Monster Jam
- June 10, 2015
- Torus Games
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Monster Jam Battlegrounds" is a racing and stunt game that features 23 official Monster Jam trucks and 5 stadiums. The game offers 45 tracks for racing and freestyle events, as well as a new stunt mode. Online leaderboards and unlockable achievements are available for players to compete and improve their skills.
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
Nintendo Ds
PlayStation
Playstation 2
Wii
Xbox
Xbox 360
Reviews
- The game offers a variety of modes, including driving skills, stunt mode, and station events, providing some entertainment value.
- It is relatively short and not grindy, making it easy to complete in a few hours.
- The game works well on Linux without any compatibility issues, which is a plus for users on that platform.
- The controls are poorly designed and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult.
- Graphics and sound quality are subpar, with no options to adjust settings, leading to a lackluster visual and audio experience.
- The physics are inconsistent and unrealistic, often resulting in unpredictable vehicle behavior that detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay in the game features three modes, including driving skill and stunt modes reminiscent of 2D trials, alongside classic 3D racing and freestyle events. While some players find moments of entertainment, the overall experience is marred by repetitive mechanics, choppy responsiveness, and design flaws, leading to a generally unsatisfying and B-grade production quality.
“Driving skill mode and stunt mode is kind of like Trials with 2D gameplay, while station events like race and freestyle are classic 3D.”
“The gameplay is responsive.”
“The gameplay here can be entertaining at times.”
“Monster Jam has some moments that try to capture this, but most of the time it misses the mark primarily because of general gameplay and design issues.”
“Unfortunately, the gameplay and overall production value is extremely B-grade.”
“There's three gameplay modes: time trials or very simplistic races against a single NPC driver (which may be authentic, but it's not fun).”
- graphics11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 36 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them tolerable or even decent, while others criticize them as terrible and lacking options for adjustment. Many users express frustration over the absence of graphics settings and resolution options, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite some positive remarks about the visuals during specific gameplay moments, the general consensus leans towards disappointment in the graphical quality and control mechanics.
“Graphics actually aren't terrible, but no graphic options whatsoever.”
“Which leads me to the physics, which really shine in this game, even at high speed and the graphics being what they are (awesome in my opinion), especially when jumping/landing.”
“Graphics are tolerable but there's no settings to adjust them, nor can the controls be changed.”
“This game has terrible controls and bad graphics to boot.”
“The game also lacks graphical and video options and often displays the wrong button prompts for your input device.”
“The graphics are terrible, the vehicle control is awful.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a good soundtrack that enhances the experience, but the sound effects and overall musical quality are considered underwhelming and average by many players. While not terrible, the music fails to leave a lasting impression.
“The soundtrack is really good.”
“The music is okay, and the sound effects are also okay.”
“The music isn't terrible, but it isn't great either.”
“The music is underwhelming, and the sound effects are lackluster.”
“The music is just okay, and the sound effects are also mediocre.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for poor AI performance, which detracts from the overall experience and can negatively impact player performance, especially under time constraints.
“Though I could often still win with ease due to the poor performance of the AI opponent, it was still a huge annoyance that brought down the quality of the game.”
“But that can destroy your performance, because of the whole time limit thing.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be plagued with glitches, although it has improved in some areas compared to similar titles, featuring actual damage and decent sound effects. Overall, stability remains a significant concern for players.
“Loaded with glitches.”
“This game is like Rigs of Rods, but with all but a few glitches removed. Actual damage, decent sounds and effects (such as exhaust and lights), and an updated selection of the biggest names on the scene, including El Toro Loco, Grave Digger, Monster Mutt, NEA, El Diablo's 2014 design, Bounty Hunter's new look, that Madusa truck, Son Uva Digger, Lucas Oil Crusader, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate that the game avoids excessive grinding, offering a concise experience that lasts only 3-4 hours without stretching out its content.
“The game isn't grindy and doesn't stretch out its content; it's only 3-4 hours long.”
“Grinding feels tedious and repetitive, making the experience less enjoyable.”
“I found myself spending too much time on grinding instead of enjoying the story.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with many users finding it lacking in depth and engagement. Some feel that the narrative fails to captivate or provide a compelling experience, leading to a lower overall rating.
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its low replayability value, suggesting that players may not find sufficient incentive to revisit it after completing it once.
“The game has low replayability value.”
“Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel pointless.”
