Trials Rising

Critic reviews

• Nintendo Insider

  Darren Palma · Mar 11, 2019

  8.0

  Call me old fashioned, but when it comes to wanting a simple structured progression system akin to Trials Evolution, Trials Rising’s tendency to shamelessly Michael Bay the presentation did leave me pining for simpler times. However, I still found Trials Rising incredibly engrossing enough to fill dinner breaks and free time with the convenient ability to master the bunny hop anytime and anywhere.

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• ZTGD

  Ken McKown · Mar 05, 2019

  8.0

  Trials Rising is a great package for a small price. I really wish the late game wasn’t so grindy, but once I unlocked it all, I felt satisfied. The loot boxes are a waste of time and the customization did little to excite me. I just want Trials like I fell in love with. I come for the tracks and the challenge. Give me that and I need little else. Everything surrounding those things just gets in the way.

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• GameSpace.com

  William Murphy · Mar 05, 2019

  8.2

  For my money, Trials Rising is simply worth every penny. It's a rare game that I'm finished reviewing and still want to play. I've already dropped $20 on the DLC and can't wait to see how the game expands in the coming months. Recommended, as long as you don't mind crashing and burning a lot before you get good. The biggest fault against Trials Rising is the sale and profiteering of loot crates and spending tons of extra money on cosmetic items.

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• Game Informer

  Matt Miller · Mar 05, 2019

  7.3

  Trials Rising feels like a pure incarnation of the series, and its significant structural and progression problems could be addressed over time as the live game evolves. But that revision (if it ever comes) is not the game currently on offer, and the current playthrough offers too much frustration in return for the moments of humor and skill mastery. I’m still an enthusiast for Trials, but when your gameplay is this established and staid, there’s no excuse for the surrounding trappings to be subpar.
• Bluemoongame

  Dan N. Scarborough · Mar 04, 2019

  7.4

  Trials Rising improves some of the flaws from previous games and presents a wide variety of tracks, but a generally good impression is spoiled by insufferable grind and progress system. Nonetheless, it is still satisfying to hop back on the bike and take on the various stages as in the old days the beginning of the millennium.

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• PlayStation Trophies

  Richard Walker · Mar 04, 2019

  8.0

  Keeping the core fundamentals intact, Trials Rising is every bit as enjoyable and challenging as its predecessors, but is marred slightly by the introduction of a pointless levelling system that only serves to lock off tracks and force you to needlessly grind. That core Trials gameplay is still sensational, though.

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