AdventureFit check
Is The Trials 1 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Puzzle players who enjoy manipulating recorded object movement
- Explorers who like switching between two worlds while solving puzzles
- Players who want to explore an island through a sequence of areas and side puzzles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for combat systems may find the puzzle-focused mechanics limiting.
- Players who want progression without solving side puzzles may hit a wall when collecting gemstones is required to unlock new areas.
- Players seeking a multiplayer game may not find the experience they want.
Our take on The Trials 1
Players who do not enjoy puzzle-driven progression may hit a wall when unlocking new island areas requires collecting gemstones through side puzzles. The movement-recording mechanic also centers play on recording box movement for a fixed 40-second period and replaying it in reverse.
What is The Trials 1?
Explore seven main areas on The Trials island and solve more than 30 side puzzles to collect gemstones and unlock new areas.
Progress uses three skills: record a box’s movement for 40 seconds and play it back in reverse, move between worlds A and B, and place a teleport station anywhere before returning to it. Use these mechanics to solve puzzles and reach further areas.
How The Trials 1 plays
- 01Movement recording
- Record a box’s movement for 40 seconds, then replay it in reverse.
- 02World switching
- Move between worlds A and B while exploring and solving puzzles.
- 03Placeable teleport station
- Set a station at a chosen location and teleport back to it.
- 04Gemstone progression
- Collect gemstones through side puzzles to unlock new areas on the island.
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The Trials 1: platforms & release
Is The Trials 1 worth it?
It is worth it if: puzzle players who enjoy manipulating recorded object movement. Skip it if: players looking for combat systems may find the puzzle-focused mechanics limiting.
Where can I download The Trials 1?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Trials 1's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Trials 1 on?
Windows only.
