Build the ultimate vehicle and explore a vast open world filled with challenges and adventure. Play solo or team up with friends in multiplayer to conquer the toughest obstacles. With a thrilling campaign mode and endless creative possibilities, Trailmakers is the ultimate sandbox for adventurers.
The building system allows players to intuitively snap together a wide variety of vehicle components. Players can quickly construct their designs by selecting multiple blocks or using the copy/paste function. The game provides a large assortment of part types, ranging from basic frame blocks to advanced jet engines and thrusters. This enables players to unleash their creativity, building anything from simple cars to elaborate transforming "carplaneboats".
The game's physics engine realistically simulates how the player's creations handle and perform. Wheeled vehicles navigate terrain convincingly, aircraft take to the skies, and boats/submarines operate underwater - all with a polished, responsive feel. Mastering the physics-based driving and piloting is essential, as understanding aerodynamics, weight distribution, and power output directly impacts a vehicle's behavior.
As players progress through the campaign, they must salvage and collect scattered parts, which then become available in their construction catalogue. This encourages ongoing experimentation, as players continually need to upgrade and refine their vehicle designs to overcome new challenges. The appeal of the building, testing, refining, and rebuilding loop never wanes, as there are always new part combinations and designs to explore.
The game truly shines when playing with others. Players can collaborate on vehicle construction, engage in competitive racing and combat, or showcase their wildest creations. The ability to easily share and download player-made vehicles via the Steam Workshop further encourages the community to push the boundaries of what's possible. Multiplayer modes allow players to directly compete against each other's designs, leading to an infectious sense of one-upmanship and friendly rivalry.