User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 311 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 43 out of 311
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
  1. Apr 20, 2014
    4
    It's late at night, my head is pounding, and I'm trying to figure out just what ruined this game so badly. To spare you a mindless rant, I've decided to separate my opinions into normal categories.

    Graphics: 7/10. A very pretty game, with lots of action going on in the background and crisp visuals up front. The explosions and other effects looked very decent. However, the horrid
    It's late at night, my head is pounding, and I'm trying to figure out just what ruined this game so badly. To spare you a mindless rant, I've decided to separate my opinions into normal categories.

    Graphics: 7/10. A very pretty game, with lots of action going on in the background and crisp visuals up front. The explosions and other effects looked very decent. However, the horrid graphical glitching (pixelatwrion and major texture pop-in) really pull you out of the game. Not only that, but they'll ruin your run of a level if they appear in the wrong spot.

    "Story": 1/10. If I didn't know better, I would think that there wasn't a story to this game. Turns out, the so-called "announcers" are trying to tell you something. What that is, I'll never know. For the most part, there mindless droning on about everything under the sun will make you want to shut them up more than actually listen to them.

    Gameplay: 4/10. Don't get me wrong, I love Trials. I've sunk at least 400 hours into Trials Evolution, and gotten almost all the gold medals. This game is no Trials. The learning curve spikes with about 16 levels left, and it is harsh. But not harsh because the levels were cleverly made (they were all pretty **** really), but because the controls have been absolutely **** upon. ALL of the bikes feel sluggish and unresponsive, not ever even coming close to the twitch-control gameplay of Evolution.The whole trick mechanic is completely broken, like trying to give someone a surgery with a rotten mango. The tricks just did not work at all. Overall, the horrific gameplay really did make me want to cry.

    Audio: 6/10. The openong theme is... meh. This is better than Evolution's start up theme though. The rest of the audio however, consists of maybe 2 songs. They loop ENDLESSLY, and I had to turn them off entirely within an hour. The bikes did sound pretty nice though, with a better rumble to them this time around.

    Overall: 4.5/10 This game was the worst possible scenario. Unbelievably short, and repugnantly awful until the end. Don't give in to your temptations; avoid this game like the plague.
    Expand
  2. Jul 1, 2014
    4
    There's not a whole lot to say as there's not a whole lot to the game. There is a "campaign mode" which has you travel to tracks which take a minute at a time to beat on average to earn a Gold medal. There is no story mode.

    The gameplay is press the gas while you lean forward or back on your bike. The game is a side scrolling racing game on rails. You can only move forward and can't
    There's not a whole lot to say as there's not a whole lot to the game. There is a "campaign mode" which has you travel to tracks which take a minute at a time to beat on average to earn a Gold medal. There is no story mode.

    The gameplay is press the gas while you lean forward or back on your bike. The game is a side scrolling racing game on rails. You can only move forward and can't position your bike along the "track". There are more movement options on Excitebike for NES than this game has.

    There's no on-line multiplayer, only couch which I did not try. The on-line tournaments feel like an extension of campaign as you stack your times up against other people.. but none that you play against live.

    The "announcers" repeat mostly the same lines on each course. If you're having a hard time with a course, prepare to hear the same speech numerous times.

    The graphics are really nice and your friends names showing up as you race is a cool feature so you know where you stack against those on your friends list. You can also customize your biker, which seems mostly worthless in a racing game where no one else will ever see you on a track with the lack of good multiplayer.

    In all, even the graphics and cool features can't help the repetitiveness of the audio and the gameplay.
    Expand
  3. Aug 6, 2014
    5
    I paid for the deluxe edition on PSN and wish I hadn't. It's good, but it's not worth the money to get the expansions as it's much of the same as before. In it's defence though it does look nice and is smooth. But not much of a step forwards from the first games.
  4. Apr 18, 2014
    5
    The game just comes off as annoying. From the music to the dialogue shoe-horned in, it all seems to add to this ongoing idea that Ubisoft rushed this game. Its mechanics are decent yet feel sloppier than Evolution. Where the game insults is the lack of track innovation. Evolution felt so fresh and bursting at the seams with ideas that this one just feels gimmicky, having you say "JeezThe game just comes off as annoying. From the music to the dialogue shoe-horned in, it all seems to add to this ongoing idea that Ubisoft rushed this game. Its mechanics are decent yet feel sloppier than Evolution. Where the game insults is the lack of track innovation. Evolution felt so fresh and bursting at the seams with ideas that this one just feels gimmicky, having you say "Jeez another future level?" or "Wow there are so many explosions going on in the background." I expect better from this franchise. Expand
  5. Apr 28, 2014
    6
    While the game is very polished on the visual side of things, it's mechanics feel glitchy. It's not something you feel during the easier first levels, but it becomes a complete annoyance later on - the bike/or quad behaves unintuively in some scenarios, and more towards the harder part of the game become a source of annoyance.

    I have completed every level with a gold medal, and I don't
    While the game is very polished on the visual side of things, it's mechanics feel glitchy. It's not something you feel during the easier first levels, but it becomes a complete annoyance later on - the bike/or quad behaves unintuively in some scenarios, and more towards the harder part of the game become a source of annoyance.

    I have completed every level with a gold medal, and I don't mind repeating levels in games but some here just felt awkwardly constructed instead of difficult. And the air tricks part of the game is ridiculously bugged with the rider getting tangled between the wheels and what not. Tony Hawk's had better technology 12 years ago.

    Overall - a pleasant game that I would recommend if you like challenges, but it would benefit from additional development and testing.
    Expand
  6. Apr 15, 2014
    7
    This game feels like an overpriced expansion pack to evolution. It's a futuristic asthetic, minus anything else. Evolution pretty much had it all. This game has the future, woo.

    Suffice it to say, this game has crushed my hopes for creating, the riding is less enjoyable do to the repetitive setting, and the music is often lazy. Hopefully this game will transform over the coming
    This game feels like an overpriced expansion pack to evolution. It's a futuristic asthetic, minus anything else. Evolution pretty much had it all. This game has the future, woo.

    Suffice it to say, this game has crushed my hopes for creating, the riding is less enjoyable do to the repetitive setting, and the music is often lazy. Hopefully this game will transform over the coming weeks/months. But so far it has mad a very lackluster first impression on me.

    Evolution>>>HD>>>>>>>>Fusion...
    Expand
  7. Aug 19, 2014
    2
    This entire instalment of Trials for PS4 is a joke, Riders Of Rustland is no different. The season pass IS NOT worth the money, and Ubisoft basically stole the extra $20 from people by advertising the game for $40 for months on PSN, then dropping the price weeks later after the game came out. This whole game sucks, taking on some sort of futuristic techno-laced robotic theme instead of theThis entire instalment of Trials for PS4 is a joke, Riders Of Rustland is no different. The season pass IS NOT worth the money, and Ubisoft basically stole the extra $20 from people by advertising the game for $40 for months on PSN, then dropping the price weeks later after the game came out. This whole game sucks, taking on some sort of futuristic techno-laced robotic theme instead of the traditional heavy metal & hard-edged dirtbiking theme - cool man! It's a lazy cash grab and it shows. The tricks you can now perform are little more than a burden. The DLC SUCKS! There's no online multiplayer. There's no decent bike/character customization. The tracks are boring and thoughtless, and I usually can't even waste my time to make it through a single couse. I loved Trials Evolution, but this is trash. The whole game is a letdown. Expand
  8. Sep 1, 2016
    6
    The game is fun and entertaining, but is a bit of a disappointment after Evolution and an overall step back. ***UPDATED*** Everything I originally stated is pretty much the same. If you haven't gotten to play trials I'd still say get it, but with every update lately the game has taken on a look of a mobile game with endless pop-ups and ads on main screens for DLC, have made the game takeThe game is fun and entertaining, but is a bit of a disappointment after Evolution and an overall step back. ***UPDATED*** Everything I originally stated is pretty much the same. If you haven't gotten to play trials I'd still say get it, but with every update lately the game has taken on a look of a mobile game with endless pop-ups and ads on main screens for DLC, have made the game take on the appearance of a desperate mobile game. I've lowered my score from 7 to 6. This is obnoxious, and I'm sure is an outcome of Redlynx being purchased by Ubisoft. (This BS compelled me to update this review) The gameplay and controls are excellent and on par with the previous titles, and FMX was a great addition. Red Lynx dropped the ball when it comes to customization. The body kits are OK, but I want to be able to change the color on every part of my bike! I hate all the white/silver strips and accents I cant change! I don't understand why devs would exclude simple features such as this from a new title like this! The leveling up was just a meh addition, and goes hand in hand with the track challenges. I'm a pretty good Trials player, I have zero faulted all the Inferno tracks, but some of these challenges were ridiculous! There shouldn't be challenges requiring you to zero fault and extreme track,. I could see this being a huge turn off to some, and is frustrating for someone wanting to get all the trophies/achievements. The future theme wore thin on me rather quickly. The AI voices grated on my nerves quickly, and trying to incorporate that story was just silly. The track editor was a disappointment to me coming from Fusion's editor. I was sad to see that there were no classic wood ramps or scaffolding etc. The game is fun, and worth buying, but I'm glad I did not buy the season pass though. If your coming from Fusion you may be disappointed as I was, but if this is your first chance to own a Trials game, get it! Expand
  9. Apr 17, 2014
    2
    In most games, even if you don't like the game at first, if you give it a chance, something about the game generally grows on you and you end up overall more positive about the game.

    Trials Fusion is not that game. This is a pretty short game, and increasingly short depending on your skill and patience with the games generally overly sensitive (i.e. poor) controls and poor level designs
    In most games, even if you don't like the game at first, if you give it a chance, something about the game generally grows on you and you end up overall more positive about the game.

    Trials Fusion is not that game. This is a pretty short game, and increasingly short depending on your skill and patience with the games generally overly sensitive (i.e. poor) controls and poor level designs (especially later into the Skill/Expert levels).

    The reason for this is the game developers don't know what is fun about their game, and for some reason feel that 10 second checkpoints of extremely hard (essentially luck based due to fussy physics/controls) and un-fun bunny hopping levels is what the later levels of a game like this should be. I would have hoped as you went further along, the more spread apart the checkpoints would get with longer stretches of needing to maintain good momentum to make the jumps and land correctly, but instead the checkpoints get ever narrower leaving the player to get lucky or die trying for each successive bunny hop section for whole length of tracks.

    The local multiplayer mode (no online) is also pretty worthless. It is again just small checkpoint sections pieced together as players rubber band each other forward until the end of the level and then whomever had the least "faults" is the winner (regardless of who crossed the finish line).

    The track editor and level sharing might be one saving grace for the game, but as of now, most of the created levels I tried were buggy, but it did have a few stand out tracks that were better than the included tracks in the game. I should also mention that the game crashed most of the times I used the share feature to post a screenshot to Twitter. The PS4 would allow me to Close Application and submit a bug report whenever that happened so only the game was crashing and not the system.

    Chances are if you get this game, the more you play and progress, the more you will end up hating it, and I doubt anybody would truly consider playing this game as "fun".

    If you are still interested in the game, then at least save yourself some money by getting just the $20 version instead of the $40 version. They are the same game currently, but the $40 version includes season pass which will bring some added content/features down the road.
    Expand
  10. Apr 15, 2014
    8
    This is definitely a worthy follow-up to Trials Evolution. If you liked that game, you will like this one. The graphics are excellent, and some of the backgrounds are extremely pretty. However, a few graphical glitches mar the otherwise unobjectionable presentation. I've noticed that the game is extremely prone to having delayed texture load ins when you restart a level, and on one level IThis is definitely a worthy follow-up to Trials Evolution. If you liked that game, you will like this one. The graphics are excellent, and some of the backgrounds are extremely pretty. However, a few graphical glitches mar the otherwise unobjectionable presentation. I've noticed that the game is extremely prone to having delayed texture load ins when you restart a level, and on one level I noticed an area would always load in late (there was a big white hole there until the texture for the dirt loaded). The controls are the same as the previous games, tight and fair. One warning before I conclude: this is a bloody hard game. Casual gamers should look elsewhere, as I imagine there are plenty of people who wouldn't have the patience to beat the game, and if you're a perfectionist and want 100% good friggin luck. As I said earlier, if you like the series than this entry won't disappoint. If you've never played this game, get ready for a challenge that is not unlike dark souls in how addictive and satisfying the difficulty is. If they fix all the bugs in this game, it would be a 9, but for now it's an 8. Expand
  11. Apr 15, 2014
    9
    Best one out of all the Trials games the graphics are a big improvment, cant wait to try out multiplayer when the update for that rolls out, lots of customization for your bike and character glad its on a phsical disc IM LOVING THIS GAME IT IS A DEFINATE BUY FOR ANY TRIALS FAN oh and btw theres a demo available for this game on the psn store on ps4 if anyone wants to try the game out whosBest one out of all the Trials games the graphics are a big improvment, cant wait to try out multiplayer when the update for that rolls out, lots of customization for your bike and character glad its on a phsical disc IM LOVING THIS GAME IT IS A DEFINATE BUY FOR ANY TRIALS FAN oh and btw theres a demo available for this game on the psn store on ps4 if anyone wants to try the game out whos new to trials before deciding to buy it or not. I also cant wait to see what the community tracks people make are im sure thoose will keep me entertained for after i beat the tracks non user created like they were on evulutuion! LOVE THIS GAME! Expand
  12. Apr 15, 2014
    9
    So seeing that I had never tried any Trials games or anything close to this before I was very skeptical about buying Fusions at first; however, the lack of games on PS4 right now pushed me to give it a try and I was not disappointed. This game is incredibly fun, challenging and overall entertaining. The graphics are really quite impressive and the gameplay is a new and interestingSo seeing that I had never tried any Trials games or anything close to this before I was very skeptical about buying Fusions at first; however, the lack of games on PS4 right now pushed me to give it a try and I was not disappointed. This game is incredibly fun, challenging and overall entertaining. The graphics are really quite impressive and the gameplay is a new and interesting experience for me. If you're like me and have never played a game like this I would encourage you to try the demo first because it can be extremely difficult and not appealing to some but overall it's great. I would like some more customization in characters and bikes but the options available are still what I had expected. What I didn't expect what the incredible track creator. The options and things you can make are amazing. A little difficult to learn to use at first but give it some time and mess around and the options are insane. I highly look forward to playing others' custom tracks. Also, I bought the version that comes with the season pass and I must say that I am very excited to see what they add in the future because this game has a lot of promise and potential.

    Pros:
    -Simple and Tight Controls
    -Exciting and Challenging Gameplay.
    -Outstanding Environmental and Physical Visuals.
    -Endless Custom Track Creation.
    -Very Fun Multiplayer.
    -Music. I think the music is great in most situations but sometimes it feels like there could be more.

    Cons:
    -Pretty rare but some small, noticeable visual errors do occur.
    -Editor controls take some real getting used to (They have tutorials posted online to get you started though)

    Overall, I really have enjoyed this game a lot in this first day of playing it. The first impression was very good and I can see myself picking this up and playing it a lot in the future. It has exceeded my expectations. I would not say its a must buy because the price plus season pass version will cost ya $40 but if you're looking for something new or are a fan of the Trials games this is an excellent game.
    Expand
  13. Jul 8, 2014
    9
    A fantastic game with barely any issues. The game has a fantastic campaign with hard levels that are rewarding when you finish the level and get a gold medal. The controls are flawless and the graphics very good. The gameplay is fantastic and is very addicting and just fun to play. The Level creator is fantastic and makes the games replay value higher with all the fantastic user generatedA fantastic game with barely any issues. The game has a fantastic campaign with hard levels that are rewarding when you finish the level and get a gold medal. The controls are flawless and the graphics very good. The gameplay is fantastic and is very addicting and just fun to play. The Level creator is fantastic and makes the games replay value higher with all the fantastic user generated content in Trials Fusion. The multiplayer is just average and is not that fun to play. I was just thinking that they shouldn't have even included the local multiplayer. Overall fantastic game. Expand
  14. Jun 18, 2014
    10
    Before I had got Trials Fusion, I had never really played games like this before. But I gave it a chance anyways. And I absolutely LOVE IT.

    The good thing about games like this is that they never get old, I'll never want to sell this game, it'll always be fun. And it offers practically limitless content. You get about 70 tracks in the game on release date, which vary in difficulty. And
    Before I had got Trials Fusion, I had never really played games like this before. But I gave it a chance anyways. And I absolutely LOVE IT.

    The good thing about games like this is that they never get old, I'll never want to sell this game, it'll always be fun. And it offers practically limitless content. You get about 70 tracks in the game on release date, which vary in difficulty. And you have tons of tracks to download from people who have created them. Not to mention the 6 DLC packs which will come out at a future date.

    The game is really quite challenging. When I got to the "Skill Showcase" I actually quit the game for a little bit because I didn't think I could do well. But practice makes perfect and now I've completed the whole game and got silver medals on all the tracks.

    The graphics for this game are also really impressive for a 2D dirt bike physics game.

    I don't see how you can give a game this fun and timeless anything but a 10/10. This is a game you can pick up and play and have fun with 3-4 years down the road.
    Expand
  15. May 6, 2014
    8
    First off, Its a Trials game so when i bought it i expected no more or less than what i got. Pick this game up if u are looking for a fun,challenging and addicting vehicle platformer.
  16. Aug 27, 2014
    9
    Firstly I think the controls are fine and work well. I've played a few hours of trials evolution before but nothing major, I think the everything except the customisation is an improvement, though the customisation is still better than most games. The integration of uplay is good and so are the rewards. The bikes are detailed and the map are less prone to glitches, with nearly 22000 mapsFirstly I think the controls are fine and work well. I've played a few hours of trials evolution before but nothing major, I think the everything except the customisation is an improvement, though the customisation is still better than most games. The integration of uplay is good and so are the rewards. The bikes are detailed and the map are less prone to glitches, with nearly 22000 maps on the game you can't get bored, and if you do you can always make your own maps! The only thing that lets it down is the price of the DLC, however £15 for the game is a bargain so you can't complain! Expand
  17. Apr 17, 2014
    3
    Last gen graphics and last gen gameplay. This is one of those games that gets high scores because it's difficult and for no other reason. Only trophy whores should apply.
  18. Apr 16, 2014
    9
    Trails Fusion, the sequel to the wildly popular Trials series aims to blow its predecessors out of the water. The game is slated to release April 16th for the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS4, and an April 24th release for PC. RedLynx and Ubisoft pulled out all the stops on this game with tighter controls and enhanced graphics. So strap on your helmets and lets throw up some dirt as we get into theTrails Fusion, the sequel to the wildly popular Trials series aims to blow its predecessors out of the water. The game is slated to release April 16th for the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS4, and an April 24th release for PC. RedLynx and Ubisoft pulled out all the stops on this game with tighter controls and enhanced graphics. So strap on your helmets and lets throw up some dirt as we get into the nitty gritty of Trials Fusion.

    Trials Fusion delivers a healthy dose of white knuckled adrenaline rush action, and man does it feel good. I found myself squirming in my seat on several occasions due to amount of intensity this game packs into each and every level. Trials Fusion offers a career mode that has several different landscapes or “Events” with their own climate and scenery. Your objective is to reach the finish line of each level and collect your medal. Medals are awarded depending on your clearance time and how many times you crashed or “faulted”. Progressing through the levels earns you new apparel, bikes, and body kits. Included with each level are 3 challenges, just little quirks you can do to gain some experience points. Some of these challenges can be finished with relative ease while others might make you stop and think of a game plan.

    Each Event also has a training level just to familiarize players with obstacles they will be facing in later tracks. My personal favorite was the training level that teaches you how to properly perform stunts. I enjoyed the idea of spreading out the training levels across the Events so that way I didn’t have to sit through one long tutorial. Along with the training levels players will also come across Skill Game levels that can also be complete for metals. These Skill Games can range from achieving the highest altitude off of a ramp to scoring a huge stunt score. In my opinion these are some of the best levels in the game and I wish there would’ve been more to mess around with.

    Players can customize almost anything they want in this game. Anything from costumes, body kits, and wheels can be interchanged and used to make all new combinations. Not only that, but if you can customize it, chances are you can colorize it to your liking as well. Players are offered a whole color wheel of different choices allowing you to truly stand out in the crowd. The different costumes are awesome and can be earned from leveling up or earning various achievements throughout the game. This goes the same for wheels and body kits which can be earned in several different ways. Feel free to customize everything to your liking and become your own creative identity.

    Now before we go any further i wanted to make a point to talk about the game controls. When it comes to being tight and well tuned Trials Fusion scores big. I felt I had complete controls of my character throughout the game. I was able to position my rider for a safe landing from ramps and falls with relative ease. Of course being able to do so is just determined on the amount of time you dedicate to the game. These controls are so simple and yet so well refined that I feel like RedLynx wanted you to know that if you crashed it was your fault, not the game’s. The implementation of the Trick system was really cool and added so much intensity to the game and a made players pose a challenge to themselves.

    The addition of challenges and skill games really made this game enjoyable for me and added a lot to the replay value. The early Events are pretty easy and rarely require you to let off the gas. As you progress through the Events making it to the finish does become a bit more of a challenge, especially in the last 3 events. In fact, my only complaint was that I felt that the learning curve was too extreme, it starts off easy and next thing you know you’re having to bunny hop across a ravine and ride up a almost perfectly erect wall. This quarrel however can be written off as just me lacking the skill to maneuver the bikes properly. That being said this game does require some time and patience. I’ll admit that I had over 50 faults in just one level. While it was frustrating to say the least, completing that level gave me an overly joyed sense of accomplishment. For our readers who are completionists and aim to 100% everything, you guys are in for a treat.

    The landscapes are absolutely beautiful to say the least. Trials Fusion runs at a silky smooth 1080p and 60fps for the PS4 and 900p and 60fps for Xbox One. The environments were so surreal and sometimes the environment interacted with the rider in ways that were incredibly clever. This relationship also worked in reverse, having the players impact the environment just by completing the level or certain challenges. I experienced no frame rate drops or rendering issues while playing through the entirety of the game.
    Expand
  19. PHJ
    Apr 17, 2014
    8
    Good game! Trials Fusion doesn't have an engine improvment, but still a very nice game, with great maps, great challanges and great fun, the most spectacular thing is what's happening in the map, each map has one event happening, witch makes the roads much more epic.

    I just think that Ubisoft should make a online multiplayer mode, it would match with the game, but we need to think about
    Good game! Trials Fusion doesn't have an engine improvment, but still a very nice game, with great maps, great challanges and great fun, the most spectacular thing is what's happening in the map, each map has one event happening, witch makes the roads much more epic.

    I just think that Ubisoft should make a online multiplayer mode, it would match with the game, but we need to think about the price, I think that those $19,9 is value for money, highly recommended.
    Expand
  20. Apr 17, 2014
    9
    I had not played a trials game before last night, but I had heard good things about the game. And the things I heard were completely right. Trials is a simple yet fun and addictive game. The aim is to control your trials bike across a side scrolling level (kind of like the old Motocross Maniacs game on the Gameboy). You have 3 challenges you can complete and 3 medals to earn on each level.I had not played a trials game before last night, but I had heard good things about the game. And the things I heard were completely right. Trials is a simple yet fun and addictive game. The aim is to control your trials bike across a side scrolling level (kind of like the old Motocross Maniacs game on the Gameboy). You have 3 challenges you can complete and 3 medals to earn on each level. Getting the Gold soon becomes an addiction and as the levels get harder and harder this can become a real challenge.
    The level designs are amazing, with insane jumps, crazy loop-the-loops, exploding objects, extremely detailed backgrounds and a hilarious end animation once the run is complete.
    The graphics are super sharp, colourful and look fantastic. The sound is realistic and the soundtrack is a pumping futuristic feel good score keeping you excited throughout.
    There are plenty of unlockables, bikes, kits, rims etc and because it’s a Ubisoft title you can link up with uplay to earn cool items such as a squirrel helmet.
    This is the type of fun game the PS4 has needed to keep us hanging on until the AAA titles arrive in summer. A great game and, loads of fun. I’m already addicted and can’t wait to get home and play again.
    Expand
  21. Apr 18, 2014
    0
    Trials Fusion is an extremely irritating game if you don't like to try again millions of times. But if you do, this is certainly the game for you. You get to ride around in a 2D level, in a motorcycle.
  22. Apr 16, 2014
    0
    This game is terrible in my opinion. No multiplayer, resolution issues. No friends ever playing on PSN. Graphics are ok - seems like just another clone from previous games. New vehicles seem the same as bike. Not happy.
  23. Sep 10, 2014
    1
    Terrible sequel to one of the best pick up and play games of all time. The heart and soul has been taken out of the game. The content has been stripped back, the game-play mechanics dumbed down and so many features have been broken since launch it's not funny. It's a real shame to see such a great franchise be flushed down the toilet due to greed. Save your money for games made byTerrible sequel to one of the best pick up and play games of all time. The heart and soul has been taken out of the game. The content has been stripped back, the game-play mechanics dumbed down and so many features have been broken since launch it's not funny. It's a real shame to see such a great franchise be flushed down the toilet due to greed. Save your money for games made by developers who respect their fans and put their heart and souls into their game. Expand
  24. May 14, 2014
    7
    More of what you'd expect if you're at all familiar with the other Trials games. Just as fun and challenging as always, with new terrains and levels/games to explore and some weird new "trick" system thrown in for good measure.

    A little disappointing with the price point though, as it's the most expensive of the series to date and is pretty much the same if not slightly worse than
    More of what you'd expect if you're at all familiar with the other Trials games. Just as fun and challenging as always, with new terrains and levels/games to explore and some weird new "trick" system thrown in for good measure.

    A little disappointing with the price point though, as it's the most expensive of the series to date and is pretty much the same if not slightly worse than Trials: Evolution,
    Expand
  25. Apr 26, 2014
    8
    Stylish, thrilling, often hilarious gameplay which I'm thoroughly enjoying for the time being. It's a bit of a physics puzzler too....one that requires developing intuitive instinct on the fly via trial and error. That same kind of physical intelligence that all X-Sport enthusiasts must harbor in order to not kill themselves while competing....something of which I have precious littleStylish, thrilling, often hilarious gameplay which I'm thoroughly enjoying for the time being. It's a bit of a physics puzzler too....one that requires developing intuitive instinct on the fly via trial and error. That same kind of physical intelligence that all X-Sport enthusiasts must harbor in order to not kill themselves while competing....something of which I have precious little of. Well.....maybe a little bit in my thumbs :) Expand
  26. Apr 17, 2014
    9
    (Note: PC Closed Beta Review) Fun to play, difficult to master. So this is the first Trials game I've played. The graphics are decent for an "arcade" title, but the gameplay is what really makes me love it. I noticed a review saying there isn't multiplayer, but there is local multiplayer. Also, the game is designed for one rider on one track trying to get the best time, trophies,(Note: PC Closed Beta Review) Fun to play, difficult to master. So this is the first Trials game I've played. The graphics are decent for an "arcade" title, but the gameplay is what really makes me love it. I noticed a review saying there isn't multiplayer, but there is local multiplayer. Also, the game is designed for one rider on one track trying to get the best time, trophies, etc... So this game is a competitive leaderboard game, try to be the fastest racer or score the most points on the track, etc... I don't know how I missed the previous titles, this is the game I've always wanted to play. Basically it makes you master the physics of a MX bike (or one ATV so far) on tracks that are bursting with imagination. Some of the challenges are extremely difficult, like keeping your front wheel off of a certain part of the track, requiring perfect balance and timing on your part. When you master all of the tracks you have, you can go and make your own. Lastly, the developers have already announced 6 DLC packs, and have been constantly patching and tweaking this game. This is a cult title, you will either play through the courses once (or maybe enough times to get a gold medal) and afterwards wonder why you paid $20 for it, or you spend time to try to be the best and master the bikes and tracks to top the leaderboards, and feel your money was well spent. Also, I guess you could just have fun with it! Expand
  27. Apr 23, 2014
    8
    I play this game A LOT as I have with other Trials games, so I will try to be as in-depth as possible.

    Pros: If you are a true fan of trials, it IS another trials game and you wont be disappointed. Plenty of tutorials just like before in Trials Evolution, so that really helps if you're new. Not to mention you can also watch replays of other riders on the leaderboards, which helps
    I play this game A LOT as I have with other Trials games, so I will try to be as in-depth as possible.

    Pros:
    If you are a true fan of trials, it IS another trials game and you wont be disappointed.

    Plenty of tutorials just like before in Trials Evolution, so that really helps if you're new. Not to mention you can also watch replays of other riders on the leaderboards, which helps new and experienced players.

    It looks very.. pretty. It is definitely an upgrade from Evolution. And to those that say these are 'last gen graphics'.. Let's not forget that this is still a relatively small developer and the game is 20 dollars.

    The addition of FMX and the quad bike. While some people may not like it, I personally appreciate the effort in adding to the game so you aren't just grinding tracks all day with the same two bikes. The quad bike makes you learn a completely new bike that we haven't experienced before, and FMX adds something completely new to the game that is fun once you learn it well and it is a nice break from doing regular tracks. Even though the controls for tricks are pretty wonky. Another thing about FMX, if you are concerned that your skill on FMX tracks will effect your ranking on the global leaderboards, don't worry it wont. Just like skill games don't count, neither do FMX tracks. The quad bike tracks count though.

    Challenges. What an awesome idea, seriously. I am well aware that not everybody is like me where as they want to go back and platinum every track, or even try to better their time further after receiving a platinum medal. But this gives everyone a whole new reason to go back and replay each track. Each track has three challenges that you can choose to complete. Some are easy, while some are rather difficult.

    The level system. You get XP from completing official tracks with the highest medal possible, completing challenges, and what is also interesting is you can get XP from completing user created tracks, and that adds to your overall level. The level serves no other purpose than unlocking outfits for your rider, different wheels for your bike, and things like that. But it is definitely cool that you get rewarded for playing user created tracks.

    The track editor. I personally can't really speak for it, so take this with a grain of salt. But I have heard that they added a lot more items and apparently you can do more with the editor now. This is what I have heard, I personally don't use the editor. So like I said. Grain of salt.

    Cons:
    Less customization for bikes. This to me, really sucks. I loved being able to customize every color for each part of my bike in Evolution, and now the wheels and body of the bike are the only things you can change. Why they decided to do this, I have no idea. But it is a little disappointing.

    Sound. Gahhhh Redlynx WHY? The announcers are AWFUL. We fully understand that your sense of humor sucks, and we understand that because of the infamous Trials Evolution opening rap song. I'm just glad you can turn the announcers off, so thank you for that. The music isn't that great, but I think it's an improvement over Evolution.

    The 'thumbs up thumbs down' rating system for user tracks. This sucks. It really does. If I remember correctly, in Evolution you could rate user tracks 0 through 5, which makes a lot more sense. Sometimes I like a track a little, but certain things I don't like. I don't want to give them a fully positive or fully negative rating for that track, I should be able to rate it in the middle. All this causes is really crappy tracks to get rated 80+% positive, so you are led to believe it is fairly decent, when it really isn't.

    Uplay. Ugh. I saw this coming when I saw that they had Ubisoft as their publisher back when Trials Evolution: Gold Edition came out on the PC. While it isn't that big of a deal, it would be REALLY NICE if it would actually work. I know not everybody has this problem, but some of us do. I STILL cannot link my Uplay account, which causes me to miss little features of the game. Nothing huge, but it's still there. Fix it, damnit.

    Other thoughts:
    I have this section here to just talk about multiplayer. I am very disappointed that online multiplayer isn't available at this time, because that was one of my favorite features of Evolution. The reason this isn't a con, is because Redlynx says that they will add it later. Which I really hope comes sooner than later. But in my opinion, I'm glad they released the game now, rather than waiting for multiplayer to be finished. It gives everybody plenty of time to familiarize themselves with all of the tracks before diving right into multiplayer. Hopefully it will be even better than Evolution, and hopefully they wont have that crazy leaderboards glitch with multiplayer like they did before.

    If you have never played a trials game, check out the demo. If you like the gameplay, then go for it. It's worth it.

    I'm almost out of characters, hah. I hope this review was helpful.
    Expand
  28. May 11, 2014
    5
    Trials Fusion, the game is set in the future where everything seems to crash and explode every 2.4 seconds. If you don't already know you ride a motorcycle (and the occasional quad bike) through increasingly hard courses until you turn your console off in anger. The game is just over 4 - 5 hours long depending on how many times you crash. You can now do stunts by moving the right joystickTrials Fusion, the game is set in the future where everything seems to crash and explode every 2.4 seconds. If you don't already know you ride a motorcycle (and the occasional quad bike) through increasingly hard courses until you turn your console off in anger. The game is just over 4 - 5 hours long depending on how many times you crash. You can now do stunts by moving the right joystick in multiple directions but its very flimsy and your rider seem to spin around like a mental person.You can create your own courses but i didn't really feel the need to do it. Its not too expensive to buy so you can give it a go if you want. Expand
  29. Jul 11, 2014
    6
    Many others have stated that this feels like a track pack for previous games and it does.
    The game feels less of a full package than its predecessors, especially with no dedicated skill games. The lack of supercross tracks (there are a handful in the game, but no ability to create more in the track editor) makes it less welcoming to those with high expectations based on previous games in
    Many others have stated that this feels like a track pack for previous games and it does.
    The game feels less of a full package than its predecessors, especially with no dedicated skill games. The lack of supercross tracks (there are a handful in the game, but no ability to create more in the track editor) makes it less welcoming to those with high expectations based on previous games in the series.

    Its known that the developers used the in-game track editor to create all of their tracks for the game, and it feels like they've relied too much on user content being generated by its community to flesh out a bare bones package.

    Aside from the lack of content, the gameplay is as solid as ever. The bikes respond well and the in game tracks are created very well. FMX is a new addition allowing the user to do tricks for points, however the 'ragdoll' physics of the rider flailing into a new trick position feels lazy and sometimes it is difficult to pull of a trick that you want. however it is still worth giving a try as it is quite fun.

    To add more replay value to the game, the developers have added challenges to complete on every track, ranging from simplicity of completing a few backflips to the insane of the screen flipping upside down. These added challenges provide incentive to replay levels, not only to best your friends score but to add a little challenge to the completion of each track.

    Overall the game is worth buying, but if you've been a fan of the series for some time, there may be some disappointments.
    Expand
  30. Sep 2, 2014
    8
    I love this game, its so easy to pick up and just play when your bored and no other game will cut it.

    Great scenery, level design, and physics. I think at £15 is a good price but should include all the extra packs for that amount, and they should have real branded motocross bikes with an actual upgrade system (exhaust, suspension, piston etc) this would add an element of quality and
    I love this game, its so easy to pick up and just play when your bored and no other game will cut it.

    Great scenery, level design, and physics.

    I think at £15 is a good price but should include all the extra packs for that amount, and they should have real branded motocross bikes with an actual upgrade system (exhaust, suspension, piston etc) this would add an element of quality and realism that it does not have at the moment it is defiantly arcade style atm.
    Expand
  31. Dec 25, 2014
    9
    Great game, beautiful graphics, not many framerate issues, nice music, LOTS of replay value, all the medals, challenges etc. I don't know how the online works as PSN is down as I am writing this, but the game is very easy to control, pretty difficult and will offer a challenge to gaming masters. 9.1/10
  32. Oct 13, 2014
    7
    This was a game I was looking forward to when I got it yesterday. I like the game, but I do have a few complaints.
    1. It is way to short. I already have almost everything beat, and I haven't even played for 3 hours! Not even the DLC makes it longer.
    2. Some of the tracks are nearly IMPOSSIBLE. I look at the Original Trials HD. The Stages look hard on hard, but in Trials Fusion, the Hard
    This was a game I was looking forward to when I got it yesterday. I like the game, but I do have a few complaints.
    1. It is way to short. I already have almost everything beat, and I haven't even played for 3 hours! Not even the DLC makes it longer.
    2. Some of the tracks are nearly IMPOSSIBLE. I look at the Original Trials HD. The Stages look hard on hard, but in Trials Fusion, the Hard stages are nearly impossible. I swear, half of the hard stages if you mess up, you have to restart the ENTIRE TRACK.
    3. It is DLC is too expensive! $20 for a season pass? Seriously? It makes the game maybe an hour longer at the most.

    If you own a PS4, it is worth getting. I got mine for only $30 since a store had a deal. Though, if you think the other Trials games are way too difficult, then I can't recommend it. I bet it is just me who is terrible at this game, but I bet everyone else is looking at this review and laughing.
    Expand
  33. Dec 20, 2014
    8
    My first game in the series and I have to say... It's pretty good, the maps are challenging, and at a $15-$20 ( can't remember the price) it's a really good value. The local coop is fun, I really recommend this game to trials fans
  34. Mar 21, 2016
    7
    nice game. the only thing that missed is the funny challenges that game had on previous games. still having great time playing this game. but something is missing
  35. Aug 26, 2015
    6
    Its a usual game....with a lot stuff to do (events, online events, multi, etc). The main game is cheap (main game) but Ubisoft sells the complete game through DLC system, and it transforms in a expensive game. Buy this game if you want a pastime....no more.
  36. Aug 1, 2015
    10
    This is the first trials game I have bought and I absolutely love it. You really get a chance to notice your improvement on this game, more so than many other games. The game goes from easy to hard to the ridiculous, but there is plenty of tracks for all skill levels, especially with the excellent track creator and unlimited creativity of the community. Great fun with friends and solo, IThis is the first trials game I have bought and I absolutely love it. You really get a chance to notice your improvement on this game, more so than many other games. The game goes from easy to hard to the ridiculous, but there is plenty of tracks for all skill levels, especially with the excellent track creator and unlimited creativity of the community. Great fun with friends and solo, I have developed a real soft spot for this game and would definitely recommend it. Expand
  37. Aug 26, 2015
    8
    Trials Fusion melds the classic, proven Trials formula of simple yet addictive competition with the social and visual breakthroughs of the next generation of gaming.
  38. Aug 13, 2016
    5
    Игра прикольная, НО! Играть в такие игры на консолях нового поколения? Это как-то странно. В такие игры нужно играть скорее на планшете или телефоне. Но если вы сыграли во все крутые ААА игры и у вас есть лишние 10-20$, то почему бы и нет..Игра прикольная, НО! Играть в такие игры на консолях нового поколения? Это как-то странно. В такие игры нужно играть скорее на планшете или телефоне. Но если вы сыграли во все крутые ААА игры и у вас есть лишние 10-20$, то почему бы и нет..
  39. May 23, 2018
    10
    Lo primero a tener en cuenta es que este juego necesita una cuanta psn en ps4, ya que sino es un juego de 10 horas, pero si la tienes es un juego INFINITO ya que los usuarios se dedican a crear pistas unas 30 al día y ya hay mas de 160.000 lo quei lo convierte en un juego perfecto para echar una partida rápida siempre en una pista distinta. mas de 100horas jugadas y me gusta como el primer día.
  40. Jun 11, 2018
    2
    Graphics are alright, music is repetitive and annoying - bikes sound like lawnmowers and your rider is constantly screaming for some reason.

    Gameplay is simple: hold gas and hope that this time the physics won't screw you over. Seemingly same jumps can result in crashing or perfect landing. Reminds me of Angry Birds - just keep presssing restart till you win. I had more fun playing
    Graphics are alright, music is repetitive and annoying - bikes sound like lawnmowers and your rider is constantly screaming for some reason.

    Gameplay is simple: hold gas and hope that this time the physics won't screw you over. Seemingly same jumps can result in crashing or perfect landing. Reminds me of Angry Birds - just keep presssing restart till you win.

    I had more fun playing Across or Elastomania about 18 years ago.
    Expand
  41. Jun 25, 2018
    7
    If you’ve ever played any of the last gen Trials games there is nothing here that you’ll not have seen before, other than some improved graphics of course. As with previous titles the main career mode of Trials Fusion tasks you with completing a series of motorbike “obstacle courses”, they start off fairly simple and with the online leader boards there is an incentive to replay tracks toIf you’ve ever played any of the last gen Trials games there is nothing here that you’ll not have seen before, other than some improved graphics of course. As with previous titles the main career mode of Trials Fusion tasks you with completing a series of motorbike “obstacle courses”, they start off fairly simple and with the online leader boards there is an incentive to replay tracks to try to finish just that little bit quicker. The difficulty ratchets up pretty quickly however (although not as steeply as earlier games in the series) to the point where proceedings will become more frustrating than fun for all but the most dedicated of players.

    The online multiplayer offers the opportunity to compete more directly with other racers, including private matches against friends and offers a nice alternative to the single player. A few of my friends have had issues getting online due to Ubisoft’s insistence on having to sign into their Uplay platform however which has been frustrating when we just wanted a quick game.
    Expand
  42. Aug 21, 2020
    10
    Utterly addictive but It's too unpredictable to maintain the fun factor. The physics are too nuanced.The games asks you to roll a ball down a hill in a perfectly straight line except occasionally not too perfectly, else you'll mess it up. It punishes you for being good and for being bad. It challenges you to master chaos. Its worth playing for fun. Just dont try too hard to master it. ItUtterly addictive but It's too unpredictable to maintain the fun factor. The physics are too nuanced.The games asks you to roll a ball down a hill in a perfectly straight line except occasionally not too perfectly, else you'll mess it up. It punishes you for being good and for being bad. It challenges you to master chaos. Its worth playing for fun. Just dont try too hard to master it. It will come to you in time. With 60fps you can fail 60 times every second. Or kick-ass 60 times a second.. Torturously nuanced. Brazenly difficult. A game for gods PS: Learn to bunny hop Expand
  43. Jun 27, 2015
    10
    I've played the previous games in the series and this is so far my favorite of them all. This game is frustrating, fun and addictive at the same time. The game can be frustrating at first since especially the hard and extreme tracks are really tough for someone who can't play the game. Later on if you keep playing it's nice to notice that you can actually get gold medals on hard tracksI've played the previous games in the series and this is so far my favorite of them all. This game is frustrating, fun and addictive at the same time. The game can be frustrating at first since especially the hard and extreme tracks are really tough for someone who can't play the game. Later on if you keep playing it's nice to notice that you can actually get gold medals on hard tracks that you could barely even complete earlier.

    If you are, however tired of the series then this game won't really offer you much of anything new. The FMX tracks are a new addition to the series but they aren't that numerous and not my favorite type of track in any case.
    Expand
  44. Jul 27, 2017
    3
    I don't believe in ghosts, but i saw a ghost when I played this game. The ghost of old man jenkins telling me i was not #1. Frick. Why did Squidward's dreams have to die, I believed in him so much. Life goes on I suppose. SQUAAAAAA
  45. Nel
    Apr 2, 2017
    6
    Standard driving beating a time or previous score game. Really hard if you plan on beating all of the levels, takes plenty of luck and a good hand of skill.
  46. Jul 11, 2022
    8
    Trials is always fun to play,alone or with friends. Nice campaign, nice levels.
  47. Aug 4, 2017
    5
    First time Trials player. I found this game addictive for a while, then it just became frustrating. I enjoy playing user created tracks if they're well made. I have major complaints regarding the editor. I gave this game a score of 5 due to the broken editor. Several times I loaded tracks that I had been working on only to discover that the editor did not save all of my work. This wastesFirst time Trials player. I found this game addictive for a while, then it just became frustrating. I enjoy playing user created tracks if they're well made. I have major complaints regarding the editor. I gave this game a score of 5 due to the broken editor. Several times I loaded tracks that I had been working on only to discover that the editor did not save all of my work. This wastes the time of those creating tracks for the community. Today, I lost an entire track due to this broken editor. Upon saving my work a final time, the game crashed. Now, when I try to load the track, the game immediately crashes. All of those hours were lost due to a broken piece of software. I highly recommend that users don't spend too much time trying to make elaborate tracks with the editor on PS4. You just may lose all that hard work and time to a broken editor. It's a shame, too, because I enjoyed making tracks for the community. Redlynx needs to fix the editor. Until then, I'm finished with it. I'm not wasting more time. Expand
  48. May 30, 2019
    7
    Trials Fusion is a typical Trials game. Fun for a while but the fun doesn't last very long once you get to the really frustrating parts.
  49. Jun 18, 2018
    7
    This game is initially fun but when you get to the harder levels this game becomes very frustrating due to either my controller lagging or the laggy controls....
  50. Jun 16, 2018
    2
    I gave it two points for graphics... they're fine really. Good, even. But whether a game is good or not, is not pinned on graphics. It has to be fun to play.
    At first I was delighted at what appeared to be a modern take on ExciteBike. The luster wears off extremely fast, as some of the worst interpretations of physic and wonky controls soils whatever charity nostalgia might provide.
    I gave it two points for graphics... they're fine really. Good, even. But whether a game is good or not, is not pinned on graphics. It has to be fun to play.
    At first I was delighted at what appeared to be a modern take on ExciteBike. The luster wears off extremely fast, as some of the worst interpretations of physic and wonky controls soils whatever charity nostalgia might provide.
    There's no 'left' or 'right', you're just a driver on a vehicle, going in some rail-like path, and it's up to you to either accelerate, brake, lean forward or back to get through things. The rider never returns to a natural position by instincts that any of us that have ever learned a bicycle will do, so you may find yourself flipping backward or flopping forward because of that failure to adjust for the driver that a proper equilibrium system does for us. If this sounds exciting to you, then just give the game five more points I didn't.
    No matter what though, the actual physics are derpy, and too frustratingly divergent from reality for me to give it a pass.
    The final nail in the coffin for me, was with the flakiness of the Ubisoft score tracking service. I spent quite a while on a couple tracks trying to get a decent score to beat some of my friends' times, only for the system to throw me errors that it lost connection to Ubisoft, and it will not successfully reconnect until you leave the final score window. Once you're out of that window, you have to redo the race and hope it stays connected to get ranked with your friends.
    I can't even recommend anyone with PSPlus to touch this, this month while it's offered for free.
    Expand
  51. Apr 6, 2019
    6
    I played this game maybe for 6-7 hours or so...At first, I found the game really fun and even addictive. It is easy to start and beat the first levels. However, when you reach the difficult tracks, the game becomes more frustrating. The difficulty spike is huge between the medium tracks and the hard ones.

    I think this game is average and that's why I give a 6/10 rating. It is a good
    I played this game maybe for 6-7 hours or so...At first, I found the game really fun and even addictive. It is easy to start and beat the first levels. However, when you reach the difficult tracks, the game becomes more frustrating. The difficulty spike is huge between the medium tracks and the hard ones.

    I think this game is average and that's why I give a 6/10 rating. It is a good arcade game but it lacks a bit of content, especially if you don't buy the DLC. I feel there are alsp too much microtransaction.

    I recommend this game if it is on sale.
    Expand
  52. Nov 18, 2022
    3
    i barely remember playing this game but i remember the series on captainsparklez's youtube channel
  53. Sep 4, 2022
    7
    7/10.......................................................................
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 51
  2. Negative: 1 out of 51
  1. Jan 20, 2015
    80
    There’s something uniquely thriling about all the crazy futuristic touches in Trials Fusion, with sliding platforms and hoverships and weird purple alloys and force fields. I say that I couldn’t care less about all the customizable constume bits, but I still find myself playing dress up with my motorcyclist. I mean, I paid to unlock those costume bits, so I might as well use them.
  2. CD-Action
    Jul 23, 2014
    70
    Not a game that will go down in history of electronic entertainment, but it provides lots of fun, especially in multiplayer. [06/2014, p.62]
  3. Games Master UK
    Jun 7, 2014
    85
    FMX, local multiplayer and quads miss the sweet spot, but everything else is very special. [July 2014, p.66]