Total Trails Review (PlayStation 5)

Rating: 6.6
Author: Jim Smale

by Jim Smale · April 10, 2024

Total Trails Review, Get ready to conquer the most treacherous terrains on two wheels in Total Trails, the ultimate mountain biking game! Are you up for the challenge? Total Trails is designed for gamers who crave the thrill of sports and simulation games. If you’re a mountain biking enthusiast or just looking for an exciting challenge, this game is for you. Whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore biking enthusiast, Total Trails offers something for everyone.

Total Trails Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
3.45GB download size.
38 trophies.
Controller buttons can be remapped.
Three game modes – career, time trials, and free ride.
Mountain bike racing gameplay.
The game is split into levels with each one having a difficulty, how many crashes are allowed, laps, and points to earn upon completion.
Twenty-four bikes to unlock and use each with unique stats for – weight, suspension, brakes, and handling.
Four driving views including third person behind and handlebar view.
Find and collect silver and Gold cogs within the level.
You can perform wheelies and use energy for a speed boost.
Unlock bikes by collecting cogs.
Controls show up on the screen.
Time Trial has twelve tracks and features online leaderboards.
Free ride lets you play any unlocked track without restrictions.
The timer clearly shows on the screen.
When the game is going along it feels and plays like a mountain bike racer.

Total Trails Review Cons:

No Platinum trophy.
Slow loading times.
Missing a checkpoint doesn’t show up so you can carry on and not realise.
As soon as you touch a mountain or slight elevation the bike struggles and it becomes frustrating.
The handling is not great, especially with the huge turning circles.
The free ride requires you to unlock the levels first.
No customisation options at all.
In career mode the timer is pointless and it’s just a case of finding cogs and hitting checkpoints.
No online multiplayer.
You have to change your view even if you don’t want to as you can’t always see the path.

Total Trails:

Official website.

Developer: Repixel8 Ltd

Publisher: Repixel8 Ltd

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PlayStation

7/10
Graphics - 7/10
6/10
Sound - 6/10
6/10
Accessibility - 6/10
7/10
Length - 7/10
7/10
Fun Factor - 7/10

6.6/10

Summary

Total Trails is a mountain bike racing game that offers decent graphics and a variety of features. The game has a download size of 3.45GB and offers 38 trophies. One of the notable features is the ability to remap controller buttons, providing a more personalized gaming experience.

The game is split into three modes: career, time trials, and free ride. Each mode offers a unique gaming experience. In the career mode, the game is split into levels, each having a specific difficulty, crash limit, laps, and points to earn upon completion. Time trials feature twelve tracks and online leaderboards, while the free ride mode allows you to play any unlocked track without restrictions.

There are twenty-four bikes to unlock and use, each with unique stats for weight, suspension, brakes, and handling. You can unlock these bikes by collecting silver and gold cogs within the level. The game also allows you to perform wheelies and use energy for a speed boost.

However, the game has some drawbacks. It lacks a Platinum trophy and has slow loading times. The handling is not great, especially with the huge turning circles. The free ride mode requires you to unlock the levels first, and there are no customization options. In career mode, the timer is pointless, and it’s just a case of finding cogs and hitting checkpoints. There is no online multiplayer, and you may have to change your view even if you don’t want to, as you can’t always see the path.

Overall, Total Trails tries its heart out to bring us a realistic mountain bike racing experience, but unfortunately, it has bad handling and camera control that make it such a chore. It’s a game that could be enjoyed by players who love racing and collecting games but it comes with a huge ask. However, some improvements could be made to make it a more fun tight gaming experience because God knows this genre could do with more.