Urban Trial Playground

49%
Game Brain Score Based on 31 reviews
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  • music
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Urban Trial Playground is a thrilling motorcycle trial game set in a vibrant California-inspired setting. With over 50 levels and two modes, Freestyle and Time Trial, players can perform tricks, stunts, and grind their score to rise to the top of leaderboards. The game includes six customizable bikes and various rider gear for personalization while challenging ghost runs and perfecting routes.

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  • Nintendo Switch
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  • Windows
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49%
Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
music2 negative mentions
  • Urban Trials Playground offers charming visuals and addictive gameplay, making it accessible and enjoyable for players of all ages.
  • The level design is engaging, featuring a variety of challenges that progressively increase in difficulty, along with a robust multiplayer mode that enhances replay value.
  • The game provides a fun and entertaining experience, especially for casual play, with plenty of levels and challenges to keep players engaged.
  • The physics and controls are inconsistent and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially during trick execution.
  • Long loading times and a lack of a quick restart option significantly detract from the overall enjoyment, making it cumbersome to retry levels.
  • The game feels repetitive with limited modes and challenges, and many players find it lacking compared to its predecessor, Urban Trial Freestyle.
  • graphics10 mentions

    The game's graphics are characterized by a charming, cartoonish art style that enhances its visually appealing world, though some users note that the overall quality is decent but not exceptional. While the levels are unique and detailed, there are reports of graphical pop-ins, stuttering issues, and inconsistent physics that detract from the experience. Additionally, performance problems such as poor loading times and frame rates have been highlighted, particularly on certain hardware configurations.

    • “The cartoonish graphics of Urban Trials Playground create a visually appealing world filled with personality.”
    • “Its combination of charming visuals, accessible gameplay, and entertaining level design make it a standout title in the trials racing genre.”
    • “As a whole, each level looked good, had enough detail to look unique, and offered good scenery, but obviously the central focus here is the bike and the tricks you are making.”
    • “I did find a couple of times that some graphics popped in and out, but not often enough to find a fix, and at times the physics just didn't work as anticipated, such as taking a jump off of a smooth ramp and suddenly popping straight up like I hit a 2x4 on the ground.”
    • “Rubbish loading times, rubbish frame rates even on my 27-inch Mac with NVIDIA GTX 680 MX, 16GB RAM, and 2GB graphics.”
    • “This game has graphical stuttering issues and controller issues, and yeah, some gameplay issues.”
  • gameplay7 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by its charming art style and addictive simplicity, featuring intuitive controls that enhance the pick-up-and-play experience. While the level design is engaging with various obstacles, some players feel the core gameplay has regressed compared to previous titles, citing issues like graphical stuttering and controller responsiveness that detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the new scoring and challenge systems are appreciated by some users.

    • “From its charming art style to its addictive gameplay, this game proves that simplicity can be the key to a truly enjoyable gaming experience.”
    • “The controls in Urban Trials Playground are intuitive and responsive, allowing for easy pick-up-and-play while maintaining a satisfying level of skill-based gameplay.”
    • “From bouncy trampolines to loop-de-loops, each obstacle is designed to keep the gameplay engaging and unpredictable.”
    • “I think the core gameplay is a step back from Urban Trial Freestyle, but I appreciate the new score and challenge systems.”
    • “Gameplay needs improvements.”
    • “This game has graphical stuttering issues, controller issues, and some gameplay issues.”
  • music3 mentions

    The game's upbeat soundtrack effectively enhances its lighthearted atmosphere, contributing to overall enjoyment. However, some players found the sound effects, particularly the revving engine, to be repetitive and distracting, leading them to lower the game's audio in favor of their own music.

    • “The upbeat soundtrack complements the lighthearted atmosphere, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.”
    • “The sounds were decent, but eventually I lowered all of the sounds so I could listen to music from my computer while I played the game because hearing a non-stop revving engine can get annoying at times.”
    • “+ okay music”
  • humor2 mentions

    The humor in the game is primarily derived from its rag-doll physics, which create comical scenarios, such as a skater-dude hilariously crashing in pajama pants. While some users feel the game may not stand out among similar titles, the detailed crash impacts add a layer of amusement that enhances the overall experience.

    • “Funny little bike game, why on earth is it 17GB?”
    • “The ragdoll physics of seeing a skater dude in pajama pants smashing his face onto the pavement is just endlessly funny. I am sure there are better car climber games on flash websites, but this one uses a 3D engine that shows the wonderful crash impact details.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    The game's optimization has been criticized for causing frequent stuttering and performance issues, which detracts significantly from the overall enjoyment of gameplay. Additionally, users have reported problems with controller responsiveness and other gameplay mechanics.

    • “This game has graphical stuttering issues, controller problems, and several gameplay issues.”
    • “The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and inconsistent performance.”
    • “I experienced significant lag and input delay, making the gameplay frustrating.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a lighthearted vibe, significantly enhanced by an upbeat soundtrack that contributes to the overall enjoyment.

    • “The upbeat soundtrack complements the lighthearted atmosphere, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.”
    • “The haunting visuals and ambient sounds create an immersive atmosphere that draws you into the game's world.”
    • “The richly detailed environments and dynamic weather effects contribute to a captivating atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game's robust multiplayer mode significantly enhances its replayability by allowing players to compete against friends or random opponents globally, providing a competitive edge that encourages repeated play.

    • “The inclusion of a robust multiplayer mode adds a competitive edge, allowing me to challenge friends or random players worldwide, further extending the game's replay value.”
    • “Each playthrough offers different choices and outcomes, making it feel fresh and exciting every time I dive back in.”
    • “The variety of character builds and strategies keeps me coming back for more, as I want to explore every possible combination.”
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