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"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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77%
Audience ScoreBased on 2,036 reviews
story110 positive mentions
optimization56 negative mentions

  • The game is a fun homage to the FlatOut series, capturing the chaotic spirit of arcade racing.
  • Great variety of tracks and vehicles, with destructible environments that enhance the gameplay experience.
  • The soundtrack is enjoyable, featuring rock and metal music that fits the game's tone.
  • The physics and handling of the cars can feel floaty and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay.
  • The AI can be inconsistent, often rubberbanding and making it difficult to maintain a lead.
  • Voice acting and cutscenes are poorly executed, with subtitles not matching the dialogue.
  • story
    510 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in "Trail Out" is characterized as cheesy, over-the-top, and often nonsensical, with many players finding it entertaining in a "so bad it's good" way. While the voice acting and animations are frequently criticized for their poor quality, the quirky narrative and humorous cutscenes add a light-hearted charm that enhances the overall experience. Despite its flaws, the story provides a fun backdrop for the racing gameplay, making it a memorable aspect of the game for those who appreciate its absurdity.

    • “Game is so much fun to mess around with, the story mode is funny af, lots of weird characters and stupid dialogues just for the laughs.”
    • “The story is absolutely hilarious, both intentionally and unintentionally.”
    • “Trail out takes all the best elements of flatout, such as the destructible tracks, high contact racing, boost meter system, named enemies, banger 2000s rock OST, extreme ragdoll sports, and even hidden cheat codes, combines all that with NFS Most Wanted (2005)'s blacklist system, complete with unique boss battles, then wraps everything up in a story with voiced characters and hilarious cutscenes that make it feel like a B movie that doesn't take itself too seriously... really, the voices are so bad they're amazing.”
    • “However, there are some downsides: the over-the-top in terms of cringe storyline, clunky animations and weak voice acting in cutscenes seriously dampen the impression of the project.”
    • “The story is terrible, cheesy and makes no sense at times.”
    • “The plot is non-existent, the voice acting is terrible, and the out-of-car cutscenes look like something from a PlayStation 2.”
  • music
    400 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's soundtrack has received widespread acclaim for its energetic rock and metal tracks, which many players feel enhance the racing experience and evoke nostalgia for classic titles like FlatOut. While some users appreciate the option to import their own music, the original soundtrack is often described as fitting and enjoyable, despite a few criticisms regarding its volume and repetitiveness. Overall, the music is considered a highlight of the game, contributing significantly to its chaotic and fun atmosphere.

    • “The soundtrack is again more than excellent and in no way lags behind the original FlatOut in terms of quality.”
    • “Listening to the rock songs and driving my car makes me feel like I'm back to the old PS2 game era.”
    • “The game is full of amazing music and it goes very well with races full of carnage and explosions.”
    • “Music is terrible.”
    • “The only downside of this game is its limited soundtrack.”
    • “Turned off the music within the first five minutes, and decided that the game is shovelware within 15.”
  • graphics
    392 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the overall visual quality, including dynamic weather effects and detailed destruction, while others criticize performance issues and optimization, particularly on lower-end systems. Some players noted that while the graphics can be stunning, they may not be enough to compensate for gameplay shortcomings, and there are frequent mentions of frame rate drops and bugs. Overall, the visuals are generally considered good for an indie title, but they may not meet the expectations set by AAA games.

    • “The graphics are a sight for sore, adrenaline-rushed eyes.”
    • “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.”
    • “Soundtrack is perfect, cars and graphics look amazing (running RTX on a 2070s); if you love the old FlatOuts, this is a must-buy.”
    • “I wouldn't care if the graphics were a bit last gen as long as the gameplay was tight; unfortunately, it's dire.”
    • “The graphics need to be set to low and resolution to something like 640x480 until the game is 'playable'.”
    • “The performance you are getting for the graphics is pretty abysmal, even for Unreal Engine standards.”
  • gameplay
    298 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Trail Out" is generally described as fun and engaging, reminiscent of classic arcade racers like "FlatOut" and "Burnout," with a mix of chaotic destruction and quirky mechanics. However, many players note issues with handling, repetitive events, and technical flaws that detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game offers a variety of modes and a nostalgic feel that appeals to fans of the genre.

    • “Overall, a spiritual unacknowledged successor to Flatout 2 that does more than expected and manages to constantly surprise with quirky features and fun gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is amazing, and truly scratches that race derby itch.”
    • “The gameplay, being based on Flatout 2, is incredibly fun.”
    • “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.”
    • “Sadly, for me, after the recent update, the controls and the gameplay have tanked hard.”
  • optimization
    212 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including drastic frame rate drops on certain maps and inconsistent performance across different hardware setups. While some users noted improvements since launch, they still found the game lacking in polish and stability, often struggling to maintain playable frame rates even on high-end systems. Overall, the consensus is that while the game has potential, it requires further optimization to enhance the gameplay experience.

    • “Good optimization, wacky fun, good physics, soft body destruction models and ragdolls.”
    • “Optimization, graphics options, overall game design is pretty good especially for an early access title.”
    • “It's very well optimized, is cheap and fun.”
    • “The optimization on this game is a damn shit-show.”
    • “Terrible optimization and car physics.”
    • “The performance issues are a bit understandable given the amount of things onscreen, but they do show a lack of polish and optimization.”
  • humor
    202 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Trail Out" is a standout feature, characterized by intentionally bad voice acting, absurd dialogues, and quirky cutscenes that evoke a nostalgic, over-the-top charm reminiscent of early 2000s racing games. Players appreciate the game's lighthearted and chaotic storytelling, filled with pop culture references and hilarious moments, making it a fun experience despite its janky execution. Overall, the humor adds a unique layer of enjoyment, transforming what could be seen as flaws into comedic highlights.

    • “This game kept me laughing the entire time, with amazingly terrible dialogue, more references than you can handle and enough explosions to make Michael Bay blush. This is without a doubt one of the coolest racing games ever made.”
    • “The cut scenes and dialogue are genuinely so terrible that it's funny, but in a good way.”
    • “Trail Out takes all the best elements of FlatOut, such as the destructible tracks, high contact racing, and hilarious cutscenes that make it feel like a B-movie that doesn't take itself too seriously... really, the voices are so bad they're amazing.”
    • “The story is nonexistent and painfully unfunny because it's just a bunch of overused tropes and random memes.”
  • stability
    58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, particularly during races and menu navigation. While some users have experienced smooth performance without crashes, others have highlighted significant issues, including erratic AI behavior and unresponsive controls. Overall, the game is described as fun but flawed, with a pressing need for further refinement and bug fixes.

    • “The game has RTX reflections, RT AO, and RT shadows, supports glorious 2560x1440 at 120 fps. With a 4070, it runs great at max settings with DLSS balanced.”
    • “Ok no, this is way too buggy to be acceptable.”
    • “I want to like this game but there are far too many glitches and luck needed in your race to win.”
    • “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 and with all the updates that this game had it still has glitches which is annoying when you're racing and it glitches out and crashes your car or the enemy takes you over by cheating with nitro boost, as I have gotten angry at this game many times I can't recommend it to anyone.”
  • replayability
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Replayability in the game is a mixed bag; while some players find it enjoyable and see potential for multiple playthroughs due to creative modes and customization options, others criticize the lack of online multiplayer and the inability to replay career events without starting a new save file, which significantly limits replay value. Overall, opinions vary widely, with some rating it highly for fun and variety, while others express disappointment in its replayability mechanics.

    • “Replayability is awesome! I have not beaten the game yet, but I can see myself replaying this again easily, especially with the free mode and other modes.”
    • “Improvements aside, the devs themselves have been top-notch, listening to feedback and innovating with a ton of creative game modes that multiply the already great variety and replayability of this game.”
    • “Hilarious voice acting, janky physics, and numerous unique events and tracks keep this game ever replayable.”
    • “Replayability is rather low, as you cannot replay career events unless you start a new playthrough in a different save file.”
    • “Career events are not replayable aside from boss races, which is quite stupid.”
    • “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.”
  • grinding
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding in the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly due to repetitive tasks like go-kart races and darts events needed to unlock cars and fans. While some trophies can be achieved without much grinding, the overall progression system is criticized for requiring excessive effort to unlock similar vehicles, leading to a lack of enjoyment in gameplay. Additionally, issues with saving progress exacerbate the grinding experience, making it feel even more burdensome.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “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.”
    • “This quickly becomes tedious and boring.”
  • atmosphere
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a nostalgic arcade racer vibe, enhanced by a strong soundtrack and a diverse selection of cars and game modes. While it successfully evokes a tongue-in-cheek, B-movie charm reminiscent of classic titles like FlatOut 2, some players feel that the execution falls short due to issues with game physics. Overall, the atmosphere is generally pleasing, though opinions vary on its effectiveness.

    • “The soundtrack is also surprisingly good, which adds to the classic arcade racer feel and atmosphere.”
    • “At first, I wasn’t sure if there was a programming error as the subtitles clearly did not match the vocals, but after you settle into the game, you realize it is a very clever B-movie tactic to sprinkle cheese on the already cheesy and tongue-in-cheek atmosphere.”
    • “The game flow, the redneck atmosphere, memorable characters, and huge car selection really mix well in this project.”
    • “At first, I wasn’t sure if there was a programming error as the subtitles clearly did not match the vocals, but after you settle into the game you realize it is a very clever B-movie tactic to sprinkle cheese on the already cheesy and tongue-in-cheek atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere, game modes, and the soundtrack.”
    • “Soundtracks are on point, big variety of cars, plenty of modes to choose from, and the atmosphere in general is somewhat pleasing.”
  • character development
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is heavily reliant on designs and concepts borrowed from other properties, making originality a significant concern. While the game aims for a challenging experience, the reliance on external inspirations detracts from the depth and uniqueness of its 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.”
      • “This game tries to be flat-out very hard, and you can tell - the destruction, character design, and overall feeling are lacking.”
    • monetization
      4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

      The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as feeling like a cash grab, yet some users commend the developers for offering a complete experience at a reasonable price of $20 without relying on microtransactions or unfinished content. Overall, the approach is seen as a positive alternative to the common trend of high-priced games with additional costs for content.

      • “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.”
      • “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.”
    • emotional
      2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

      The emotional aspect of the game is influenced by its physics, which create a sense of vulnerability and caution, as players must navigate carefully to avoid flipping their cars or coming to abrupt stops. This design choice fosters a more thoughtful and restrained gameplay experience, enhancing the emotional engagement with the game.

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    3h Median play time
    5h Average play time
    2-9h Spent by most gamers
    *Based on 6 analyzed playthroughs

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