Trials Rising

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 51
  3. Negative: 9 out of 51
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  1. kamealex
    Mar 5, 2019
    4
    I'm sorry, but I've been playing Trials since the first browser games, and I can't overlook the biggest flaw I could fear to find: 30fps with vsync.

    If you have played Trials and got a little bit far you KNOW there's always a point when the game becomes a slow-paced, precission-based skill game that requires incredibly tiny adjustments at a lightspeed to success. This is possible thanks    I'm sorry, but I've been playing Trials since the first browser games, and I can't overlook the biggest flaw I could fear to find: 30fps with vsync.

    If you have played Trials and got a little bit far you KNOW there's always a point when the game becomes a slow-paced, precission-based skill game that requires incredibly tiny adjustments at a lightspeed to success. This is possible thanks to 2 factors: smooth framerate with a fast response and an analog throttle axis.

    You can map the right stick to do the throttling job, but it feels way more imprecise than using an analog trigger. But, hey, ok, I'll pass that one a little bit, because there's a way around, althrough it doesn't satisfy me by any means (yes, it's Nintendo's fault not to include an analog trigger, not even in the Pro gamepad), but I want to say is that this is the worst version you can find in terms of control, making the later stages way more difficult that they already are. And they are hard as hell.

    But this is nothing compared to the feeling of the game. The overall interaction between the player and whats going on in the stage. 30fps is a piece of **** Syncing that when your screen's refresh rate is 60, causes a wonderful effect that makes the game feel and look even under those 30fps, making the hard stages so, but soooooo hard to play, that I can't even recommend this game anymore.

    Gameplay before visuals. Always. At anytime. It's a game. A skill-based game, not a turn based RPG. It's a game that require precise inputs to make very, very tight jumps, balance changes and more. It's Trials, ffs. Honestly, I don't even know a game that requires more precission than this one. It's ok if you want to play the easy stages over and over, but if you like this series of games you deserve to play it in a better way.

    Play any other version (PC is best, as usual). Skip this one until teyo set a 60fps mode. And it hurts me so bad to put a ****ty 4 to this game, but if I can't play it's totality without a frustration that I don't find in the rest of versions of the same game, I can't recommend it.    … Expand
  2. jholden3249
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    The game is crack on a cartridge- physics fine tuned to perfection with the craziest courses I’ve ever seen in a video game! Trials used to be an Xbox franchise, so we are blessed to have such an amazing game on Switch. Xbox fans, you’ve been holding out on us! Track editor is cross platform, as are the leaderboards and profiles... This is my new fave game on the Switch! This version isn’tThe game is crack on a cartridge- physics fine tuned to perfection with the craziest courses I’ve ever seen in a video game! Trials used to be an Xbox franchise, so we are blessed to have such an amazing game on Switch. Xbox fans, you’ve been holding out on us! Track editor is cross platform, as are the leaderboards and profiles... This is my new fave game on the Switch! This version isn’t perfect btw- no game is. But it runs smooth enough, looks good on handheld (and decent docked, nothing spectacular but it’ll do). But the game is so gosh dang good- I haven’t had this much fun in a LONG time. I give this game my highest rating of approval. It really is that good.… Expand
  3. JstLetMeReview
    Jul 18, 2020
    2
    !!!-The console reviews are misleading, look at the PC reviews for the rating this game actually deserves-!!! Could have been the best... but the game has been touched by scummy Ubisoft.
    +The maps they made are VERY awesome
    -The switch doesn't have proper triggers... So it's impossible to properly adjust the throttle and break. Their buttons, not triggers. -Many tracks have lag making    !!!-The console reviews are misleading, look at the PC reviews for the rating this game actually deserves-!!! Could have been the best... but the game has been touched by scummy Ubisoft.
    +The maps they made are VERY awesome
    -The switch doesn't have proper triggers... So it's impossible to properly adjust the throttle and break. Their buttons, not triggers. -Many tracks have lag making things unnecessarily frustrating and difficult
    -The soundtrack is absolutely disgusting. I've never heard a game with a soundtrack so annoying/distracting. I was very happy when I finally thought to just mute the music. -"Contracts" are just a fancy excuse for you to play the same level again in a way you probably don't want to.. Also think this is an artificial way to make the game longer and have "more" content, when your just repeating tracks
    -WTF Loot Boxes!?!
    -The physics can be very goofy and frustrating
    -Sticker customization is uselessly difficult and time consuming
    -Mandatory online/ubi account (game gates off content otherwise) -Customization is just awful if you can't go online or don't want to use loot boxes... Only after playing SEVERAL hours, will you unlock enough clothes to represent the Sponser that supposedly supports you. Just ended up going commando in spite, but you can't remove your helmet.. I guess to avoid encouraging riding a bike of a skyscraper... w/o a Hemet atleast
    -Game isnt paced well... I've beaten all tracks with gold metals, but I'm 7 levels (hours of playing) away from unlocking the next tournament!?!? So frustrating, that I felt forced to quit a quater of the way through. I rather play a different game and experience new content instead of this games force feeding recycled content (what is this Assassin's Creed?)    … Expand
  4. spiked10
    Aug 3, 2019
    6
    Without a 8bitdo. Or another adapter this game is unplayable need Xbox or ps4 controller for acceleration dont know if pro controller works well. Better
  5. fbnaulin
    Nov 23, 2020
    7
    I am casual player for this kind of game, I bought TR for some good motocross action. Gameplay has been fun and addictive. I have enjoyed obtaining gold medals in every easy and normal tracks. Even, I obtained gold in every hard track that came in the first round. Sadly, things started to get rough from there. It's very hard to master bunny hop and other techniques, I think this SwitchI am casual player for this kind of game, I bought TR for some good motocross action. Gameplay has been fun and addictive. I have enjoyed obtaining gold medals in every easy and normal tracks. Even, I obtained gold in every hard track that came in the first round. Sadly, things started to get rough from there. It's very hard to master bunny hop and other techniques, I think this Switch version is doing things even harder due to low framerate and buttons.

    Progression is terrible, the level of grinding is too much. You will need DLC to keep going if contracts are too hard or too boring. Even stadium finals became a frustrating and repetitive excercise. The fun is gone.

    Why Ubisoft couldn't do a game from everyone? I want to 'git gud', sure! But, I don't want to spend more than a reasonable (for a casual sport games player) number of hours perfecting jumps, speed, precision to a pro level just to beat the campaign.    … Expand
  6. Filipes
    Apr 29, 2021
    9
    This is definitely "Just one more try..." type of game, you have been warned. ;-)
  7. Nintendopost24
    Jun 2, 2019
    8
    Trials Rising est une belle réussite sur Switch, notamment en mode console portable. Le jeu est le digne héritier de la science du gameplay que les équipes de Redlynx ont mise en place depuis une dizaine d’année avec leur licence Trials. Difficile, exigeant, le jeu ne sera apprécié à sa juste valeur que par le joueur qui est prêt à en baver pendant des dizaines d’heures avant de commencerTrials Rising est une belle réussite sur Switch, notamment en mode console portable. Le jeu est le digne héritier de la science du gameplay que les équipes de Redlynx ont mise en place depuis une dizaine d’année avec leur licence Trials. Difficile, exigeant, le jeu ne sera apprécié à sa juste valeur que par le joueur qui est prêt à en baver pendant des dizaines d’heures avant de commencer à maîtriser toutes les subtilités du gameplay des motos trials disponibles. Si vous adhérez à ce défi, le jeu vous offrira un contenu indécent, d’une générosité énorme, que ce soit en solo ou en multijoueur. La durée de vie d’un jeu comme Trials Rising peut, selon votre ténacité, votre patience, et votre envie, varier de quelques courses à des centaines d’heures de jeux sur plusieurs années…La cerise sur le gâteaux est clairement l’éditeur de niveau qui vient achever le peu de vie sociale qu’il vous restait. On se donne rendez vous dans quelques années, hein…:)… Expand
  8. jens76
    May 27, 2022
    9
    nippen und nappen, weitermachen. wer aufstehen kann, spielt Trials auf der Switch.
  9. Tiank
    Feb 28, 2021
    8
    This game is really fun! A lot of levels to choose from, challenging tracks that can be skipped and come back to later after you improve your skills, silly but funny moments at the end of the tracks - all this will keep you engaged for a long time. There is an annoying performance issue on Switch, as the game lags sometimes in crucial moments (mid-air - which is especially annoying whenThis game is really fun! A lot of levels to choose from, challenging tracks that can be skipped and come back to later after you improve your skills, silly but funny moments at the end of the tracks - all this will keep you engaged for a long time. There is an annoying performance issue on Switch, as the game lags sometimes in crucial moments (mid-air - which is especially annoying when doing backflips) but does not ruin the experience for me. Definitely worth trying!… Expand
  10. Phxh
    Nov 26, 2021
    6
    Great game overall, but the performance on Nintendo Switch gets in the way of the experience. I'm a fan of the series and this is a deal breaker for me when precision is one of the core element of the game.
  11. Han_theReal
    Dec 10, 2022
    8
    I mean it's Trials, so be ready for a fun game with logically physics.
    If you're perfectionistic, it's annoying because you always have enemies in contrast to Trials Fusion, that's why it can be frustrating at times, but if you don't mind not always wining gold medals or better, you'll just have tons of fun

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 29, 2019
    80
    Trials Rising is the latest game in the series, and possibly most fun of them all. The excitement I felt as a kid when I played Kickstart 2 on C64 is there, the fun of previous games in the series is there, great additions in form of customization, level building and welcoming community are there. All in all, Trials Rising is a great game!
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  2. Switch Player
    Mar 21, 2019
    50
    Trials Rising is the latest of the nearly-20 year phenomenon which, unfortunately, proves that less can indeed be more. The addition of the mid-game grind immediately dissuades the player from continuing and, coupled with the Switch version’s shortcomings, only highlights how great we used to have it.
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  3. Gaming Age
    Mar 15, 2019
    91
    Trials games have always been all about that feeling of “just one more try…”, and Trials Rising is no different. This is the best game of its type on the Switch, and one that’s sure to get its hooks into you and keep them there.
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