152

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  1. Ec1ipze
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have only played TMNF and TMUF before this game, but this is everything I could want in a racing game. Ridiculously unlimited track editor, seasonal campaign, sure there’s Standard Access’s subscription fee, but it’s worth it. Say this game was priced at $80, and then you only used it for 6 years. You’d be wasting $20! With the subscription, you can customize how much you want to pay, to match how long you will play it for. I guess there’s also Club Access, but at least it’s not as stupid as Nintendo. $24.99 for just online play? At least Nadeo’s Club Access is only $5 more, and it gives so much more than just online play. Club joining, club creation, club map packs, club skins, custom skin editor…

    Some of you may be angry that they added ice and bobsleigh blocks, because they’re hard to control. Well, here’s my answer: Just get good!

    No, seriously. Ice and bobsleigh are very technical, and you shouldn’t expect to master them in the beginning. Concentrate on beginner techniques, like drifting and air braking, and maybe work on your racing lines, before attempting to master these two surfaces. They’re not “impossible to control” as some of the idiots out there might say. They’re very technical, what with ice slides, 360’s, brake taps, etc. But they’re not that bad once you get used to them.

    Here’s a tip for bobsleigh: Start a turn aimed pretty high, and occasionally press left to stop your car from tilting too far down, resulting in an awkward and sideways landing.

    For ice, even I’m not that good at it, so I can’t give a professional tip. For an ice slide, steer farther than you think you should, but then start holding the opposite direction to stop your rotation. It’s hard to master, but it works.

    Any sort of game crashes you might have are just a result of bad hardware on your part. It is a very resource-heavy game, and even my gaming laptop automatically turns on the fan to stop it from overheating while you’re playing it.

    Hope this gives a sense of reason to the current back and forth discussion about this game. Just cause it looks and functions differently, doesn't mean it’s bad. The expanded editor and refurbished graphics really show how far Nadeo has come in their development process. I can’t stress this enough: Don’t hate because it’s different, accept it because it’s new.

    Take care,
    Ec1ipze    … Expand
  2. Thivas
    Feb 15, 2022
    9
    This is a fantastic game, which the user reviews don't represent very well. It has a thriving community and infinite replayability. The gameplay is very clean, easy to pick up insanely hard to master, intended for both casual and hardcore players alike. As for the subscription model, I am personally a fan of. One it guarantees continuous support from the developers, and not because theyThis is a fantastic game, which the user reviews don't represent very well. It has a thriving community and infinite replayability. The gameplay is very clean, easy to pick up insanely hard to master, intended for both casual and hardcore players alike. As for the subscription model, I am personally a fan of. One it guarantees continuous support from the developers, and not because they "can" but because they are "paid" to do so. The amount you get for what you are paying for is well worth it. 10$ a year for 100 official maps and access to 365 community maps, infinite club campaigns and many different gamemodes is just more than enough. I'd rather play a supported game that gets better over time rather than buying the "new" game every year like CoD or FIFA.… Expand
  3. TyzWolf
    Apr 12, 2022
    9
    The reviews on this game are very unreliable.

    TrackMania is a awesome and refined arcade racing game with loads of user created content. The competitive base of the game is thrilling and you will always push yourself to get better at a certain track. The campaigns are always solid and fun to drive on. I have to agree that the subscription service is off putting but I consider my    The reviews on this game are very unreliable.

    TrackMania is a awesome and refined arcade racing game with loads of user created content.
    The competitive base of the game is thrilling and you will always push yourself to get better at a certain track.
    The campaigns are always solid and fun to drive on.

    I have to agree that the subscription service is off putting but I consider my purchase justified by the amount of fun the game is.

    9/10    … Expand
  4. loganReviuewGam
    May 26, 2021
    9
    ived played trackmania nations forever and trackmania 2 stadium and i like this game but my only isshue is that you haft to buy standard assecss to play track and cup of the day and get the advanced editor and that is why i gave this game a 9 out of 10
  5. Naicon67
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Great game, same Trackmania as always, but with new features and more customization tools. The only downside as other said it is the business model: a subscription. 60$ is full access for 3 years, 10$ is Standard access (pretty much full access but with less customization in general) for a year. Is it really that much? For an infinite community driven game? I think not, while it's true itGreat game, same Trackmania as always, but with new features and more customization tools. The only downside as other said it is the business model: a subscription. 60$ is full access for 3 years, 10$ is Standard access (pretty much full access but with less customization in general) for a year. Is it really that much? For an infinite community driven game? I think not, while it's true it could have been better with a one time payment business model. Try the free version (which acts like a demo to be honest) and give it a chance!… Expand
  6. sightorld
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    Aside from a bit weird price for club access (30$ compared to 10$ standard which has kinda everything except skins and private servers/clubs), it is a great game that everyone can enjoy. Gameplay wise not much has changed but because of the new blocks and stuff it doesn't feel like just a remake.
    Highly recommended to try it out for everyone who enjoyed previous games.
  7. Beatinfected
    Feb 8, 2021
    9
    I totally agree with the rant about the subscription model. It ruins this game unfortunately.

    Unfortunately because apart from this its a big step up from previous Stadium environments - at least for me. The handling feels more natural, the car has a new futuristic feature: reactor boost. Graphics are clean and encourage people to make clean tracks and not that usual cluster**** which    I totally agree with the rant about the subscription model. It ruins this game unfortunately.

    Unfortunately because apart from this its a big step up from previous Stadium environments - at least for me. The handling feels more natural, the car has a new futuristic feature: reactor boost. Graphics are clean and encourage people to make clean tracks and not that usual cluster**** which was common in Stadium before. There are more abilities for mapping and editing which results in a huge amount of amazing maps with a lot custom blocks and unique appearance. (yeah you know: Midnight Metropolis and stuff like that.) The game has a new section named "track/cup of the day" where those community made maps are implemented into the game.

    The only downside i see to previous Stadium environments (apart from subscription model) are the flat surfaces - that means grass is just green, there is actually no more grass on grass. So in dark spots you cant tell the difference between grass, dirt, ice or concrete.

    Overall i again got addicted by the newest trackmania and would recommend to buy the 10€ starter pass. I don't see the benefit of the 3x more expensive club access. (With starter access you get the map editor, track of the day section and ofc you can download and play any map from TMX. Its worth the money.)    … Expand
  8. Quitschemucke
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    I have already looked into many parts of the Trackmania series but I am already "addicted". I now have 50 hours on the clock and well what can I say? I think it runs pretty smoothly, I always want to achieve better lap times, the controls are perfect, I find the payment options clear. 75% Metacritic is far too little for me, I would give 85% - 90%.

    Graphically, it is not the bomb, it    I have already looked into many parts of the Trackmania series but I am already "addicted". I now have 50 hours on the clock and well what can I say? I think it runs pretty smoothly, I always want to achieve better lap times, the controls are perfect, I find the payment options clear. 75% Metacritic is far too little for me, I would give 85% - 90%.

    Graphically, it is not the bomb, it shouldn't, since it is a multiplayer reaction game where you can see every twitch ...

    The servers are a bit difficult to find or you cannot add favorites, but for € 10 a year the game is great. For streamers, the € 30 is now not that "expensive" either.

    For me the best racing game in 2020    … Expand
  9. Gulfak
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    I just like it. Its great succesor. And you can try it for free. And it will vět better over time.
  10. kamuis22
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    nice game and classic,It has a subscription system per year but the base version of the game is very entertaining
  11. berkay496
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Best environment of the series with fresh interesting new blocks. Free demo version or 10$ for a year if you like it which could be well worth it.
  12. J_Swag
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    The trackmania series frustrated me that I hadn't heard about it sooner. Watching your track ranking improve is about as addicting as crack cocaine. This new entry does some things extremely well while doing other things not so well.

    positives: The gameplay is unmatched by anything. There are only 2 rules: collect all checkpoints in any order, and finish. This simplicity not only makes    The trackmania series frustrated me that I hadn't heard about it sooner. Watching your track ranking improve is about as addicting as crack cocaine. This new entry does some things extremely well while doing other things not so well.

    positives:
    The gameplay is unmatched by anything. There are only 2 rules: collect all checkpoints in any order, and finish. This simplicity not only makes the game easy to understand from newbies but it also allows experienced players to get creative with how they tackle the maps. The physics feel spot on and consistent (apart from reactor boost). They aren't mario kart arcadey but it isn't gran turismo either. It's right in the middle which I wish more games did. Your racing lines matter more than any other video game without haiving that pesky realism where you are constantly having to manage oversteer / understeer and such. The track editor is no doubt the best improvement over previous trackmania games and it has boosted my creativity ten fold with the ability to block mix and free place blocks. The ability to place a checkpoint and restart from there everytime while building a track makes me wonder how I lived without it. Track of the day has also been a great addition and that has been where I have sunk a lot of time.

    negative:
    unfortunately there is also quite a lot of negative with this game. I was quite surprised that on day one, the leaderboards didn't work and the 5 hours I had spent (yes 5 hours) grinding on track of the day for that one pb was not counted and I got no credit for anything. The netcode of this game has seemingly gotten better since release but it still has a ton of work that needs to be done to it. For now I would only recommend this game if you are looking for a solo experience with leaderboards. You will also need a decent pc to run this game (I have gtx960 + fx 6300 @ 60hz and I play on 720p lowest settings @ 150fps otherwise if the game drops below 100fps, the input lag gets really severe). The UI is also a step back from previous games with missing features such as a server browser that displays basic server information.

    The pricing model is a bit of a Nog but I can't really see how it could be avoided. Some people say mtx would fix it but that would most likely break the community content creation aspect of trackmania. Others say that a one time payment would fix the issue but that would force nadeo to make yet another trackmania game which is probably the last thing that the series needs (there are a lot of tm games). Imo standard should be more generous with giving club access but other than that, I can live with it.

    As long as you ignore the glaring technical faults with this game, the gameplay is amazing and I think even your dog would enjoy it    … Expand
  13. Needi
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Good to see new blocks and new desing of the bolid. Playing this game make me fun and what i have to say. 10/10
  14. Cathodeus
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    The game is actually a really good Trackmania. My favorite new Gameplay additions are the ConvexRoad, the Ice, and the Boosters (that allow the car to fly). The Newdirt behavior is also nice. The car feel futuristic without being too much. The game is free to play, 9$ A year if user want to support the game ,play And get more tracks and 29$ a year to support And participate to E-SportThe game is actually a really good Trackmania. My favorite new Gameplay additions are the ConvexRoad, the Ice, and the Boosters (that allow the car to fly). The Newdirt behavior is also nice. The car feel futuristic without being too much. The game is free to play, 9$ A year if user want to support the game ,play And get more tracks and 29$ a year to support And participate to E-Sport events. When user stop paying they keep the content they get during the subscription time. That seems fair to me.… Expand
  15. VladRose
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Играл с первых частей, лет 5 назад бросил. Услышав про перезапуск вернулся в старую и сегодня попробовал новую...старая больше не нужна. Прекрасный перезапуск. Машины стали чувствоваться тяжелее, а не как картон. Отличное меню и дизайн лаконичный и понятный, не перегруженный. Трассы прекрасные, красота изумительная на них. В отличии от старых версий гонка не перевалена подпишись наИграл с первых частей, лет 5 назад бросил. Услышав про перезапуск вернулся в старую и сегодня попробовал новую...старая больше не нужна. Прекрасный перезапуск. Машины стали чувствоваться тяжелее, а не как картон. Отличное меню и дизайн лаконичный и понятный, не перегруженный. Трассы прекрасные, красота изумительная на них. В отличии от старых версий гонка не перевалена подпишись на твчи-ютуб мой твиттер и таблицами, что трассу не видишь. Управление приятное с геймпада и по меню и в гонке отлично управляется. Приятная музыка. Красивые дизайн флагов машин. В старой версии были просто старх. Ждем пользовательских трасс. А отбитым наглухо фанатов, которые за пеленой своих глаз не способных разглядеть туже Trackmania только в лучшей обертке, желаю оставаться в старой разваливающейся на костыли версии. Надеюсь новая версия будет расширяться и адекватные геймеры будут переходить в нее и развивать, создавая новые карты. Пробуйте бесплатную версию, если понравиться покупайте не пожалеете.… Expand
  16. B1g_sm0k3
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Игра мне понравилось, как минимум тем что она бесплатная, системные требование у неё низкие, а сама игра мне напомнила гонки из гта5, мне они очень нравились, и здесь что-то похожое, если как и мне, невочто играть, пробуйте смело!Игра мне понравилось, как минимум тем что она бесплатная, системные требование у неё низкие, а сама игра мне напомнила гонки из гта5, мне они очень нравились, и здесь что-то похожое, если как и мне, невочто играть, пробуйте смело!

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74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 12, 2020
    60
    Apart from servers and a short campaign, the developers have not really prepared anything for the release. Most of the content of the new Trackmania is a reworking of old, and the rest is created by fans... again. In fact, Nadeo and Ubisoft only provide servers and features to meet the user's creative needs. On the other hand, this is what Trackmania has always been. However, there are still questions: how the studio will develop the game further and whether the subscription model will pay off. We haven't received any answers to them yet.
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  2. God is a Geek
    Jul 15, 2020
    70
    Trackmania can be incredibly fun, but some awkward track design and camera issues can really dampen the experience.
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  3. Gamer.nl
    Jul 15, 2020
    75
    Trackmania excels at everything fans fell in love with years ago: a true race with dozens of bizarre tracks and high speeds. The game unfortunately comes with a disclaimer: the different subscriptions, menus and leaderboards are very confusing. That is especially bad for new players, while Trackmania is such a good idea on paper.
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