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Trackmania

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90%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
91% User Score Based on 11,828 reviews
Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

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About Trackmania

Trackmania is a single player and multiplayer casual racing game. It was developed by tosik332 and was released on April 16, 2008. It received positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 11,828 reviews
graphics153 positive mentions
story14 negative mentions
  • The game features a charming, colorful art style with smooth performance that runs well on low-end and older hardware, making it accessible to a wide range of players.
  • Its core gameplay is simple, addictive, and skill-based with a high learning curve, supported by a robust community that creates and shares user-generated tracks, providing exceptional replayability.
  • The soundtrack is upbeat, catchy, and iconic, enhancing the fast-paced racing experience, while the humor and amusing physics add to the fun, especially in multiplayer settings.
  • The game is quite dated graphically and technically, with occasional compatibility issues on modern systems, bugs, crashes, and glitches that can affect playability.
  • The grinding and repetition required to progress can be tedious and frustrating for some players, especially due to inconsistent gameplay elements and loss of progress across devices.
  • The user interface is outdated and the storyline is minimal to nonexistent, which may detract from the experience for players seeking narrative depth or modern UI design.

  • graphics

    333 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    46% positive mentions, 49% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The graphics of this game, originally released around 2008, are often described as simple, dated, but surprisingly good and charming for its age, with a distinct, colorful art style that complements fast-paced arcade gameplay. While not matching modern AAA titles or newer Trackmania iterations, the visuals run smoothly even on low-end or older hardware, making it accessible and enjoyable for a wide range of players. Some users experience compatibility issues with modern graphics cards, but overall the graphics are praised for maintaining appeal and performance despite the game's age and free-to-play nature.

    • “The graphics, performance and attention to detail are incredible for a game that released back then.”
    • “This is an old title and hasn't been updated in a very long time, and though its UI has not aged well the game itself has a timeless art style, looks acceptable by modern standards and runs without any modification on Windows 11 with support for 4k and high refresh rates.”
    • “Graphically stunning and hardly ages, the mechanics are great and have a phenomenal learning curve, and the design allows you to play as short as 3 minutes or as long as 8 hours and have just as much fun.”
    • “The graphics are dated, some hotfixing may be needed and boosts will sometimes deny you speed, but the core gameplay is so fun that I can forgive that it looks older than most forests compared to other games of the time.”
    • “The game is obviously quite dated, seen in graphic quality and lack of multiplayer servers; the single player campaign is still amazing and provides hours of fun.”
    • “The game doesn't launch on very new versions of Windows 10/11 and fails to detect modern graphics cards.”

  • gameplay

    244 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    45% positive mentions, 52% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions

    Trackmania Nations Forever offers simple, accessible, yet deeply skill-based gameplay focused on precision time trials and mastering unique driving mechanics. Its core racing loop is addictive and challenging, with a high skill ceiling that rewards gradual improvement and community-driven content. Despite some dated visuals and occasional bugs, the gameplay remains engaging, smooth, and timelessly fun for both casual and competitive players.

    • “Built as an enhanced version of Trackmania Nations, the game proves that engaging mechanics and community-driven content can sustain a title for years without relying on photorealistic visuals or expensive production values.”
    • “One of the most accessible games ever (free, not even a gig of storage, can run on almost any computer released this century without exaggeration, simple and intuitive gameplay) with plenty of free content, a thriving community, and a staggeringly simple and addictive gameplay loop.”
    • “The learning curve is crazy good; you can play without understanding the deeper game mechanics and still have fun, but there is a lot to learn if you do want to understand it deeper.”
    • “The gameplay loop is brutally simple: start the track, fail 500 times, somehow shave off 0.02 seconds, and call it progress.”
    • “You can get good at the game, sure, but that only happens by adapting to all of the jank and throwing your expectations for consistent gameplay out the window, which is the furthest thing from what makes a good game, in my opinion.”
    • “The gameplay in general was absolutely dreadful.”

  • humor

    77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    99% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 1% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated for its chaotic, hilarious multiplayer moments, funny physics, and amusing bugs that add to the entertainment. Players often find joy in the game's silliness, such as comical car spins and quirky crashes, making it a consistently funny and engaging experience both solo and with friends.

    • “The driving is perfect, the speed feels legit, the physics are both accurate and occasionally hilarious.”
    • “Very fun game, with very funny bugs, and overall great physics.”
    • “I find it hilarious when the car does enormous 360 spins.”
    • “The free zone is not funny; after some races you have to watch as a spectator before you can play again. This kills the fun, especially when playing with friends.”

  • music

    72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    35% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its upbeat, catchy, and fitting soundtrack that enhances the fast-paced racing atmosphere, often described as iconic and nostalgic. Players appreciate the ability to add custom music, which adds to the game's charm, though some note the limited variety and occasional repetitiveness. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's engaging and enjoyable experience.

    • “The music is upbeat and catchy, perfectly fitting the fast-paced racing experience.”
    • “The soundtrack and eerie nature of this game left a lasting impression on my younger self; I always thought the game was scary, but I enjoyed this racing game greatly.”
    • “Using the editor, you can create many unique tracks, load your own music, and play with friends, though it takes a while to master the editor, and copyright matters if you or friends use music and stream the game.”
    • “However, sometimes there could be a bit more variety, and the repetitive music can get a bit boring during long play times.”
    • “My only real complaint is the soundtrack, but that may just be due to some favoritism I have on the tracks of the older games.”
    • “It has like only 3 or 4 tracks of music but hey it fits to the game so no complaints.”

  • story

    64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    8% positive mentions, 70% neutral mentions, 22% negative mentions

    The game is widely regarded as having little to no traditional story, with most users noting that it focuses primarily on gameplay rather than narrative. Any story elements mentioned tend to be minimal, indirect, or related to the game's community, records, or maps rather than an overarching plot. Overall, the story aspect is considered negligible or nonexistent by most reviewers.

    • “Once you find out the huge story it has about each and every one of its iconic maps, world records and players, you'll instantly be hooked.”
    • “10/10 best story ever told.”
    • “Very detailed story.”
    • “No story.”
    • “What's a storyline? Terrible and boring storyline with not enough plot twists.”
    • “Story: 0/10.”

  • stability

    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    16% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 84% negative mentions

    The game's stability is notably buggy, with frequent glitches, freezes, and crashes reported across platforms, though these issues sometimes add charm and are even embraced by the community. While it generally runs well on low-end or older hardware, technical problems like control glitches and UI bugs can impact playability, especially on Windows 10 and Linux. Despite these flaws, the physics remain consistent and fun, making the game enjoyable but occasionally frustrating.

    • “Great game overall, beautiful physics, no glitches, bugs are very rare, and can be run on even the lowest end PCs.”
    • “Great game, looks great even for the time it was made and runs great on low-end systems.”
    • “Runs great on older hardware.”
    • “Glitches in the game often cause crashes, making it unable to be played enjoyably.”
    • “Very very buggy on Windows 10 and literally unplayable during the short time I tried.”
    • “A lot of fun but it freezes randomly or closes randomly very often.”

  • grinding

    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 32% neutral mentions, 68% negative mentions

    Grinding in this game is a core, addictive feature praised for its challenging pursuit of perfect times and medals, especially in multiplayer settings. While some find the repetitive and time-consuming nature tedious or frustrating, many enjoy the skill progression and the rewarding feeling of incremental improvement. The grind is intense but rewarding, appealing to players who appreciate dedication and mastery over quick wins.

    • “Too much grinding and resetting for an arcade racing game.”
    • “Fun game, but having a good time grinding out progress just to find out you lose everything once you switch computers is very frustrating.”
    • “It's interesting at first because the game requires you to click buttons at the right time (which you will have to figure out for yourself), but because of the grinding and shallow gameplay which is just ... speed ... i need to not fall off the map ... no clashes.”

  • optimization

    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    Trackmania is exceptionally well optimized, delivering smooth performance even on very low-end hardware while maintaining excellent graphics and minimal load times. Its consistent performance across a wide range of devices ensures accessibility, allowing competitive play focused on skill rather than equipment. While generally stable and efficient, a minority of users report occasional crashes or graphical issues, but overall the game remains highly performant and lightweight.

    • “The clean visual design keeps tracks readable at high speeds, performance remains excellent on virtually any hardware, and load times are nearly nonexistent.”
    • “Also the performance in this game is so crazy you can run this game on a potato like me just look at my specs... it's horrible and the game doesn't look too disgusting to play and looks pretty decent.”
    • “I have not found a computer that has Steam on it that could not run this game like a dream.. zero performance issues.”
    • “This game has tons of performance issues (tested on multiple computers) and often crashes your computer (also tested on multiple computers).”
    • “In my laptop, there are two video cards. Trackmania selects the integrated video card, but on my second video card set to high performance, it still launches with a white screen. I have an integrated Intel video card and a second ATI video card.”
    • “'Could not retrieve your graphics device performance.'”

  • replayability

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 32% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The game offers exceptional replayability, driven by its simple yet challenging core gameplay and a robust community that continuously creates and shares user-generated tracks. Features like a permanent campaign, track editor, and multiplayer modes further enhance its lasting appeal. Overall, the near-endless variety of content and opportunities for self-improvement make it highly engaging over time.

    • “It takes a straightforward concept—driving a single open-wheel race car through a collection of increasingly elaborate tracks—and turns it into an endlessly replayable test of precision, timing, and determination.”
    • “The replay value is nearly endless with an active community that is still making tracks and upkeeping servers for this ancient game.”
    • “As if that weren't enough, the ability to create your own tracks and share them with others adds endless replay value.”
    • “It also has a campaign and permanent tracks rather than TM 2020's constantly shifting roster. This dampens the replayability a tiny bit, but I still think it's better than 2020 to start with. 2020 right now feels more like a game that you check on once or twice a week to play the weekly shorts and the seasonal tracks, while NF is permanent and rewards practice a lot more.”
    • “Very good game, but you absolutely need friends to share your tracks with; the replay value goes stale otherwise.”
    • “Also for its replay value in order to continue.”

  • monetization

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    18% positive mentions, 41% neutral mentions, 41% negative mentions

    The game's monetization is praised for its fairness, notably lacking microtransactions, pay-to-win elements, and intrusive ads, making it accessible and enjoyable without pressure to spend. While the free version has some limitations, such as occasional forced spectating and in-game ads replacing previous advertising methods, these are generally seen as preferable to aggressive paywalls or constant microtransaction prompts. Overall, the monetization approach is viewed as player-friendly and enhances the experience by focusing on skill rather than purchases.

    • “There's no microtransactions, no pay-to-win cars, and the game is fair to anyone who plays. The learning curve is balanced as the main campaign gradually increases in difficulty and introduces cool features like driving on dirt and bouncing on water.”
    • “Great game, one of the best free games with no microtransactions.”
    • “It's free, doesn't try to force you into buying DLC or microtransactions, and it's a pretty good game.”
    • “I don't agree with those yearly payments for a game you bought but need to pay a fee to keep playing, and a lot of games today are so-called free to play with many paywalls, microtransactions, and paid skins.”
    • “It will be sad once Ubisoft puts out a remaster with half the tracks locked behind a paywall, microtransactions, spyware, and all the other Ubisoft garbage and then won't let you play the original.”
    • “These changes were made as an incentive for players to upgrade to the paid Trackmania United Forever as Nadeo could no longer make money from in-game advertising.”

  • emotional

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    86% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    Players praise the game for its wholesome community and emotionally impactful experience, often evoking feelings of nostalgia and accomplishment reminiscent of classic challenges. Despite a boring storyline, it resonates strongly, leading to emotional moments and a unique cultural connection, especially among European players.

    • “Attempting to beat all author medals makes me feel how getting all Gran Turismo license tests made me feel.”
    • “10/10 would cry again.”
    • “11/10 will emotionally break down after coming back to this again.”
    • “Boring storyline”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is well-crafted, featuring a fitting soundtrack and sound effects that enhance the racing experience. While the graphics remained unchanged since 2016, the overall ambiance still receives positive remarks, earning an 8/10.

    • “Music and sounds: the game's soundtrack and sound effects complement the racing atmosphere.”
    • “Graphics of the year, nothing has changed in 2016, and behold, the atmosphere, and that's fine.”
    • “Atmosphere 8/10”
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85%Critics’ scoreBased on 2 critic reviews
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Play Times

19h Median play time
992h Average play time
4-241h Spent by most gamers
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Trackmania is a casual racing game. Common tags for Trackmania include free to play, first-person, indie, difficult and competitive.

Trackmania is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 992 hours playing Trackmania.

Trackmania was released on April 16, 2008.

Trackmania was developed by tosik332.

Trackmania has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Trackmania for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Trackmania is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include TrackMania² Stadium, TrackMania² Canyon, Trackmania, TrackMania² Valley, Asphalt Legends and others.