Screenshots & trailers
What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 406 sampled Steam reviews (368 positive / 38 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Multiplayer & servers7% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Bugs & crashes16% mention it
- Controls & UI11% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
83%
47 reviews
5-15h
91%
78 reviews
15-40h
94%
95 reviews
40-100h
91%
88 reviews
100h+
91%
98 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (Metacritic) | – | – | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 92% | 86 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 93% | 87 | 2812 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jun 18, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 2812 total reviews in window · weighted 231.3 up / 16.3 down · computed 8h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (3)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 70
“Despite a hugely flawed single-player campaign and some control issues, Trailmakers succeeds commendably with the Lego-style vehicle building and online template sharing. Get stuck into the Rally mode and enjoy modding your vehicles to win races, then compete online in the sandbox modes and you'll have lots of fun.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“If making your own vehicles holds appeals, especially if you have some engineering knowledge, you’ll have a lot of fun with this. Just be aware that the world you’ll explore is little more than a glorified testing ground. [Issue#177, p.144]”
- 80
“Trailmakers is a great open world build-em-up with a fantastic campaign mode. The camera in the build screen can be a bit of a pain in the chuff. Just don't call it a Lego game.”
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PlayStation UniversePatch history
- New Torque City | 2.5 Dev DiaryAug 21, 2026
- 2.4 Time Trials HotfixJun 19, 2026
- 2.4 IS NOW LIVE!Jun 18, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Aiming Sensor | 2.4 Dev DiaryJun 11, 2026
- New Frame Blocks | 2.4 Dev DiaryJun 4, 2026
- Character Customization | 2.4 Dev DiaryMay 28, 2026
- Virtual Cursor & Controller Settings | 2.4 Dev DiaryMay 21, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Update 2.3.5May 8, 2026
- 2.3.3 HotfixApr 20, 2026
- 2.3.3 Live Now!Apr 17, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Mech Amok Hotfix 1Mar 13, 2026
- 🤖 THE 2.3 UPDATE IS LIVE 📡Mar 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2.3 and Mech Amok release March 12Mar 6, 2026
- RC Blocks & Mech Amok | 2.3 Dev DiaryFeb 27, 2026
- Free Blocks & Melee Weapons | 2.3 Dev DiaryFeb 20, 2026
- QoL & Wheel Physics | 2.3 Dev DiaryFeb 12, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- UI/UX Improvements | 2.3 Dev DiaryFeb 5, 2026
- Two new underwater propellers | Merry Christmas!Dec 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2.2.1 Hotfix Episode 1Nov 21, 2025
- 2.2 Update & Frozen Tracks: Out Now!Nov 20, 2025
- Sparks rework, trike glitch fix, physics update, and more!Oct 2, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Quality of Life New Features 👾 2.2 Dev DiarySep 12, 2025
- 2.1.1 Hotfix 2Jul 29, 2025
- 2.1.1 HotfixJul 3, 2025
- 2.1.1 Update is out now!Jul 2, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- PvP Part 2 is Out Now! 🔫Jun 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Small 2.0.3 hotfixMay 7, 2025
- 2.0.3 HotfixMay 1, 2025
- 2.0.3: Pioneers Sandbox, Buffed Distance Sensor, and much more!Apr 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2.0.2 Mid March PatchMar 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Trailmakers 2.0: Pioneers is Out Now! 💥Mar 6, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2.0 Teaser Trailer | Dev Diary #3Jan 31, 2025
- PVP UPDATE AND SKIN PACK 3 OUT NOW!Dec 5, 2024
- Pedal to the Metal Hotfix 4Sep 3, 2024
- Pedal to the Metal Hotfix 3Aug 27, 2024
- Pedal to the Metal Hotfix 2Aug 21, 2024
- Pedal to the Metal Hotfix 1Aug 16, 2024
…and 3 earlier patch announcements.