TRAIL OUT

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TRAIL OUT is a single player and multiplayer casual racing game. It was developed by GOOD BOYS and was released on September 7, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"TRAIL OUT" is a realistic truck driving simulation game where players can experience the daily operations of a transport company. The game features a vast open world with various missions and challenges to complete while managing fuel, damage, and delivery times. With realistic physics and detailed graphics, "TRAIL OUT" offers a immersive and engaging experience for trucking enthusiasts.

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story68 positive mentions

optimization38 negative mentions

Captures the chaotic fun and spirit of the original FlatOut games.
Great variety of cars and destructible environments, enhancing the racing experience.
Humorous and quirky storyline with plenty of memes and references.

Driving physics can feel floaty and unresponsive, making it frustrating at times.
AI can be inconsistent, often feeling unfair or overly challenging.
Voice acting and cutscenes are poorly executed, with subtitles not matching the dialogue.

story
308 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is characterized as nonsensical and filled with memes, often described as "stupidly fun" despite its poor execution, including bad voice acting and awkward animations. While some players appreciate the quirky charm and humor, many agree that the story is not compelling and serves primarily as a lighthearted backdrop to the racing gameplay. Overall, it is seen as a cheesy addition that, while not essential, adds a unique flavor to the experience.
- “The story of the game revolves around the Belarusian Mihalych and his partner Zhenka.”
- “With its quirky story, it's an enjoyable little game.”
- “The racing is exhilarating, crashes are meaty and impactful, destruction is some of the best I have seen in an arcade racer like this, the story and characters, while cheesy and janky, really add to the experience.”
- “The story is nonsensical and the voice acting is extremely bad.”
- “The story is very bad even by indie standards; its inclusion does more harm than good considering the game was probably made on a shoestring budget.”
- “Forcing me to play through an absurd story that I don't care about and having no way out, I had to force a shutdown to escape the game.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many players praising the vibrant visuals, detailed environments, and impressive destruction effects. However, there are notable concerns regarding optimization, as performance issues and frame rate drops are common, particularly on lower-end systems. While the graphics are considered good for an indie title, some players feel they fall short of modern AAA standards, especially in terms of physics and overall polish.
- “The graphics are breathtaking, the destruction (scenario and cars).”
- “Destruction and explosions everywhere, highly detailed maps with their own theme and weather, addictive hyper fast racing gameplay with next-gen eye candy graphics that really make this game stand out from other racers.”
- “Now, for what matters, the graphics in race are actually very good, the environment and most effects are on point, the cars look considerably better in their designs than almost any other game with 'fake cars resembling real life ones'.”
- “Performance is also very bad considering the mediocre graphics and physics.”
- “The graphics look bad because it is slightly tweaked default UE4 graphics, and it's the same with the physics.”
- “The cars handle poorly, the graphics are something from an early 2000's game, and it really just isn't fun to play.”
music
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The music in the game has received largely positive feedback, with many players praising its energetic rock and metalcore soundtrack that evokes nostalgia for the classic FlatOut series. The inclusion of a "my music" feature allows players to customize their experience by adding personal tracks, enhancing the overall enjoyment. However, some users noted issues with audio mixing, particularly that the music can overpower engine sounds, leading to a less immersive racing experience.
- “The soundtrack is again more than excellent and in no way lags behind the original FlatOut in terms of quality.”
- “Great circuits, great selection of cars, and to top it off, an absolute banger of an OST. Onlap, New Vegas, and Nick Eyra have become new bands I listen to daily, and their music adds so much flavor to this game.”
- “The game is full of amazing music and it goes very well with races full of carnage and explosions.”
- “The sound of the race is often drowned out by its hard rock soundtrack from non-copyrighted artists such as Onlap, New Vegas, and Nick Eyra.”
- “Music is way too loud and you can barely hear the engine sounds.”
- “Definitely the worst aspect of this game, only saved by a rather decent soundtrack.”
gameplay
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The gameplay of Trail Out is a mixed bag, with many players enjoying its fun, arcade-style racing reminiscent of classic titles like FlatOut and Burnout, while others criticize its janky handling and repetitive mechanics. Despite its entertaining elements, such as destructible environments and a variety of event modes, the game suffers from poor physics and optimization issues that detract from the overall experience. While some updates have improved gameplay, many feel it still lacks the polish needed to compete with more established racing games.
- “Overall, a spiritual unacknowledged successor to Flatout 2 that does more than expected and manages to constantly surprise with quirky features and fun gameplay.”
- “Destruction and explosions everywhere, highly detailed maps with their own theme and weather, addictive hyper-fast racing gameplay with next-gen eye candy graphics that really make this game stand out from other racers.”
- “The gameplay is amazing, and truly scratches that race derby itch.”
- “I really want to like this game, but the core mechanics of the racing game, like the handling model, are terrible.”
- “The gameplay is repetitive, and it's clear many events were not tested well.”
- “Let's talk a bit about the gameplay itself: the track design in this game is atrocious visually, with divergent paths that are obfuscated by design, making it unclear when you can smash an object in front of your car or not. Coupled with the atrocious handling, these issues worsen the game even more.”
optimization
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including inconsistent frame rates and stuttering, particularly on certain tracks. While some users note improvements since launch, others still experience severe lag and crashes, especially on lower-end systems or with AMD hardware. Overall, while there are elements of fun and good physics, the game requires further optimization to enhance the overall experience.
- “It's very well optimized, is cheap and fun.”
- “Optimization, graphics options, overall game design is pretty good especially for an early access title.”
- “This could be my favorite arcade racing game, everything is done very well so far... graphics are great, good amount of cars and tracks, exciting challenges, and good optimization.”
- “The optimization on this game is a damn shit-show.”
- “Unfortunately, the game is badly optimized and older PCs will have FPS problems on some races, but some racing tracks are absolutely okay.”
- “Physics and fun factors really make it stand out but the severe performance issues, useless graphics settings, and random crashes currently make this game too frustrating to play.”
humor
114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its janky physics, hilariously bad voice acting, and a plethora of funny references and memes, which contribute to a lighthearted and chaotic experience. While some players find the story and dialogue to be nonsensical and filled with overused tropes, many appreciate the comedic charm that arises from the game's flaws, making it an entertaining ride reminiscent of classic destruction racing games. Overall, the humor is a significant draw, providing both laugh-out-loud moments and a sense of fun amidst the chaos.
- “Very fun and hilarious at times, it's pretty much FlatOut 2 and Wreckfest but with comedy.”
- “Although the story and voice acting is hilariously bad, what makes it even funnier is the subtitles that never even closely resemble what is being said; overall I can tell there was passion put into this and it's a great time.”
- “Fast-paced, fun, hilarious cutscenes, lots of fun goodies to unlock, and overall a rad racing game!”
- “The story is nonexistent and painfully unfunny because it's just a bunch of overused tropes and random memes.”
stability
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The game's stability is frequently criticized due to numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with character positioning, achievement tracking, and gameplay mechanics that can disrupt the experience. While some players note improvements over time, many still encounter frustrating technical problems, such as frame rate drops and janky menus. Overall, the game is described as buggy but not necessarily worse than some AAA titles, though these issues can significantly impact enjoyment.
- “The game can be fun, but it is very annoying at times, such as playing those stupid mini-games where you launch your character out the windshield to complete something. With all the updates this game has had, it still has glitches, which is frustrating when you're racing and it crashes your car or the enemy cheats with a nitro boost. I've gotten angry at this game many times; I can't recommend it to anyone.”
- “Awful audio (lack of vehicle sounds and the music was overpowering from the start to try to hide this), buggy gameplay, awful handling physics, lack of features, textures popping in and out, frame rate drops/stutters even at the lowest settings (I'm running an RTX 2080 Super and an i7 10th gen).”
- “Overall, the game can be a little bit buggy with certain achievements, camera placements in very particular places, and a few soft lock locations that are known.”
replayability
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Replayability in the game is a mixed bag; while some players find it highly enjoyable with various modes and unique events that encourage multiple playthroughs, others criticize the lack of replayable career events and limited online multiplayer options. The campaign's brevity and certain gameplay elements may deter some from returning, but many still see potential for fun in free modes and time attacks. Overall, opinions vary significantly, with some rating it as low as 1/10 and others as high as 8.5/10 for replay value.
- “Hilarious voice acting, janky physics, and numerous unique events and tracks keep this game ever replayable.”
- “Only about 10% through the campaign but I've had a genuinely good time; if you don't take it too seriously, you can have a lot of replayable fun with it.”
- “For the money, it is well worth it and it is most assuredly very replayable in essence forever.”
- “4 hours later: fun to play, but lack of replay value.”
- “Replayability: (1/10) truth be told, with the exception of the masochists who wish to have every achievement of the game completed, this particular game doesn't have me needing to get those achievements done.”
- “Career events are not replayable aside from boss races, which is quite stupid.”
grinding
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, particularly due to repetitive tasks like go-kart races and darts events that yield minimal rewards. The progression system is criticized for requiring players to grind for similar cars, leading to a lack of meaningful advancement and enjoyment. Additionally, issues with saving progress exacerbate the overall negative experience, making the game feel more like a chore than a fun driving experience.
- “That accursed go-kart race, darts event, grinding for money and fans for unlocking more stuff and worst offender: frustration each time you try to not end up being wrecked.”
- “The progression system would have gone from grinding to unlock better cars to grinding to unlock cars that are pretty much the same.”
- “Summing all these things, you can understand that playing the game is usually pretty tedious and it is very difficult to enjoy the driving.”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its engaging soundtracks, diverse car selection, and a nostalgic nod to classic crashing games, creating a pleasing experience. However, some reviewers feel that the execution falls short due to broken physics, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the atmosphere.
- “Soundtracks are on point, big variety of cars, plenty of modes to choose from, and the atmosphere in general is somewhat pleasing.”
- “The game flow, the redneck atmosphere, memorable characters, and huge car selection really mix well in this project.”
- “The atmosphere, game modes, and the soundtrack create an engaging experience.”
monetization
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as feeling like a cash grab, yet some users appreciate that the full content is available for a reasonable price of $20 without the burden of microtransactions or the high initial cost often seen in other titles. Overall, the approach is seen as a positive shift away from unfinished games and excessive monetization practices.
- “Kudos to the dev team for proving you don't need to release unfinished games at $70 and include microtransactions to provide 'free content.' It's all there, available, for $20.”
- “This could have been a great game, but it feels more like a cash grab.”
- “So kudos to the dev team for proving you don't need to release unfinished games at $70 and microtransactions in order to provide 'free content.' It's all there, available, for $20.”
character development
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Character development in the game is heavily criticized, as 90% of the content, including character designs and events, is directly derived from existing properties rather than showcasing original creativity or growth. This reliance on external influences detracts from the uniqueness and depth of the characters.
- “Character designs, tracks, events, and ideas are not inspired by other properties but are directly based on them, making up 90% of this game.”
- “The lack of originality in character development is disappointing, as it feels like a rehash of existing franchises.”
- “There is minimal growth or depth to the characters, leaving them feeling flat and unengaging.”