TrackMania Turbo

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"Trackmania Turbo" is a racing game that features over 200 high-speed tracks across four unique environments. Its intuitive physics engine and easy-to-learn controls make it accessible for players of all skill levels. The game also includes a track editor, allowing players to create and share their own custom race courses.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,441 reviews

graphics114 positive mentions

stability23 negative mentions

The game features a massive single-player campaign with 200 tracks across 4 different environments, providing a lot of content for players.
The graphics and visuals are vibrant and appealing, enhancing the overall racing experience.
The gameplay is fast-paced and addictive, with a satisfying loop of time trials and achieving medals.

The game lacks customization options for cars, including the inability to use custom skins or horns, which disappoints long-time fans.
There are no dedicated servers or community features, limiting the multiplayer experience and player interaction.
The track editor is clunky and less intuitive compared to previous Trackmania games, making it frustrating for players who enjoy creating custom tracks.

graphics
230 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users praising the vibrant art style, beautiful visuals, and improved graphical fidelity compared to previous titles. However, some criticisms include limited graphical options, occasional bugs, and a perception that the graphics do not fully meet the expectations set by promotional materials. Overall, while the aesthetics are appreciated, there are concerns about optimization and functionality across different platforms.
- “The graphics are beautiful and very fast and should run with lower settings on older machines without any issues.”
- “The game achieves an amazing coherent art style, which is just a pure joy to experience.”
- “The sense of speed is superb, the driving feels so much better, and the graphics are really beautiful.”
- “The graphics for a Ubisoft game coming out in 2016 would be comparable to a mobile port, and it's surprising this never came out on Xbox 360/PS3 as the power of those two machines could easily run it.”
- “The graphics are outdated.”
- “The graphics are simply not up to the standards shown in the trailers, and the keyboard controls feel like an afterthought compared to the precision offered by a controller.”
gameplay
184 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Trackmania is widely praised for its addictive mechanics, vibrant graphics, and a solid time trial system that encourages players to master each track. While the core gameplay remains consistent with previous titles, some players note that it may not be as accessible on keyboard controls due to specific drifting mechanics. Overall, the game offers a variety of environments and driving styles, making it enjoyable for both newcomers and long-time fans, despite some criticisms regarding content and performance issues.
- “The gameplay is the best I've seen yet in the series; Valley is a lot better to drive now when compared to TM², the campaign is fun, the new blocks, and the game in general look really nice.”
- “What makes Trackmania great - always has and always will - is the gameplay.”
- “The core gameplay has been refined and tuned significantly.”
- “The basic gameplay is fine, but with all the missing features and this game being an obvious console port, I just can't recommend it in its current state.”
- “I played so many old Trackmania titles that I just can't stick well to this latest title, for the gameplay slightly even changed and there aren't that many new elements.”
- “The environments seem fun even though it's basically just the previous 3 environments plus a new one, but the completely console-focused gameplay ruins it, especially when playing the rollercoaster lagoon environment with keyboard instead of a controller.”
music
135 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its energetic and fitting soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, particularly through adaptive music that responds to player speed. However, some players criticize the limited selection of tracks, repetitive nature, and lack of options for custom music or song selection during gameplay. Overall, while the soundtrack is often described as enjoyable and immersive, it is hindered by design choices that restrict player control over the music experience.
- “10/10 soundtrack”
- “The music complements the gameplay and reacts to how fast you're going.”
- “It has adaptive music that fits in great with the game and makes you feel far more in the flow of the tracks.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and loops after the first few tracks, with no in-built custom playlist support.”
- “Limited music around 7 songs.”
- “No more points, obscure leveling ladder, strange music system, badly designed UI, a lot of the Trackmania feeling is gone.”
optimization
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is highly praised for its optimization, running smoothly on a wide range of hardware, including low-end systems, with many users reporting high frame rates even at maximum settings. Players appreciate the responsive controls and lack of performance issues, indicating that it is well-optimized for both competitive play and casual enjoyment. Overall, the game's performance and stability are considered excellent, making it accessible to a broad audience.
- “It's very well optimized and runs at 120fps @ 4k on my system.”
- “All the tracks have intense stunts and high speed which is brought together with a great sense of speed, awesome optimization (100 fps average on max settings multi and singleplayer with a Radeon R9 270x) and great physics.”
- “Graphically speaking, the game is on par with the console versions even at the medium settings, and seems to be optimized well - my modest rig can easily run the game at 60+fps.”
- “Imagine older games with less optimization nor accessibility actually being playable and a fairly modern game like this not.”
- “With a severe lack of features in servers, car customization, avatar customization, input customization, monitor setting customization (3D, 4K, VR), and overall game performance, the only reason to want to play this is its pretty new coat.”
- “Everything is optimized for a controller, doing basic trackbuilding becomes a pain.”
stability
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
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Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag; while many players report that it runs well and is optimized for various hardware, there are notable bugs and glitches, particularly with certain vehicles like the dune buggy, which can be frustrating to control. Some users find the bugs add a humorous charm to the experience, but issues with account creation and track access have also been highlighted. Despite these problems, the game remains enjoyable for casual play.
- “Game is fun and looks & runs great; really well optimized.”
- “Looks great, runs great, gameplay is great.”
- “I don't understand why people are complaining; I've been playing Trackmania for a while now and this game is my favorite of the lot. It runs great, has good graphics, four different types of vehicles, fast gameplay, and it's enjoyable.”
- “Contacting Ubisoft support gives you a bunch of useless troubleshooting steps.”
- “Normally that would be fine but you can't make fine adjustments to your car, especially the buggy and especially when on dirt, so a lot of times whether you hit the jumps right feels like random luck, which adds to the frustration.”
- “The game has a few flaws; stuff like the sand buggy physics are all screwy (sand should not be ice... just saying), but it's a blast and it's nice that Ubisoft only charged $40 for it.”
humor
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as a mix of unintentional comedy from bugs and frustrating elements, such as the buggy stadium and the chaotic lagoon, which players find amusing. While some aspects, like the ingame voice and UI clutter, could be funnier, the overall experience is lighthearted and entertaining, especially with features like car collisions and creative customization options. Players appreciate the humor in the game's quirks, making it enjoyable to play without taking it too seriously.
- “If you're going to have an in-game voice that demeans you, at least make it funny.”
- “I think it's pretty sad/funny that even in the new turbo game, people keep playing stadium, even in favor of the new environment (rollercoaster lagoon).”
- “Monoscreen is hilarious, and it has collisions between cars!”
emotional
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the game's mechanics, which detract from the emotional experience by causing unnecessary failures and confusion. The inconsistency in vehicle control leads to feelings of anger rather than a sense of achievement or emotional engagement, ultimately undermining the game's potential to evoke deeper feelings.
- “The game never made me feel like I failed for any reason other than me legitimately messing up.”
- “It might have been okay if they required like 80% of gold medals or something, or if other environments didn't make me cry while playing them.”
- “(bloody trees), not because simply touching the direction keys makes your car spin uncontrollably.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over excessive ads and a lack of customization options. While there are currently no microtransactions, the desire for straightforward customization without the need to unlock features is evident. Overall, the monetization strategy appears to detract from the gaming experience.
- “The effects added in the game have a very unnecessary look to them, a bit like those stereotypical Japanese ads.”
- “Game lacks customization options; at least there are no microtransactions so far, but I don't want to unlock things in the game, just want to paint the car a solid color or whatever.”
- “I definitely want 50 ads all over my screen when playing.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability, primarily due to its competitive leaderboards, which challenge players to strive for top rankings both globally and regionally. Many users find the gameplay enjoyable and engaging, making it a worthwhile purchase, especially during sales. Overall, the variety of environments adds to the fun and replay value.
- “Leaderboards give this game a lot of replayability as it's very difficult to be #1 in the world or even your region.”
- “To be honest, I'd recommend buying this game in a sale, as it's definitely got replayability and an enjoyment factor.”
- “I may not be a good TM player, but at least all the previous environments of TM were playable and fun.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is highly praised for its awesomeness, featuring a vast selection of tracks and solid car customization. It blends the relaxed vibe of Trackmania Sunrise with exhilarating magnetic rollercoaster elements, creating an immersive experience that feels both unique and engaging.
- “The atmosphere is just awesome, the track selection is huge, and the car customization is quite good.”
- “- sound, atmosphere & graphics”
- “Those tracks combine the rather chill atmosphere of Trackmania Sunrise's levels and add a whole other set of giant magnetic rollercoaster parts to it that make you feel like you're actually controlling one, as ridiculous as that sounds.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is described as repetitive yet engaging, with players appreciating the familiar essence of the franchise. Despite initial concerns from negative reviews, many find the narrative refreshing and empowering, especially with the inclusion of a robust track editor that enhances the overall experience.
- “All right, so at first I was a little bit afraid to buy this game after all the bad reviews I've seen, but since I got the game, it's a completely new story.”
- “The story is repeating, but I'm glad Nadeo is still here, giving a well-optimized game, open to console players, but not casual at all. The essence of TM is still here, and I freaking love it.”
- “With a clumsy but empowering track editor, there's certainly no danger of this racer running out of gas – it just depends on how long you're willing to keep up with the quest to be the best.”
- “The story is repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The narrative feels disjointed and fails to provide a compelling experience.”
- “The characters are one-dimensional and the plot twists are predictable.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly due to poorly designed levels that require lengthy attempts to complete. While the game starts off enjoyable, it quickly becomes a chore when minor mistakes lead to significant setbacks.
- “Trying to grind out 3-minute long levels that are poorly designed is one of the most tedious things I've tried to do in a while.”
- “This game is fun for a while but becomes painfully tedious when one little mistake costs you the race.”