Urban Trial Playground

About

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.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and entertaining experience, especially for casual play.
Charming visuals and a variety of levels keep the gameplay engaging.
Intuitive controls and a robust multiplayer mode enhance replay value.

The game size is excessively large for its content, leading to frustration.
Loading times are long, especially when restarting levels, which disrupts the flow of gameplay.
Physics and controls can feel unresponsive and clunky, detracting from the overall experience.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
45%
27%
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 issues such as pop-ins, stuttering, and inconsistent physics, which detract from the experience. Overall, the visuals are considered satisfactory, particularly at higher resolutions, but technical performance issues have been highlighted.
- “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.”
- “+ decent graphics, game looks nice”
- “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.”
- “Only the visuals have been improved, but the rest has gotten worse or is even missing.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The gameplay is characterized by its charming art style and addictive simplicity, featuring intuitive controls that allow for easy accessibility while still offering skill-based challenges. However, some players note that it falls short compared to its predecessor, Urban Trial Freestyle, citing issues like graphical stuttering and controller responsiveness that detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the engaging level design and new scoring systems are appreciated by some players.
- “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.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
The music in the game features an upbeat soundtrack that enhances its lighthearted atmosphere, contributing positively to the overall experience. 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. Overall, the music is considered decent but not particularly memorable.
- “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”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing rag-doll physics, particularly the sight of a skater-dude hilariously crashing in pajama pants. Players find the game funny and enjoyable, despite questioning its large file size compared to similar titles. Overall, the comedic elements contribute significantly to the game's charm.
- “The rag-doll 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 uses a 3D engine that shows the wonderful crash impact details.”
- “Funny little bike game, why on earth is it 17GB?”
- “Funny and nice to play :)”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
The game offers high replayability through its robust multiplayer mode, enabling players to compete with friends and others globally, as well as through various challenges and collectibles to pursue.
- “There is a lot of replayability through various challenges and collectibles.”
- “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.”
- “There is a lot of replayability via challenges and collectibles.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
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 long loading times, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been criticized for its lack of stability, with users reporting numerous bugs and a general feeling that it is an incomplete product, lacking essential features like proper physics.
- “I expected a decent alternative to the Trials series, but received a half-baked, buggy wannabe of Trials with absolutely no physics whatsoever.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy any extended play sessions.”
- “I encountered numerous glitches that disrupted gameplay, leaving me frustrated and disappointed.”