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Trailblazers

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57%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
stability, replayability
50% User Score Based on 60 reviews
Critic Score 65%Based on 15 reviews

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Trailblazers is a single player and multiplayer casual racing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Supergonk and was released on May 8, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

"Trailblazers" is a Sci-Fi arcade racer that allows up to six players online or local split-screen play for four. By painting the track to create a racing line, players can boost up to insane speeds in teams of up to three-versus-three. The innovative co-operative gameplay and high-speed action make for a unique and exciting racing experience.

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50%
Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews
gameplay15 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • Trailblazers features a unique painting mechanic that adds a strategic layer to racing, encouraging teamwork and cooperation among players.
  • The game boasts vibrant cel-shaded graphics and a lively soundtrack, creating an engaging and visually appealing experience.
  • Local multiplayer sessions are chaotic and fun, making it a great choice for casual gatherings with friends.
  • The game suffers from significant technical issues, including a lack of save functionality that resets progress upon closing the game.
  • Controls can feel imprecise and floaty, leading to frustrating moments during tight races and collisions.
  • The online community is sparse, making it difficult to find matches, and the game lacks depth in single-player content, leading to potential boredom.
  • gameplay
    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Trailblazers offers a fresh take on arcade racing by blending anti-gravity speed with strategic color mechanics, creating dynamic tracks that enhance multiplayer chaos and teamwork. While the core gameplay loop of painting, boosting, and racing is enjoyable and visually appealing, it suffers from balance issues and limited replay value once players master the mechanics. Overall, the game is praised for its unique mechanics and aesthetic, but some players note gameplay flaws, such as AI collisions and a lack of content.

    • “Trailblazers, developed by Supergonk and published by Rising Star Games, is a bold and imaginative take on the arcade racing genre that attempts to combine the futuristic speed of anti-gravity racers with the strategic color mechanics of games like Splatoon.”
    • “The paint mechanics and scoring system in this game give a lot more depth to the race than just speed as fast as you can and get in first.”
    • “This isn’t a precision racer, but the painting mechanics and focus on teamwork make it stand out from the crowd.”
    • “The gameplay is shit.”
    • “Balance is another huge issue, because the implementation of the paint mechanic lets the person in first place dominate the entire time as they are able to paint over the boost path of other players, so those stuck toward the back are there permanently.”
    • “While the roster of tracks and characters is respectable, there isn’t much incentive to keep playing once you’ve unlocked everything or mastered the core mechanics.”
  • music
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its energetic and unique soundtrack that complements the vibrant visuals and gameplay. However, some players find the music repetitive or annoying, and there are complaints about limited options for adjusting the soundtrack in menus. Overall, while the soundtrack is celebrated for its upbeat and funky vibe, it also faces criticism for its lack of variety and control options.

    • “Its world feels alive, filled with energy and charm thanks to its bold art direction and electric soundtrack.”
    • “The visuals burst with color and energy, while the soundtrack—featuring a mix of upbeat electronic and funk-inspired tracks—matches the tempo of the races perfectly.”
    • “The soundtrack is unique and top notch, somehow managing to be very chill and very speedy at the same time, like Sonic going Mach 1 while eating breakfast and reading the newspaper on a Sunday morning.”
    • “The music is so annoying.”
    • “The music is strangely both great and awful.”
    • “Also why have a music toggle if it only works in the menu?”
  • graphics
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by vibrant cel-shaded visuals that evoke a cartoonish, retro-futuristic aesthetic, reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons and classic Sega titles. Players appreciate the colorful and energetic environments, which enhance the racing experience, although some report issues with frame rate drops and a lack of graphic settings. Overall, the art style and visuals are praised for their uniqueness and ability to complement the upbeat soundtrack and engaging gameplay.

    • “The cel-shaded visuals give it a cartoon-like flair that suits its lighthearted tone, while the mix of urban, sci-fi, and cosmic track environments make each race visually distinct.”
    • “Beautiful cel-shaded graphics that make Trailblazers feel like the best Sega Dreamcast racer that never was.”
    • “No proper graphic settings and random FPS drops.”
    • “Only 30Hz, horrible controls, washed out graphics, can't turn the annoying music off.”
    • “The art style carries a certain retro-futuristic appeal, echoing Saturday morning cartoons with its exaggerated characters and playful tone.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story mode in Trailblazers introduces various characters and their vehicles through a campaign format, but lacks progression, requiring players to restart the campaign each time they play. While the single-player missions offer a solid challenge and the game supports cross-platform online play, some users noted that the voice clips and writing could be improved, though they found the overall experience enjoyable.

    • “Trailblazers features a variety of modes, including a story campaign that introduces the different characters and their vehicles, time trials, and team-based races.”
    • “Story mode was very engaging; I would recommend it.”
    • “Great game, cross-platform online play works really well, and single-player missions provide a nice challenge too.”
    • “This game does not support story progression; you have to start a new campaign every time you restart the game.”
    • “As a final gripe, the voice clips and writing in the story mode are kind of bad, but nothing unbearable.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization model of the game is highly praised, as it features no microtransactions, loot boxes, or season passes, and does not withhold basic content behind paid DLC.

    • “On the plus side, there are no microtransactions, no loot boxes, no season passes, and no basic content held for ransom behind DLC.”
    • “There are no loot boxes, microtransactions, or season passes.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is generally solid, with no major performance issues reported. While some minor performance hiccups exist, they do not significantly detract from the engaging and enjoyable racing experience.

    • “No major performance issues either.”
    • “Some performance issues aside, this remains an engaging and rather different racing game that just about overcomes its problems to offer some good old-fashioned fun.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability at launch has been criticized for being buggy, particularly during team selection and matchmaking, which can hinder the overall experience. While playing with friends can be enjoyable and unique, the technical issues detract from the initial gameplay.

    • “Getting a game started with your friend and then picking teams is kind of buggy; I'm not even sure you can choose teams at all.”
    • “Buggy at launch, and matchmaking was empty, but unique and fun with friends.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While the game provides valuable insights into paint mechanics and team dynamics, players feel that it lacks significant replay value after completing it.

    • “It helps players understand how to use the paint mechanics effectively and how to work within team dynamics, but it doesn’t offer much replay value once completed.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is noted for its appealing character designs, but players express frustration over the lack of updates or improvements, indicating a missed opportunity for deeper engagement and growth within the game's characters.

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Trailblazers is a casual racing game with science fiction theme.

Trailblazers is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Trailblazers was released on May 8, 2018.

Trailblazers was developed by Supergonk.

Trailblazers has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

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

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